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<p>It has become pretty common to send off a saliva sample or a cheek swab to find out more about yourself.</p><p>At-home DNA testing kits offer insights into ancestry, but also claim to be able to tell you your risk of certain diseases, or even give you unique diet advice.</p><p>Norman and Tegan explore the limits of these kits, and some things you should consider before potentially buying one.</p><p>References:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK20363/">Understanding Human Genetic Variation</a></li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9661890/">What Can At-Home Genetic Tests Tell Me About My Health? - PMC</a></li><li><a href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3040348/">The sense and nonsense of direct-to-consumer genetic testing for cardiovascular disease</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gimjournal.org/article/S1098-3600(21)04636-0/fulltext">First, do no harm: direct-to-consumer genetic testing</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mdanderso...