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HEALTH FEATURES: Know your genes. Own your health. Learn how genetics can influence your chances of developing certain health conditions. Find out if you’re a carrier for certain inherited conditions. Discover what your DNA has to say about your well-being and how it can influence certain lifestyle choices.*
ANCESTRY AND TRAITS FEATURES: Know your personal story in a whole new way. Discover your ancestry composition and where in the world your DNA is from across 2000+ regions. Automatically start your Family Tree using your DNA. See what your DNA might have to say about your taste and smell preferences. Discover how DNA can affect your ability to match a musical pitch or whether you hate the sound of chewing.
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13 reviews for 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service
Rated 5 out of 5
AmyD –
When I bought these for all my sibling for Christmas I couldn¡¯t figure out why my mother was upset at me for getting them. She tried so hard to convince us all that the government was trying to get their hands on a sample of everyone¡¯s DNA. When that didn¡¯t persuade us from doing our test, she then tried to just convince us that one of us 4 kids should do it since we all have the same blood. We couldn¡¯t figure out why she was getting so mad at us when we refused her ideas, her and my father went to their room and got into a huge fight.
Rated 4 out of 5
Eileen –
ecided to buy these as a stocking stuffer for my wife and I in Christmas of 2020. The amount of information is incredible, for one of the sections connects you with anyone who shares your DNA, it could be 2nd-5th cousins, aunts, uncles or anyone in your family or DNA related that has taken this test. It builds a data section for your DNA relatives. That’s where I found out I had a 21 year old son…he had taken the test to figure out who he was, not realizing I had taken it also! I was able to reach out to him through the app and it was amazing to meet him! Therefore, if you were a wild guy like myself in your early 20’s…you’ve been warned 🙂 We now have a great relationship and I’m a proud father of 4!
Rated 4 out of 5
Mikvikpik –
I’m a sperm donor baby. I followed the instructions, spit in the vial, and found my genetic father. Life is weird but good. Thanks 23andme.
Rated 5 out of 5
Ken –
This DNA test from 23andMe gives you a huge amount of raw data. If you’re looking for medical information (not just ancestry), you are getting your money’s worth. However, due to FDA regulations, they aren’t allowed to interpret it for you beyond some very basic (and frankly unhelpful) reports. This is true for all DNA testing companies when it comes to medical information. The good news is that you can upload your 23andMe data to other websites and receive detailed reports. Promethease.com gives you detailed reporting for just $5 – everything from vulnerabilities to diseases, to genes associated with personality traits. Another commenter mentioned the MTHFR mutations, which are associated with many chronic illnesses. Geneticgenie.org will run your 23andMe results specifically related to these genes, and the report is free. And if you can afford it, the best way to interpret your results is to make an appointment with a genetic counselor, who you can find through NSGC.org. So, you’re paying for the data with this test, and it’s just a few extra steps to understand the data.
Rated 5 out of 5
Michigan Momkat –
WOW!, As an adoptee, I knew my adoptive parents lineage but not my own. I did locate my mother and father and had talked to both. I also had a grandchild I had not seen in 25 years. Well, my real reason was to see if I had the variant for Parkinsons or Alzheimers desease. Fortunately , I did not! But the number of people who were related to my natural mother and father was amazing. Even some fourth cousins who are located in Scotland and other European countries. A young lady and I got pregnant in Highschool and yielded a child given up for adoption and her son located me via 23 and me. I have since met him and his mother (my daughter) and her daughter as well. It has provided me several moments of excitement in my journey of life on the planet.
Rated 5 out of 5
R. Eugene –
I am so happy with this! I got my results right after Christmas. I placed my raw data file in Prometheus and saw that I was at risk for blood clots. So I went to the Dr because I wasn’t feeling well and told her about my results. She did a test and they found high amounts of the protein that gets rid of blood clots. This thing helped me know I need to get serious about my health because it is true stuff you’re reading! The ancestry part was spot on and very surprising at the same time! The actual information you get from the company is limited and not what I expected, but… When the raw data is placed in to another processor, like Prometheus, it is amazing. You can do this with your ancestry kit as well.
Rated 5 out of 5
A. Roos –
I bought this for my husband.. the results are AWESOME and he loves it. However, I am apparently married to a Neanderthal.
Rated 4 out of 5
H.Thor –
Found out some critical information that absolutely revolutionized my diet and expectations of sleep and exercise. Tremendous positive and unexpected impact on general well-being with knowledge of simple and important details that made a big difference. Highly recommend.
Rated 4 out of 5
Ashley –
Ordered on the Black Friday sale for $99 with free one day shipping. Arrived in the mail Saturday morning. I spit in the tube, and put the tube in the prepaid package the same day. Saturday it was picked up by USPS and was delivered to their lab Monday. Tuesday they began DNA extraction. Wednesday they began DNA analysis and Friday they finished their quality review and began generating my reports. On Sunday I got my results. Expected time to ship your DNA to the lab is 2-4 weeks. Mine got there in 2 days. I expected to wait 6-8 weeks before getting my results, but got them 8 days after shipping the package. It was very exciting getting my ancestry and health results back, as I’m adopted and wasn’t sure of my nationality or any health risks. I was connected with over 1000 DNA relatives, but only one was a close relative (2nd cousin). Overall I found this experience very enjoyable.?
Rated 5 out of 5
Grand Master Brian –
Some of the traits it had for me were off (for example lactose intolerant when I’m not), but overall it’s pretty accurate in their assessment. The whole process took about 3 weeks for me. From some of the reviews I see people are having trouble submitting their DNA. Make sure that you’re spitting above the tube line with actual spit and not bubbles. If you filled the line, but it’s the bubbles that make it look filled then it’s not enough you need to spit more. Hope this helps cheers!
Rated 5 out of 5
Anthony J. –
I expected 99% Chinese and 1% Mongolian but it turns out I have European, Japanese, and Korean ancestry in addition to the Chinese and Mongolian! How fun! The health part was very interesting as well and I’m glad to know that I don’t have the genotypes for a wide variety of illnesses such as Parkinsons, Celiacs, etc. It was quite insightful and it predicted my phenotype and my boyfriend’s phenotype well. It definitely caught on to his red hair and blue eyes! It was really fun for the both of us although the turn around time was a bit slow. That was somewhat to be expected given that we bought this during a holiday sale. Over all, I highly recommend this if you’re interested in finding out a little bit more about your genotype. You may even help further their research!
Rated 5 out of 5
J. Lee –
Simple to use, spit in a bottle, ship it out with the included mailer and wait for your results. No issues with the product, everything went smoothly and before I knew it I getting to know my cousin that lives 7.000 Km away (4300 miles) that we had no idea that either of us existed.
Rated 5 out of 5
K. Leclercq –
Got this kit last year during the holidays because it was on sale. Grew up without knowing my biological father so I was curious what I “am” ethnicity wise. This product also links you to “family” members, even though a majority of them are .03% related. Because of this product it linked me with a half-brother I didn’t know about. Overall it was a cool experience and worth trying out.
AmyD –
When I bought these for all my sibling for Christmas I couldn¡¯t figure out why my mother was upset at me for getting them. She tried so hard to convince us all that the government was trying to get their hands on a sample of everyone¡¯s DNA. When that didn¡¯t persuade us from doing our test, she then tried to just convince us that one of us 4 kids should do it since we all have the same blood. We couldn¡¯t figure out why she was getting so mad at us when we refused her ideas, her and my father went to their room and got into a huge fight.
Eileen –
ecided to buy these as a stocking stuffer for my wife and I in Christmas of 2020. The amount of information is incredible, for one of the sections connects you with anyone who shares your DNA, it could be 2nd-5th cousins, aunts, uncles or anyone in your family or DNA related that has taken this test. It builds a data section for your DNA relatives. That’s where I found out I had a 21 year old son…he had taken the test to figure out who he was, not realizing I had taken it also! I was able to reach out to him through the app and it was amazing to meet him! Therefore, if you were a wild guy like myself in your early 20’s…you’ve been warned 🙂 We now have a great relationship and I’m a proud father of 4!
Mikvikpik –
I’m a sperm donor baby. I followed the instructions, spit in the vial, and found my genetic father. Life is weird but good. Thanks 23andme.
Ken –
This DNA test from 23andMe gives you a huge amount of raw data. If you’re looking for medical information (not just ancestry), you are getting your money’s worth. However, due to FDA regulations, they aren’t allowed to interpret it for you beyond some very basic (and frankly unhelpful) reports. This is true for all DNA testing companies when it comes to medical information. The good news is that you can upload your 23andMe data to other websites and receive detailed reports. Promethease.com gives you detailed reporting for just $5 – everything from vulnerabilities to diseases, to genes associated with personality traits. Another commenter mentioned the MTHFR mutations, which are associated with many chronic illnesses. Geneticgenie.org will run your 23andMe results specifically related to these genes, and the report is free. And if you can afford it, the best way to interpret your results is to make an appointment with a genetic counselor, who you can find through NSGC.org. So, you’re paying for the data with this test, and it’s just a few extra steps to understand the data.
Michigan Momkat –
WOW!, As an adoptee, I knew my adoptive parents lineage but not my own. I did locate my mother and father and had talked to both. I also had a grandchild I had not seen in 25 years. Well, my real reason was to see if I had the variant for Parkinsons or Alzheimers desease. Fortunately , I did not! But the number of people who were related to my natural mother and father was amazing. Even some fourth cousins who are located in Scotland and other European countries. A young lady and I got pregnant in Highschool and yielded a child given up for adoption and her son located me via 23 and me. I have since met him and his mother (my daughter) and her daughter as well. It has provided me several moments of excitement in my journey of life on the planet.
R. Eugene –
I am so happy with this! I got my results right after Christmas. I placed my raw data file in Prometheus and saw that I was at risk for blood clots. So I went to the Dr because I wasn’t feeling well and told her about my results. She did a test and they found high amounts of the protein that gets rid of blood clots. This thing helped me know I need to get serious about my health because it is true stuff you’re reading! The ancestry part was spot on and very surprising at the same time! The actual information you get from the company is limited and not what I expected, but… When the raw data is placed in to another processor, like Prometheus, it is amazing. You can do this with your ancestry kit as well.
A. Roos –
I bought this for my husband.. the results are AWESOME and he loves it. However, I am apparently married to a Neanderthal.
H.Thor –
Found out some critical information that absolutely revolutionized my diet and expectations of sleep and exercise. Tremendous positive and unexpected impact on general well-being with knowledge of simple and important details that made a big difference. Highly recommend.
Ashley –
Ordered on the Black Friday sale for $99 with free one day shipping. Arrived in the mail Saturday morning. I spit in the tube, and put the tube in the prepaid package the same day. Saturday it was picked up by USPS and was delivered to their lab Monday. Tuesday they began DNA extraction. Wednesday they began DNA analysis and Friday they finished their quality review and began generating my reports. On Sunday I got my results. Expected time to ship your DNA to the lab is 2-4 weeks. Mine got there in 2 days. I expected to wait 6-8 weeks before getting my results, but got them 8 days after shipping the package. It was very exciting getting my ancestry and health results back, as I’m adopted and wasn’t sure of my nationality or any health risks. I was connected with over 1000 DNA relatives, but only one was a close relative (2nd cousin). Overall I found this experience very enjoyable.?
Grand Master Brian –
Some of the traits it had for me were off (for example lactose intolerant when I’m not), but overall it’s pretty accurate in their assessment. The whole process took about 3 weeks for me. From some of the reviews I see people are having trouble submitting their DNA. Make sure that you’re spitting above the tube line with actual spit and not bubbles. If you filled the line, but it’s the bubbles that make it look filled then it’s not enough you need to spit more. Hope this helps cheers!
Anthony J. –
I expected 99% Chinese and 1% Mongolian but it turns out I have European, Japanese, and Korean ancestry in addition to the Chinese and Mongolian! How fun! The health part was very interesting as well and I’m glad to know that I don’t have the genotypes for a wide variety of illnesses such as Parkinsons, Celiacs, etc. It was quite insightful and it predicted my phenotype and my boyfriend’s phenotype well. It definitely caught on to his red hair and blue eyes! It was really fun for the both of us although the turn around time was a bit slow. That was somewhat to be expected given that we bought this during a holiday sale. Over all, I highly recommend this if you’re interested in finding out a little bit more about your genotype. You may even help further their research!
J. Lee –
Simple to use, spit in a bottle, ship it out with the included mailer and wait for your results. No issues with the product, everything went smoothly and before I knew it I getting to know my cousin that lives 7.000 Km away (4300 miles) that we had no idea that either of us existed.
K. Leclercq –
Got this kit last year during the holidays because it was on sale. Grew up without knowing my biological father so I was curious what I “am” ethnicity wise. This product also links you to “family” members, even though a majority of them are .03% related. Because of this product it linked me with a half-brother I didn’t know about. Overall it was a cool experience and worth trying out.