How genetics works
Reading studies, effect sizes, chip accuracy, and how we decide what earns a place in your report.
Nobody at the table is tasting the same meal
Cilantro that tastes like soap, asparagus that six in ten people cannot smell, and redheads who need more anesthetic. Perception varies between people more than almost anyone assumes.
Chip or full sequence: what your DNA test actually read
Your 23andMe file covers about 0.02 percent of your genome. That is the right 0.02 percent for some questions and the wrong tool for others.
Small leans, not verdicts: how to read a genetics report
Common DNA variants shift your odds by a little, not a lot. A short guide to reading any consumer genetics report, ours included, without scaring yourself.
How to read a genetics study without getting fooled
Five questions that separate solid genetics findings from headline bait: sample size, replication, who was studied, absolute numbers, and the candidate-gene trap.
MTHFR: the most oversold gene on the internet
Half the population carries an MTHFR variant, which makes it a perfect marketing engine. What C677T actually changes, and what you genuinely need to do about it.
How accurate is your raw DNA data, honestly?
Consumer DNA chips are excellent at common variants and unreliable at rare ones: a clinical lab found 40% of rare raw-data findings were false positives. Here is where the line runs and how to stay on the right side of it.
Same pill, different person: a gentle intro to pharmacogenetics
Genes shape how fast you process caffeine, nicotine, and many medications. What pharmacogenetics can already do, and where a wellness report must draw the line.
Curious what your DNA says?
Your browser reads your raw DNA file right on your device, so the file itself never leaves it. Out comes a personalized report you can read yourself or hand to your AI.
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