Quoted: Sticking to a diet which includes fruit, vegetables, fibre and healthier fats could protect against type two diabetes.

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Quoted: Scientists pinpoint a reason why people with Indian ancestry may be more prone to weight problems.

Quoted: Coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking possible cholesterol damage to the body, research finds.

Quoted: Study Suggests Cell Phone-Salivary Gland Cancer Link

Quoted: Scientists say they have hard evidence foods containing "friendly bacteria" do have a tangible effect on the body.

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refaving petersigrist. this is fascinating and scary at the same time.
a) nervous what my dna would turn up about my predispositions
b) nervous about the negative societal implications -- especially as it relates health and intelligence predictions. e.g. would a dna test be required prior to getting health insurance? would a dna test be part of the admissions process for a premier school?

Quoted: Logging onto my account at 23andMe, the start-up company that is now my genetic custodian, I typed my search into the “Genome Explorer” and hit return. I was, in essence, Googling my own DNA.