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You can teach an old dog new tricks – with the help of genomics. A landmark study found that people who know their genetic risk for various diseases are switching to and sticking to healthier lifestyles.
Consumer DNA analysis companies like California-based 23andMe are already offering advice on beneficial lifestyle changes after screening customers’ DNA for disease-related gene variants. The Estonian government has offered 100,000 of its citizens a similar service free of charge. However, as yet, no one has shown that such advice is enough to convince people to make real and lasting changes to their …
