Before you delve into your DNA, be sure to seek out a well-trained genetics team

For $199 and a tube of saliva, I found out that I have straight hair and green eyes. Mirrors have been telling me this my whole life for free. But as a genetics counselor, I wanted to learn more about the recreational home genetics tests that have been captivating people.

What I was left with (aside from the aforementioned physical description and unsurprising heritage data), was the sense that the dangers …

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