Health and Traits

A new 23andMe+ report looks at the genetics around severe acne, a condition that can leave both literal and emotional scars.

Wayne Eskridge CEO of the Fatty Liver Foundation wants to raise awareness about fatty liver disease, and help people make changes toward better health.

Kristy didn't know she had Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry nor what it meant for her health. After using 23andMe she learned she carried a variant in the BRCA1 gene that put her at higher risk for breast and ovarian cancer.

23andMe released a new 23andMe+ report on gestational diabetes report, which affects an estimated 6 to 9 percent of those expecting. The report looks at a person's ethnicity and more than 6,000 genetic variants associated with developing gestational diabetes mellitus, commonly known as gestational diabetes, during pregnancy.

If you asked the average person to point to their gallbladder, the odds are pretty high they might make a vague indication toward somewhere south of their neck but miss...

Not all cholesterol is created equal. Understanding the difference between “good” and “bad” cholesterol, as well as your cholesterol levels, can help in your quest for a healthy heart.  The...

We don’t need an excuse to scoop up ice cream, but if you’re looking for one July 18th is National Ice Cream Day. For those who can’t indulge on that...

23andMe offers a handful of trait reports that are particularly relevant this summer that look at hair photobleaching, freckling, mosquito bite frequency, and ice cream flavor preference.

By Samantha Ancona Esselmann, Ph.D., 23andMe Product Scientist Are you at increased likelihood for high blood pressure, gout, or something else? Here’s how 23andMe determined your result… A few weeks...

Eczema is a chronic skin condition characterized by itchy, dry, and or discolored skin, and a lot of people have it. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema,...