When deciding which consumer genetics test to take to learn more about your ancestry or health, keep in mind what you hope to get out of the experience.
I tried DNA tests from 23andMe, Ancestry, and National Geographic to learn about my family’s history and my health
The tests vary in terms of what information they provide and how precise they are
Determine which test to try depends on what you hope to learn
I’ve sent my spit off for more genetics tests than anyone else I know.
These tests analyzed my saliva to find out a host of different things that my DNA can tell me about my ancestry and health.
Genetic testing companies have proprietary sets of data and various ways of analyzing information, so each one I tried offered a distinct approach. One provided details about my great-grand relatives, while others listed how much Neanderthal DNA I have.
Every so often, someone asks me which test I recommend.
Tech: I’ve taken AncestryDNA, 23andMe, and National Geographic genetics tests — here’s how to choose one to try
