Recording summary · January 2017
[2017-01-22] MY DNA RESULTS - Ancestry composition of a mixed race person [VuyNfx87xHg]
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Overview
Daniel reviewed the results of a £140 saliva DNA test encompassing ancestry composition, health risks, physical traits, drug responses, and Neanderthal DNA.
The ancestry breakdown showed predominantly East Asian and Native American heritage (including Chinese, Southeast Asian, broadly East Asian, and Yakut) alongside European lineage (British and Irish, broadly Northwestern European, Iberian) and Sub-Saharan African, largely aligning with known family roots in Malaysia and China while introducing unexpected Native American and vague European groupings.
Health, drug response, and trait results indicated typical or absent risks for evaluated inherited conditions like Alzheimer's, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anemia, an increased risk of myopathy when taking simvastatin, elevated odds of male pattern baldness, wet earwax, lactose tolerance, likely brown eyes, bitter taste perception, no alcohol flush, lack of norovirus resistance, and 3.1% Neanderthal ancestry exceeding average platform levels.
Following an initial excitement that subsided within 24 hours, Daniel questioned the financial value of the £140 test.
Themes
Saliva DNA test overview and costs
Ancestry composition and geographical lineage
Health risks, inherited conditions, and drug response
Physical traits and Neanderthal DNA
Developments
In December of the previous year, Daniel sent off a saliva sample for DNA testing.
Daniel photographed the DNA results and posted the image to Facebook.
Uncertainties & gaps
The nature, geographical connection, and possible relationship of the 0.1% Yakut result to Serbian or Eskimo populations or Native American percentages remained unclear to Daniel.
The exact meaning of the 3% broadly East Asian category was uncertain to Daniel.
A system message indicated that certain data could not be accurately determined.
Daniel questioned whether avoiding baldness during one's twenties prevents balding in one's thirties.
Daniel remained uncertain about whether purchasing the test was a waste of money.