And so, I want to describe a short review of the DNA test I received from the 23andme company.
It took 36 days to get my salvia sent from The Netherlands. I really liked the timeline of my generations. The first and second generations are Russians, the third and fifth are Ashkenazi Jews, and the fifth and eighth are Finns. This is cool, because on such a timeline you can even try to search or build a family tree. For example, Ashkenazi Jews probably lived in Ukraine or Poland. The first report I opened accurately highlighted my birthplace, the Moscow and Tula region. Between these regions is my hometown of Serpukhov. it’s pretty neat 👍.
Neanderthal genes
The next report I opened was a report that I had Neanderthal genes in me. And then comes the deciphering of some of the facts. Some of the facts did’t match, some were pretty accurate. Let’s see.
🛑 generally not feeling angry when hungry (hangry)
I usually very irritated when I am hungry. not true.
🛑 being less likely to have a fear of heights.
I really have a fear of heights. not true.
🛑 being more likely to have a fear of public speaking. not true.
I think I am very fine with a public speaking. Only had this fear when I was younger.
👍 being less likely to have hitchhiker’s thumb.
👍 being a better sprinter than distance runner.
I really hate marathons.
👍 being less likely to prefer salty foods over sweet.
this is tricky, when I eat salty food I really forget about sweet things.
👍 You have one variant associated with eating leafy greens less frequently.
That’s very true, I hate salats.
Health report
The health report shown that I might have two serious problems, I asked my grandparents about do we have such diseases. And they replied that we don’t have such cases. So here is a low risk what I can have: Age-Related Macular Degeneration, and type II Diabetes. All that I can comment about it, is that when I don’t eat sugar I think like a god. The other millions of diseases don’t match, so I seem to be healthy.
Wellness report
👍 Alcohol Flush Reaction
I never drank alcohol until I was 36. Once in a bar my face turned red, and I always feel sleepy after the first glass. the description of this thing also says that cigarette smoke contains a substance that kills me. Maybe that’s why I always feel sick from any kind of smoking
👍 Caffeine Consumption.
5-7 cups + red bull is ok for me. I don’t khow I am alive still.
👍 Less likely to be a deep sleeper.
I always sleep lightly.
👍 Genetic Weight
If I start eating everything, I gain weight very quickly.
👍 Lactose Intolerance
Very true
👍 Muscle Composition (Common in elite power athletes)
Wow 😅
👍 Saturated Fat and Weight
👍 Sleep Movement (Likely average or less movement)
👍 Ability to Match Musical Pitch
👍 Likely to wake up around 8:11 am
👍 Misophonia
Summery
I didn’t regret ordering the test. it made me more aware. The site also gives advice on my nutrition. I liked that i learned that i have a special thing about music, maybe that’s why i can pick up tunes easily by ear. I liked that the test said i was more inclined to strength rather than stamina it explains my strength behavior in jiu-jitsu.