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What Your DNA, Gut Microbiome, and Lifestyle May Reveal About Anxiety Anxiety isn't caused by one thing. It's shaped by an ongoing conversation between your genes, your gut, your brain,...

A widely-cited study found 40% of genetic variants from at-home DNA tests turned out to be false positives. Here's what that statistic actually means — and the four things that...

If you've spent more than five minutes scrolling through health forums or wellness TikTok, you've probably stumbled across a scary-sounding acronym: MTHFR. Dubbed by wellness influencers as the "brain fog...

Let's be honest: almost everyone has dealt with that uncomfortable, sluggish feeling after a meal. Maybe it's chronic bloating that makes your jeans feel too tight by 2 PM, or...

I drink a lot of coffee. Anyone who's worked with me knows this — there's usually a cup in my hand in every meeting, and I've long joked that MapmyGenome...

You've had this conversation before.You're at work with a splitting headache. Your colleague pops two ibuprofen and is fine within an hour. You take the same tablet, wait, take another...

October is famous for many reasons…beautiful weather, fall season, the Oktoberfest, music festivals in Malawi, human tower formation in Spain, book fairs in Germany and Diwali in India! These are...

By Anu Acharya | June 27, 2026 — World Microbiome DayToday, June 27, is World Microbiome Day — a global celebration of the trillions of microorganisms that shape our health,...

Finding the right treatment for depression can often feel like an exhausting journey of trial and error. For many, the traditional mental health path involves trying an antidepressant, waiting weeks...

The dynamic nature of the gut microbiome, how it alters over a 6-month period due to diet and fitness, and utilizing a targeted reset framework to track and improve baseline...

Not all fats are equal — MUFAs and PUFAs are essential for heart health, but the balance between omega-6 and omega-3 PUFAs matters enormously. Your genes also influence how your...

Genetic testing and ancestry DNA tests both analyze your DNA—but they serve very different purposes. Discover how ancestry tests trace your roots and migration history, while genetic testing provides deeper...