I Took a $200 DNA Test to Shape Up, But It Didn't Work Out
0I Took a $200 DNA Test to Shape Up, But It Didn't Work Out.
DNA tests are having a moment. Need a gift idea? Your loved ones will surely appreciate a kit from 23andMe or AncestryDNA. You can find out where your family is from or what diseases you're genetically predisposed to. Who doesn’t love that information?
Credit: Shaun Lucas/Tom's GuideAnd now an established weight-loss app called Lose It is using DNA analysis to help you figure out what to eat and how to exercise according to the traits you've inherited. A personalized meal plan and workout routine designed around my genetic makeup? Sure, it's $200, but sign me up.
I spit into a tube, packaged it up and dropped my box of saliva in the mail.
Editor's note (Nov. 30, 2017): Lose It has discounted the Helix sequencing and EmbodyDNA analysis bundle to $19.99 total, down from $189.99. This is a holiday promotion and the price will return to normal next week.