Comments on: 23andMe http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23-and-me/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:37:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Gotta Love That Genome http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23-and-me/#comment-25709 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Gotta Love That Genome Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:37:11 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23andme/#comment-25709 [...] Personal Genetics [...] [...] Personal Genetics [...]

]]> By: Sara http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23-and-me/#comment-15830 Sara Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:22:46 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23andme/#comment-15830 Elliott, I don't think the post's intent was to provide a critical assessment; it was obviously intended to introduce the issue to the readers and open it up for their own opinions (hence asking at the end for the readers' thoughts). No post can be the definitive work on a topic or a company. Besides, the nature of a blog is to get a discussion going; so by all means, feel free to provide your own critical analysis. But I don't see how Aaron was "advertising" the company. Elliott, I don’t think the post’s intent was to provide a critical assessment; it was obviously intended to introduce the issue to the readers and open it up for their own opinions (hence asking at the end for the readers’ thoughts). No post can be the definitive work on a topic or a company. Besides, the nature of a blog is to get a discussion going; so by all means, feel free to provide your own critical analysis. But I don’t see how Aaron was “advertising” the company.

]]> By: McFly http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23-and-me/#comment-15822 McFly Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:49:33 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23andme/#comment-15822 Just watched the video on youtube (search for "23andme"). That's pretty wild stuff. Just watched the video on youtube (search for “23andme”). That’s pretty wild stuff.

]]> By: Elliott http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23-and-me/#comment-15754 Elliott Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:42:06 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23andme/#comment-15754 A personalized genetics profile might enable already well-informed individuals to make slight improvements to their diets, but by and large these companies are basically scam artists. The results are less useful than those your doctor can provide during a physical and are prohibitively expensive to boot. I am disappointed that the powers in charge of this blog would advertise this company without providing even a hint of critical analysis. Two thumbs down. A personalized genetics profile might enable already well-informed individuals to make slight improvements to their diets, but by and large these companies are basically scam artists. The results are less useful than those your doctor can provide during a physical and are prohibitively expensive to boot. I am disappointed that the powers in charge of this blog would advertise this company without providing even a hint of critical analysis. Two thumbs down.

]]> By: Lemur http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23-and-me/#comment-15546 Lemur Sun, 25 Nov 2007 22:33:47 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/23andme/#comment-15546 A related article that I just now read while reading the older entries in a blog. I think the author posts here, though I could be wrong. http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2006/09/19/epigenetics/ Looks like maybe now people can access their genetic code and possibly control which genes they express, preventing disease. Though I agree with the statement that people would rather just blame their genes than their own behavior. I wonder if people using this 23andme service will use it to find excuses for their own poor choices. I have visions of lawsuits and insurance nightmares, of people finding they ARE prone to a certain disease and figuring out how to turn it "on" to collect money from "the system", whichever one it may be. I know that sounds outrageous, but I work in insurance claims adjusting, and people will go to great lengths to collect money. A related article that I just now read while reading the older entries in a blog. I think the author posts here, though I could be wrong.

http://www.modernforager.com/blog/2006/09/19/epigenetics/

Looks like maybe now people can access their genetic code and possibly control which genes they express, preventing disease. Though I agree with the statement that people would rather just blame their genes than their own behavior.

I wonder if people using this 23andme service will use it to find excuses for their own poor choices. I have visions of lawsuits and insurance nightmares, of people finding they ARE prone to a certain disease and figuring out how to turn it “on” to collect money from “the system”, whichever one it may be. I know that sounds outrageous, but I work in insurance claims adjusting, and people will go to great lengths to collect money.

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