From Saliva To Lifestyle Change: The Atlas Biomed Genetic Test Review

Do you have the hairy-back-gene? Are you susceptible to certain diseases? Why do you think you hate long-distance running? Believe it or not, genetic testing could give you a more or less accurate response to similar questions – and thus help you finally adjust your lifestyle according to the inner code to your unique life. That’s why I’m enthusiastic about direct-to-consumer genetic testing and try as many as possible so that I can tell you what you can expect from them. This time, I reviewed the Atlas Biomed genetic test. Hopping on the Atlas Biomed train Reviewing a genetic test is an exciting journey from the sampling process through the long waiting period until the interpretation of the results. As I have a background in clinical genomics, I get overly enthusiastic about these types of tests, and I have taken up this expedition several times already. I documented my experiences with Navigenics, Pathway Genomics, My Gentle Labs, Futura Genetics, and I also got my whole genome sequenced. In addition, I collected a list of reliable direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing companies and gave advice on which genetic testing kit to choose. Thus, I was delighted when Atlas Biomed contacted me and offered me two tests: a genetic and a gut microbiome test. The London-based company, established in 2016, uses technology from Illumina for molecular analysis and conducts the genetic testing in a Dutch laboratory. On the Atlas Biomed website, the team promises such a...
Source: The Medical Futurist - Category: Information Technology Authors: Tags: Genomics ancestry digital health future genetic genetic test Genetic testing genetics Health 2.0 health risks Healthcare healthy hereditary lifestyle review technology Source Type: blogs