455+ Genetic Traits

Genetic Traits Analysis

Discover what your DNA reveals about your physical traits, nutrition needs, athletic potential, cognitive tendencies, and more. All analysis runs privately in your browser.

Physical Traits(115 traits)

Eye Color

Your DNA influences whether your eyes are blue, green, brown, or hazel through pigment production in the iris.

OCA2HERC2

Hair Color

Genetic variants determine the ratio of eumelanin to pheomelanin, producing hair ranging from black to blonde to red.

MC1RKITLGTYR

Skin Pigmentation

Multiple genes control the amount and type of melanin in your skin, affecting how light or dark your complexion is.

SLC24A5SLC45A2TYR

Height

Height is one of the most polygenic traits, influenced by hundreds of genetic variants along with nutrition and environment.

HMGA2GDF5ZBTB38

Freckles

Freckling is driven by variants in the MC1R gene and related pigmentation pathways that affect melanin distribution.

MC1RIRF4BNC2

Dimples

Cheek dimples are thought to result from a variation in facial muscle structure with a strong genetic component.

ZYGOMATICUS

Widow's Peak

A V-shaped hairline point at the center of the forehead that follows a dominant inheritance pattern.

PAX3

Earlobe Type

Whether your earlobes are attached or detached is influenced by multiple genetic variants.

EDARSP5

Cleft Chin

A cleft or dimpled chin results from incomplete fusion of the jawbone during development, with genetic influence.

SYNJ2

Hair Texture

Straight, wavy, or curly hair is determined by the shape of the hair follicle, which is genetically programmed.

TCHHEDARFGFR2

Hand Clasping Preference

Which thumb naturally sits on top when you clasp your hands has a heritable component.

LRRTM1

Tongue Rolling

The ability to roll your tongue into a tube shape was once thought to be a simple genetic trait, but involves multiple genes.

TAS2R38

Hitchhiker's Thumb

A hyperextensible thumb that bends backward at the joint is influenced by genetic variation.

GDF5

Hand Dominance

Left or right handedness is partly genetic, with environmental factors also playing a role.

PCSK6LRRTM1

Toe Length Ratio

Whether your second toe is longer than your big toe (Morton's toe) has a genetic basis.

HOXD13

Finger Length Ratio (2D:4D)

The ratio of index to ring finger length is influenced by prenatal hormone exposure and genetics.

ARLIN28B

Body Mass Index Tendency

Genetic variants influence your baseline tendency toward higher or lower body weight.

FTOMC4RTMEM18

Red Hair

Red hair results from specific MC1R variants that shift melanin production toward pheomelanin.

MC1R

Heterochromia

Having two different colored eyes can be caused by genetic mosaicism or specific gene variants.

PAX6MITF

Birth Weight Tendency

Fetal genetics contribute to birth weight alongside maternal and environmental factors.

ADCY5CDKAL1HHEX

Bone Mineral Density

Your genetic makeup influences peak bone mass and susceptibility to osteoporosis.

WNT16SOSTESR1

Joint Hypermobility

Some people have naturally flexible joints due to collagen gene variants affecting connective tissue.

COL5A1TNXB

Body Odor Type

A variant in the ABCC11 gene affects both earwax type and body odor composition.

ABCC11

Earwax Type

Whether your earwax is wet or dry is determined by a single SNP in the ABCC11 gene.

ABCC11

Facial Structure

The shape of your face, including jaw and cheekbone prominence, is influenced by multiple developmental genes.

PAX3DCHS2RUNX2

Lip Thickness

Lip fullness varies across individuals and populations with significant genetic contribution.

TBX15TP63

Nose Shape

Nasal bridge width, nostril shape, and nose tip angle are all partly determined by genetics.

GLI3DCHS2RUNX2

Photic Sneeze Reflex

Sneezing when exposed to bright light affects about 18-35% of people and is genetically inherited.

ZEB2

Asparagus Urine Smell Detection

Whether you can detect the distinctive odor in urine after eating asparagus is genetically determined.

OR2M7

Unibrow Tendency

The likelihood of eyebrow hair growing across the bridge of the nose is influenced by specific gene variants.

PAX3

Blood Type (ABO)

Your ABO blood type is determined by variants in the ABO gene affecting red blood cell surface antigens.

ABO

Rh Factor

Whether you are Rh-positive or Rh-negative depends on the RHD gene, important for blood transfusions and pregnancy.

RHD

Wisdom Teeth Development

Whether you develop wisdom teeth and how many you get is influenced by dental development gene variants.

PAX9MSX1

Double-Jointedness

Hypermobility of joints allowing unusual range of motion is influenced by connective tissue gene variants.

TNXBCOL3A1

Hair Whorl Direction

The direction your hair spirals at the crown has a genetic component, though the exact genes are still being studied.

PATJ

Sneeze Intensity

Your sneeze volume and force have a heritable component related to respiratory muscle and nerve signaling.

ZEB2

Sweat Rate

How much you sweat during exercise or heat exposure is genetically influenced through sweat gland density and function.

EDARABCC11

Basal Metabolic Rate

Your resting metabolic rate, the calories burned at rest, is partly determined by thyroid and mitochondrial genes.

TSHRUCP1UCP3

Tooth Enamel Strength

Your susceptibility to cavities is influenced by genes affecting enamel mineralization and saliva composition.

AMELXENAMMUC7

Bruising Tendency

Some people bruise more easily due to genetic factors affecting platelet function and blood vessel fragility.

VWFGP1BA

Myopia (Nearsightedness) Risk

Short-sightedness is one of the most heritable eye conditions, influenced by eye growth regulation genes.

GJD2RASGRF1

Hyperopia (Farsightedness) Risk

Long-sightedness has a genetic component affecting how light focuses on the retina.

PRSS56MFRP

Astigmatism Susceptibility

Irregular corneal curvature causing blurred vision has hereditary factors.

VAX2PDGFRA

Migraine Susceptibility

Migraine headaches have a strong genetic component affecting neuronal excitability and vascular function.

CACNA1AMTHFRTRPM8

Allergic Rhinitis Risk

Hay fever and nasal allergies have strong genetic risk factors in immune regulation genes.

IL33TSLPHLA-DQ

Asthma Susceptibility

Genetic variants in immune and airway remodeling genes influence your risk of developing asthma.

ORMDL3IL33TSLP

Blood Clotting Tendency

Your tendency to form blood clots is influenced by coagulation factor gene variants.

F5F2MTHFR

Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk

Factor V Leiden and other variants increase susceptibility to dangerous blood clots in deep veins.

F5F2

G6PD Deficiency

This X-linked enzyme deficiency affects red blood cells and is triggered by certain foods and medications.

G6PD

Sickle Cell Trait

Carrying one copy of the sickle cell variant affects hemoglobin but also provides malaria resistance.

HBB

Thalassemia Carrier Status

Thalassemia trait involves reduced hemoglobin production, common in Mediterranean and Asian populations.

HBA1HBA2HBB

Crohn's Disease Susceptibility

Inflammatory bowel disease risk is strongly influenced by immune regulation gene variants.

NOD2IL23RATG16L1

Multiple Sclerosis Risk Factors

MS has a strong genetic component, particularly in the HLA gene region affecting immune function.

HLA-DRB1IL2RAIL7R

Lupus Susceptibility

Systemic lupus erythematosus risk is influenced by multiple immune system gene variants.

HLA-DR3IRF5STAT4

Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk

This autoimmune joint disease has strong HLA gene associations and other immune variant risk factors.

HLA-DRB1PTPN22CTLA4

Thyroid Disorder Susceptibility

Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism have genetic components involving thyroid function genes.

TSHRTPOFOXE1

Glaucoma Risk

Genetic variants affecting intraocular pressure and optic nerve resilience influence glaucoma susceptibility.

MYOCCAV1TMCO1

Kidney Stone Susceptibility

Your risk of forming kidney stones is influenced by calcium and oxalate metabolism gene variants.

SLC34A1CLDN14ALPL

Gallstone Susceptibility

Cholesterol gallstone formation risk is partly genetic, involving cholesterol transport gene variants.

ABCG8ABCG5UGT1A1

Gout Risk

Gout susceptibility is strongly influenced by urate transporter gene variants affecting uric acid levels.

SLC2A9ABCG2SLC22A12

Photosensitivity

Skin sensitivity to UV light and sunburn risk is genetically determined by melanin pathway genes.

MC1RSLC45A2BNC2

Sweat Odor Type

The chemical composition of your sweat, affecting body odor, is determined by ABCC11 and other genes.

ABCC11HLA

Dental Cavity Risk

Your susceptibility to tooth decay is influenced by enamel, saliva, and immune gene variants.

AMELXDEFB1MUC7

Periodontal Disease Risk

Gum disease susceptibility has genetic components in immune response and inflammatory pathway genes.

IL1AIL1BVDR

TMJ Disorder Susceptibility

Temporomandibular joint problems have genetic risk factors affecting jaw development and pain sensitivity.

COMTSCN9A

Carpal Tunnel Susceptibility

Genetic factors affecting wrist anatomy and nerve sensitivity influence carpal tunnel syndrome risk.

SLC6A4COL5A1

Back Pain Susceptibility

Chronic lower back pain has genetic components in disc degeneration and pain perception genes.

GDF5COL9A2SCN9A

Left-Handedness

About 10% of people are left-handed, with genetic factors explaining roughly 25% of handedness variation.

PCSK6LRRTM1

Testosterone Level Tendency

Baseline testosterone levels are partly genetic, influencing muscle mass, mood, and libido.

SHBGARCYP19A1

Estrogen Level Tendency

Your baseline estrogen levels are influenced by genes controlling hormone synthesis and metabolism.

CYP19A1ESR1COMT

Growth Hormone Response

How your body responds to growth hormone is influenced by receptor gene variants affecting height and metabolism.

GHRIGF1

Coagulation Factor Levels

Blood clotting factor concentrations vary genetically, affecting bleeding and thrombosis risk.

F7F8VWF

Platelet Count

Your baseline platelet count is heritable and affects bleeding and clotting tendency.

THPOBAK1JMJD1C

Red Blood Cell Count

Your red blood cell production rate is partly genetic, affecting oxygen-carrying capacity.

EPOEPORHBB

Intraocular Pressure

Eye pressure levels are heritable and a major risk factor for glaucoma development.

CAV1TMCO1

Corneal Thickness

Central corneal thickness is a heritable trait that affects glaucoma diagnosis and LASIK candidacy.

ZNF469COL5A1

Keratoconus Risk

Progressive thinning and bulging of the cornea has genetic susceptibility factors.

VSX1SOD1

Dry Eye Tendency

Susceptibility to dry eye syndrome is influenced by tear film composition gene variants.

MUC5ACAQP5

Eye Floater Tendency

The tendency to develop vitreous floaters has a genetic component related to collagen structure.

COL2A1COL9A1

Hiccup Tendency

Some people are more prone to hiccups, with a possible genetic component in diaphragm nerve signaling.

SLC6A4

Sunlight Sneezing (ACHOO Syndrome)

Autosomal dominant compelling helio-ophthalmic outburst syndrome causes sneezing from bright light.

ZEB2

Sneeze Volume

How loud your sneezes are has a hereditary component related to respiratory muscle and airway genes.

ZEB2

Voice Pitch

Your baseline speaking voice pitch is influenced by vocal cord length genes and hormonal genetics.

ARSHBG

Peripheral Neuropathy Risk

Genetic factors can increase susceptibility to nerve damage in extremities.

PMP22MFN2

Raynaud's Phenomenon Risk

Extreme sensitivity to cold in fingers and toes causing color changes has genetic components.

NOS3ADRA2A

Hyperuricemia Tendency

Elevated uric acid levels increasing gout risk are strongly influenced by transporter gene variants.

SLC2A9ABCG2

Upper Back Hair

The presence of hair on your upper back is influenced by PAX3 and EDAR gene variants that control hair follicle development patterns.

PAX3EDAR

Chin Dimple (Cleft Chin)

A cleft or dimpled chin results from PAX3 gene variants affecting jawbone and chin development during fetal growth.

PAX3

Mosquito Attractiveness

How attractive you are to mosquitoes is partly genetic, linked to immune-related genes affecting skin microbiome and chemical signals.

HLA-DQB1IL4IL6

Double-Jointedness (Hypermobility)

The ability to extend joints beyond normal range is caused by collagen gene variants affecting connective tissue elasticity.

TNXBCOL3A1COL5A1

Tooth Gap (Diastema)

A gap between your front teeth is influenced by genetic variants affecting tooth size and jaw development.

MSX1PAX9AXIN2

Bent Little Finger (Clinodactyly)

A slightly bent or curved pinky finger is caused by genetic variants affecting finger bone development.

HOXD13FGFR2

Morton's Toe (Longer Second Toe)

Having a second toe longer than your big toe is determined by HOX gene variants affecting foot bone development.

HOXD13HOXA13

Widow's Peak Hairline

A V-shaped point at your hairline is determined by PAX3 gene variants controlling hair follicle patterning.

PAX3

Attached Earlobes

Whether your earlobes attach directly to your head or hang free is influenced by EDAR and developmental gene variants.

EDARSP5

Cheek Dimples

Dimples when you smile are caused by variations in facial muscle structure controlled by developmental genes.

PAX3ZYGOMATICUS

Canker Sore Frequency

How often you get mouth ulcers is influenced by immune system and inflammatory gene variants.

IL1BIL6TNF

Cold Hands and Feet

Always having cold extremities is influenced by vascular response and thermoregulation gene variants.

NOS3ACEADRA2A

Ear Infection Susceptibility

Childhood ear infection frequency has genetic links to immune response and Eustachian tube anatomy genes.

TLR4IL6SFTPD

Essential Tremor Risk

Trembling of hands with movement has genetic associations with nervous system function genes.

LINGO1SLC1A2HS1BP3

Gallstone Risk

Your risk of developing cholesterol gallstones is influenced by bile transport and cholesterol metabolism gene variants.

ABCG8ABCG5UGT1A1

Hiatal Hernia Susceptibility

Genetic factors affecting connective tissue strength influence diaphragm weakness and hernia development risk.

COL3A1ELNFBN1

Ingrown Toenail Tendency

Your susceptibility to painful ingrown toenails is influenced by nail shape and skin barrier gene variants.

KRT85FLGDSP

Iron Deficiency Anemia Risk

Genetic variants affecting iron absorption, transport, and storage influence anemia susceptibility.

TMPRSS6TFRCSLC11A2

Kidney Stone Risk

Calcium oxalate kidney stone formation risk is influenced by mineral transport and metabolism gene variants.

SLC34A1CLDN14ALPL

Loose Joints (Hypermobility)

Naturally flexible joints allowing unusual range of motion are caused by collagen and connective tissue gene variants.

TNXBCOL5A1COL1A1

Nosebleed Frequency

Susceptibility to frequent nosebleeds is influenced by blood vessel fragility and clotting gene variants.

VWFGP1BAF8

Scoliosis Susceptibility

Spinal curvature risk is influenced by genes affecting vertebral development and connective tissue strength.

LBX1GPR126AKAP2

Sinus Infection Frequency

Chronic sinusitis susceptibility is linked to immune response and airway anatomy gene variants.

CLEC7ATLR2IL33

Sun Allergy (Photosensitivity)

Polymorphic light eruption and sun sensitivity are influenced by immune and skin barrier gene variants.

MC1RSLC45A2IL6

Swimmer's Ear Risk

Outer ear infection susceptibility is influenced by ear canal shape and skin barrier gene variants.

FLGSPINK5DEFB1

TMJ Disorder Risk

Jaw joint pain and dysfunction susceptibility is influenced by connective tissue and cartilage gene variants.

COMTCOL5A1GDF5

Tonsillitis Frequency

Recurrent tonsil infections have genetic links to immune response gene variants.

IL1BTNFFCGR2A

Varicose Veins

Vein valve weakness and blood pooling in legs is influenced by vascular wall strength gene variants.

CASZ1PPP3R1HFE

Wisdom Teeth Impaction

Whether your wisdom teeth become impacted is influenced by jaw size and tooth development gene variants.

PAX9MSX1AXIN2

Nutrition & Diet(60 traits)

Lactose Intolerance

The ability to digest milk sugar (lactose) in adulthood depends on persistence of the lactase enzyme, controlled by genetics.

LCTMCM6

Caffeine Metabolism Speed

How quickly your body breaks down caffeine is determined by CYP1A2 variants, making you a fast or slow metabolizer.

CYP1A2AHR

Alcohol Flush Reaction

Facial flushing after drinking alcohol is caused by reduced ALDH2 enzyme activity, common in East Asian populations.

ALDH2ADH1B

Gluten Sensitivity Risk

Variants in the HLA gene region are strongly associated with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

HLA-DQ2HLA-DQ8

Vitamin D Metabolism

Your ability to synthesize and utilize vitamin D is influenced by genes involved in its activation pathway.

GCCYP2R1VDR

Vitamin B12 Levels

Genetic variants affect how well you absorb and transport vitamin B12, an essential nutrient for nerve function.

FUT2TCN1CUBN

Folate Metabolism (MTHFR)

MTHFR variants can reduce your ability to convert folate to its active form, affecting homocysteine levels.

MTHFRMTRMTRR

Vitamin A Conversion

Your ability to convert beta-carotene from plants into active vitamin A varies based on BCMO1 gene variants.

BCMO1

Vitamin C Levels

Genetic variation affects how efficiently you transport and maintain circulating vitamin C levels.

SLC23A1SLC23A2

Iron Absorption

HFE gene variants can cause your body to absorb too much or too little iron from food.

HFETFR2TMPRSS6

Omega-3 Fatty Acid Metabolism

FADS gene variants affect how efficiently you convert plant-based omega-3s into EPA and DHA.

FADS1FADS2

Saturated Fat Sensitivity

Some people are genetically more susceptible to cholesterol increases from dietary saturated fat.

APOA2APOE

Carbohydrate Sensitivity

Genetic variants influence how your body responds to carbohydrates, affecting blood sugar and weight.

AMY1TCF7L2

Salt Sensitivity

Some individuals experience greater blood pressure changes in response to dietary sodium due to genetic factors.

ACEAGTADD1

Bitter Taste Sensitivity

Whether you find cruciferous vegetables unpleasantly bitter depends on TAS2R38 taste receptor variants.

TAS2R38

Sweet Taste Preference

Genetic variation in taste receptors influences how strongly you perceive and crave sweet flavors.

TAS1R2TAS1R3GLUT2

Protein Utilization

How effectively your body uses dietary protein for muscle synthesis has a genetic component.

PPARGACE

Zinc Levels

Genetic variants affect zinc transporter proteins that control how well you absorb and retain zinc.

SLC30A8SLC39A4

Magnesium Levels

Variants in magnesium transporter genes affect your baseline magnesium levels and dietary needs.

TRPM6TRPM7CNNM2

Choline Requirement

Your need for dietary choline varies based on PEMT gene variants, especially important for liver and brain health.

PEMTMTHFR

Alcohol Metabolism Speed

How quickly your liver processes alcohol is determined by variants in alcohol dehydrogenase genes.

ADH1BADH1CALDH2

Histamine Intolerance

Reduced activity of the DAO enzyme can cause symptoms after eating histamine-rich foods.

AOC1HNMT

Oxalate Metabolism

Your ability to break down dietary oxalates affects kidney stone risk and is partly genetic.

AGXTGRHPR

Selenium Status

Selenoprotein gene variants influence how well your body uses selenium, affecting antioxidant defense.

SEPP1GPX1

Copper Metabolism

Genetic variants affect copper transport and storage, influencing your optimal dietary copper intake.

ATP7BCP

Appetite Regulation

Hunger and satiety signals are influenced by leptin and ghrelin pathway gene variants.

LEPLEPRMC4R

Fat Taste Perception

Your ability to detect fat in food varies based on CD36 gene variants affecting fatty acid taste receptors.

CD36

Fructose Intolerance Risk

Hereditary fructose intolerance is caused by aldolase B gene variants affecting fructose metabolism.

ALDOB

Vitamin E Levels

Your circulating vitamin E levels are influenced by genes controlling its absorption and transport.

SCARB1CYP4F2

Iodine Utilization

Thyroid hormone production depends on adequate iodine, and genetic variants affect iodine transport efficiency.

SLC5A5TPO

Food Allergy Susceptibility

Your genetic makeup influences how likely you are to develop IgE-mediated food allergies.

HLA-DQFLGIL4

Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors

Multiple gene variants affect insulin secretion and sensitivity, contributing to diabetes risk.

TCF7L2PPARGKCNJ11

Uric Acid Levels

Gout and high uric acid levels are strongly influenced by urate transporter gene variants.

SLC2A9ABCG2

Hemochromatosis Risk

Hereditary iron overload is caused by HFE gene variants leading to excess iron absorption.

HFE

Celiac Disease Risk

Nearly all celiac patients carry HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 gene variants essential for disease development.

HLA-DQ2HLA-DQ8

Insulin Sensitivity

How well your cells respond to insulin is a heritable trait affecting blood sugar control and diabetes risk.

IRS1PPARGTCF7L2

Cholesterol Level Tendency

Your baseline LDL and HDL cholesterol levels are strongly influenced by lipid metabolism gene variants.

PCSK9LDLRAPOB

Triglyceride Levels

Fasting triglyceride levels are partly genetic, affecting cardiovascular risk.

APOA5LPLGCKR

Homocysteine Levels

Elevated homocysteine is a cardiovascular risk factor influenced by MTHFR and related gene variants.

MTHFRMTRCBS

Overall Diabetes Risk

Combined Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes genetic risk factors across multiple gene pathways.

HLA-DQTCF7L2INS

Obesity Susceptibility

Genetic factors explain roughly 40-70% of individual variation in body mass index.

FTOMC4RTMEM18

Preference for Fatty Foods

Your tendency to crave high-fat foods is influenced by fat taste receptor gene variants.

CD36OPRM1

Coffee Consumption Tendency

How much coffee you naturally gravitate toward is influenced by caffeine metabolism and reward genes.

CYP1A2AHRADORA2A

Tea vs. Coffee Preference

Your preference for tea or coffee may relate to bitter taste receptor gene variants.

TAS2R38TAS2R16

Chocolate Craving

The tendency to crave chocolate is influenced by reward system and taste receptor gene variants.

DRD2OPRM1

Spice Preference Level

How much you enjoy spicy food depends on TRPV1 capsaicin receptor and reward pathway genes.

TRPV1DRD4

Vegetable Taste Preference

Your enjoyment of vegetables, especially bitter ones, is influenced by taste receptor gene variants.

TAS2R38CA6

Alcohol Preference Type

Preferences for different alcoholic beverages are partly influenced by taste perception gene variants.

TAS2R16TAS2R38ADH1B

Morning Appetite

Whether you feel hungry in the morning is influenced by circadian and appetite regulation gene variants.

CLOCKLEP

Late-Night Eating Tendency

Night eating syndrome has genetic links to circadian rhythm and appetite regulation genes.

PER2CLOCKLEP

Snacking Frequency

How often you feel the urge to snack between meals has genetic appetite regulation components.

MC4RGHRL

Water Intake Need

Your thirst drive and hydration needs are partly determined by vasopressin pathway gene variants.

AVPAVPR2

Vitamin K Metabolism

How efficiently you cycle vitamin K affects blood clotting and bone health.

VKORC1CYP4F2

Biotin Levels

Your ability to utilize biotin (vitamin B7) for hair, skin, and nail health has genetic components.

BTDHLCS

Chromium Sensitivity

How well you utilize dietary chromium for blood sugar regulation has genetic variation.

SLC11A2

Potassium Regulation

Genetic variants in kidney ion channels affect how well you maintain potassium balance.

KCNJ1WNK1

Calcium Absorption Efficiency

How well you absorb dietary calcium depends on vitamin D receptor and transporter gene variants.

VDRTRPV6

Phosphorus Metabolism

Phosphorus balance is genetically regulated through kidney reabsorption and hormonal control genes.

SLC34A1FGF23

Ice Cream Flavor Preference

Your preference for chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry ice cream is influenced by olfactory receptor genes that affect flavor perception.

OR6B2OR5P3OR10A6

Lactose Intolerance

Adult lactose intolerance results from genetic variants in the LCT and MCM6 genes controlling lactase enzyme persistence.

LCTMCM6

Athletic Performance(46 traits)

Muscle Fiber Composition

The ACTN3 gene determines whether you have more fast-twitch or slow-twitch muscle fibers, affecting power vs. endurance.

ACTN3

Endurance Capacity

Genetic variants influence your cardiovascular efficiency and how well your muscles use oxygen during sustained exercise.

PPARGC1AVEGFAACE

Sprint and Power Potential

Fast-twitch muscle fiber genetics and neuromuscular efficiency determine explosive strength and speed capacity.

ACTN3AGTNOS3

VO2 Max Potential

Your maximal oxygen uptake capacity is partly determined by genes affecting oxygen transport and mitochondrial function.

PPARGC1AACEADRB2

Recovery Speed

How quickly you recover from exercise depends on genetic factors affecting inflammation and tissue repair.

IL6CRPIGF1

Soft Tissue Injury Risk

Collagen gene variants can affect tendon and ligament strength, influencing susceptibility to sports injuries.

COL1A1COL5A1MMP3

Achilles Tendon Injury Risk

Specific collagen and tendon-related gene variants increase susceptibility to Achilles tendinopathy.

COL5A1TNCMMP3

Exercise Motivation

Dopamine receptor variants influence how much reward you feel from physical activity, affecting exercise habits.

DRD2BDNFCOMT

Aerobic Trainability

How much your VO2 max improves with training varies based on genetic responsiveness to aerobic exercise.

PPARGC1AACEAMPD1

Muscle Growth Response

Your genetic potential for hypertrophy in response to resistance training depends on growth factor signaling.

MSTNIGF1AR

Lactate Threshold

The point at which lactate accumulates in your blood during exercise is influenced by metabolic gene variants.

MCT1PPARGC1A

Heat Tolerance

Your ability to exercise in hot conditions is partly genetic, affecting sweat rate and thermoregulation.

HSP70ACE

Natural Flexibility

Joint and muscle flexibility has a genetic component related to collagen structure and elastin production.

COL5A1ELNTNXB

Exercise Pain Tolerance

Genetic variants in pain perception pathways affect how you experience discomfort during intense exercise.

COMTSCN9AOPRM1

Blood Pressure Response to Exercise

How your blood pressure responds to physical activity has a hereditary component affecting cardiovascular adaptation.

ACENOS3EDN1

Fat Burning Efficiency

Your rate of fat oxidation during exercise is influenced by genes controlling lipid metabolism.

PPARAADRB3FABP2

Bone Stress Fracture Risk

Genetic factors affecting bone density and remodeling influence susceptibility to stress fractures during training.

VDRESR1COL1A1

Altitude Adaptation

Variants in oxygen-sensing genes affect how well your body adapts to high-altitude, low-oxygen environments.

EPAS1HIF1AEGLN1

Grip Strength Potential

Maximum grip strength is a heritable trait linked to muscle fiber type and neuromuscular gene variants.

ACTN3MSTN

Warrior vs. Worrier (COMT)

COMT gene variants affect dopamine clearance, influencing whether you perform better under pressure or in calm settings.

COMT

Hand-Eye Coordination

Reaction time and motor coordination have genetic components affecting neural processing speed.

BDNFCOMT

Lung Capacity

Forced vital capacity and total lung volume are heritable traits influenced by lung development genes.

HHIPHTR4ADAM19

Cardiovascular Fitness Baseline

Your baseline cardiovascular fitness before training is partly genetic, affecting heart efficiency.

ACENOS3PPARGC1A

Plantar Fasciitis Risk

Foot arch pain susceptibility is influenced by collagen and connective tissue gene variants.

COL5A1MMP3

Altitude Sickness Susceptibility

Your risk of acute mountain sickness depends on genes affecting oxygen sensing and vascular response.

EPAS1HIF1A

Handgrip Endurance

How long you can sustain a grip has both fast-twitch and slow-twitch muscle gene components.

ACTN3ACE

Running Economy

How efficiently you use oxygen while running at a given pace has genetic determinants.

PPARGC1ANRF1

Swimming Performance Genetics

Body proportions, lung capacity, and muscle fiber type genes all influence swimming ability.

ACTN3ACEPPARA

Vertical Jump Ability

Explosive leg power for jumping is influenced by fast-twitch muscle fiber and tendon elasticity genes.

ACTN3COL5A1

Throwing Speed Potential

Maximum throwing velocity is influenced by muscle fiber composition and shoulder joint genetics.

ACTN3AGT

Balance and Stability

Proprioception and balance have genetic components affecting vestibular and neuromuscular function.

BDNFOTOF

Reaction Time

Your baseline reaction speed to stimuli is partly genetic, involving neural signaling speed genes.

COMTBDNFDRD2

Post-Exercise Muscle Soreness

Delayed onset muscle soreness severity and duration have genetic components in inflammatory genes.

IL6TNFCRP

Tendon Strength

Baseline tendon tensile strength is influenced by collagen and proteoglycan gene variants.

COL5A1TNC

Cartilage Durability

Joint cartilage resilience and degeneration rate are influenced by growth factor gene variants.

GDF5COL2A1

Ligament Laxity

Natural ligament looseness affecting joint stability is influenced by collagen gene variants.

COL5A1ELN

Sprint vs. Endurance Profile

Your natural athletic profile toward speed or stamina is determined by muscle fiber type gene ratios.

ACTN3ACEPPARGC1A

Post-Exercise Blood Pressure Drop

How much your blood pressure drops after exercise is genetically influenced.

ACENOS3

Maximal Heart Rate

Your genetically determined maximum heart rate affects training zones and cardiovascular capacity.

SCN5AHCN4

Sweat Electrolyte Content

The salt concentration in your sweat varies genetically, affecting hydration needs during exercise.

CFTRSCNN1A

Erythropoietin Response

How effectively your body produces red blood cells in response to altitude or training is genetic.

EPOEPAS1

Creatine Kinase Levels

Baseline CK levels and response to muscle damage vary genetically, affecting recovery monitoring.

CKMACTN3

Meniscus Injury Risk

Knee meniscus tear susceptibility is influenced by joint anatomy and collagen gene variants.

COL1A1COL5A1GDF5

Muscle Cramp Frequency

How often you get muscle cramps during exercise is influenced by ion channel and electrolyte metabolism genes.

CACNA1SKCNJ18SLC12A3

Shin Splints Risk

Medial tibial stress syndrome susceptibility is influenced by bone density and lower leg anatomy gene variants.

COL1A1VDRESR1

Wrist Fracture Risk

Colles fracture susceptibility from falls is influenced by bone density and wrist anatomy gene variants.

COL1A1VDRESR1

Cognitive Traits(28 traits)

Memory Performance

Working memory and long-term memory capacity are influenced by genes affecting synaptic plasticity and neurotransmission.

KIBRABDNFCOMT

General Cognitive Ability

Intelligence is highly polygenic, with hundreds of common variants each contributing small effects to cognitive performance.

FNBP1LNPTNNRXN1

ADHD Risk

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has strong genetic underpinnings, with dopamine pathway genes playing key roles.

DRD4DAT1SNAP25

Creative Thinking

Genetic variants affecting divergent thinking and neural connectivity contribute to creative potential.

NRG1DRD2COMT

Empathy Levels

Your capacity for emotional empathy is partly genetic, involving oxytocin receptor and serotonin pathway genes.

OXTRSLC6A4

Mathematical Ability

Numerical cognition and mathematical reasoning are influenced by genes affecting neural development.

ROBO1GRIK1

Reading Ability

Dyslexia risk and reading fluency are associated with genes involved in neuronal migration and axon guidance.

DCDC2KIAA0319DYX1C1

Verbal Fluency

Language processing speed and vocabulary acquisition have genetic components affecting language circuit development.

FOXP2CNTNAP2

Information Processing Speed

How quickly your brain processes and responds to information is partly determined by myelination-related genes.

CADM2BDNF

Spatial Reasoning

The ability to mentally rotate objects and navigate space has a heritable component linked to brain structure genes.

NRXN1KIBRA

Musical Ability

Pitch perception, rhythm sense, and musical aptitude are influenced by genes related to auditory processing.

GATA2PCDH7

Learning Speed

How quickly you acquire new skills depends on synaptic plasticity genes that govern neural adaptation.

BDNFNRXN1DRD2

Dementia Risk Factors

APOE gene variants are the strongest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's and cognitive decline.

APOECLUPICALM

Attention Span

Sustained attention capacity is influenced by dopaminergic and noradrenergic gene variants.

DRD4ADRA2ADBH

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to recognize and regulate emotions has genetic roots in oxytocin and serotonin signaling pathways.

OXTRSLC6A4COMT

Stress Eating Tendency

The tendency to eat more under stress is linked to cortisol and serotonin gene variants.

SLC6A4FTONR3C1

Phobia Susceptibility

Genetic factors influence susceptibility to specific phobias through fear conditioning pathways.

SLC6A4COMTSTMN1

Deja Vu Frequency

How often you experience deja vu may relate to temporal lobe excitability gene variants.

CACNA1HSCN1A

Face Recognition Ability

Your ability to recognize and remember faces varies genetically, from prosopagnosia to super-recognizer.

MCTP2OXTR

Multitasking Ability

The capacity to handle multiple tasks simultaneously is influenced by executive function gene variants.

DRD2COMTBDNF

Navigation Sense

Your innate sense of direction and spatial navigation ability has a heritable component.

KIBRABDNF

Language Learning Aptitude

Ease of acquiring new languages is influenced by genes affecting neural plasticity and auditory processing.

FOXP2CNTNAP2SRPX2

Number Sense (Numerosity)

Your intuitive sense of quantity and numerical estimation has genetic underpinnings.

ROBO1

Singing Ability

Vocal control, pitch matching, and tonal quality have genetic components in auditory and motor genes.

FOXP2GATA2

Rhythm Perception

Your ability to keep a beat and perceive rhythmic patterns is partly genetic.

AVPR1ASLC6A4

Drawing and Visual Art Aptitude

Fine motor control and visual-spatial skills for drawing have genetic components.

BDNFNRXN1

Sense of Direction

Your innate navigation ability and spatial orientation skills are influenced by hippocampal development gene variants.

KIBRABDNFNRXN1

Stuttering Risk

Developmental stuttering has genetic associations with genes affecting speech motor control and dopamine signaling.

GNPTGNAGPADRD2

Sleep & Circadian(30 traits)

Chronotype (Morning vs. Night)

Whether you are naturally a morning lark or night owl is strongly influenced by your circadian clock genes.

PER2CRY1CLOCK

Sleep Depth

How deeply you sleep and how easily you are awakened depends on adenosine receptor and GABA-related gene variants.

ADAADORA2AGABRA1

Insomnia Risk

Genetic factors contribute to difficulty falling or staying asleep, involving multiple neurotransmitter pathways.

MEIS1BTBD9HCRTR2

Melatonin Sensitivity

Your response to the sleep hormone melatonin varies based on melatonin receptor gene variants.

MTNR1AMTNR1B

Sleep Duration Need

Some people are genetically programmed to need less sleep, with rare variants enabling healthy function on fewer hours.

DEC2ADRB1

Sleepwalking Risk

Somnambulism has a strong genetic component, with risk increasing significantly if a parent is affected.

HLA-DQB1ADA

Restless Legs Syndrome Risk

This neurological condition causing an irresistible urge to move the legs has identified genetic risk loci.

BTBD9MEIS1MAP2K5

Sleep Apnea Risk

Obstructive sleep apnea susceptibility is influenced by genes affecting craniofacial structure and airway control.

PHOX2BLPAR1TNF

Dream Recall Frequency

How often you remember your dreams has been linked to brain activity patterns with genetic underpinnings.

DRD2COMT

Napping Tendency

Your genetic predisposition toward daytime napping is influenced by circadian and sleep pressure genes.

KSR2HCRTR2

Sleep Latency

How long it takes you to fall asleep after lying down is partly determined by genetic factors.

ADORA2APER3

Circadian Rhythm Stability

Some people have more robust internal clocks than others, partly due to clock gene polymorphisms.

PER1PER2CRY2

Jet Lag Recovery Speed

How quickly you adjust to new time zones depends on the flexibility of your circadian clock genes.

PER3CLOCKCRY1

Lucid Dreaming Tendency

The ability to become aware within dreams may have a genetic component related to metacognition circuits.

DRD2COMT

Snoring Tendency

Habitual snoring risk is influenced by genes affecting airway anatomy and soft tissue in the throat.

MSRB3DLEU7

Restless Sleep Tendency

Tossing and turning during sleep has genetic components in dopamine and iron metabolism pathways.

BTBD9MEIS1

Early Bird Tendency

An extreme morning preference can be traced to specific circadian clock gene mutations.

PER2CRY1CSNK1D

Night Owl Tendency

A preference for late nights and sleeping in is linked to circadian gene variants delaying your internal clock.

CRY1PER3CLOCK

Melatonin Production

Your natural melatonin synthesis varies based on enzyme gene variants affecting sleep onset timing.

ASMTMTNR1B

Sleep Talking Tendency

Somniloquy (talking in sleep) has a hereditary component and is more common in certain families.

HLA-DQB1

Sleep Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)

Nighttime teeth grinding has genetic factors involving neurotransmitter and muscle tension genes.

HTR2ADRD3

Sleep Paralysis Susceptibility

Temporary inability to move when falling asleep or waking has a heritable component.

PER3HCRTR2

Vivid Dreaming Tendency

The intensity and vividness of dreams varies between individuals with genetic contributors.

DRD2ADA

Daytime Wakefulness Stability

How alert you stay throughout the day depends on orexin pathway and adenosine gene variants.

HCRTR2ADORA2A

Caffeine Sleep Disruption

How much caffeine affects your sleep quality depends on adenosine receptor gene variants.

ADORA2ACYP1A2

Alcohol Sleep Disruption

How much alcohol impairs your sleep architecture varies based on GABA and alcohol metabolism genes.

GABRA2ADH1B

Nocturia (Nighttime Urination)

Waking to urinate at night has genetic factors involving vasopressin and bladder capacity genes.

AVPAVPR2

Restless Legs Syndrome

The urge to move your legs at rest has genetic associations with iron metabolism and dopamine pathway genes.

BTBD9MEIS1MAP2K5

Sleep Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)

Nighttime teeth grinding has genetic factors involving neurotransmitter and stress response genes.

HTR2ADRD3COMT

Snoring Loudness

How loud you snore is influenced by airway anatomy and soft tissue vibration gene variants.

MSRB3DLEU7BMI1

Sensory Perception(36 traits)

Cilantro Soap Taste

Perceiving cilantro as soapy is linked to olfactory receptor gene variants that detect specific aldehydes in the herb.

OR6A2

Pain Sensitivity

Your baseline pain threshold is influenced by genes controlling sodium channel function and opioid receptor density.

SCN9AOPRM1COMT

Smell Sensitivity

Olfactory acuity varies widely between individuals based on the diversity of functional olfactory receptor genes.

OR7D4OR2J3

Supertaster Status

Supertasters have more taste papillae and heightened sensitivity to bitter compounds due to TAS2R variants.

TAS2R38GUSTIN

Umami Taste Perception

Sensitivity to the savory umami flavor varies based on glutamate taste receptor gene variants.

TAS1R1TAS1R3

Color Vision

Color blindness and enhanced color perception are X-linked traits affecting cone photopigment genes.

OPN1LWOPN1MW

Hearing Sensitivity

Genetic variants affect inner ear hair cell function and susceptibility to hearing loss.

GJB2SLC26A4TMC1

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Risk

Some individuals are genetically more susceptible to hearing damage from loud noise exposure.

KCNE1CDH23PCDH15

Motion Sickness Susceptibility

Susceptibility to motion sickness has a heritable component involving inner ear and neural processing genes.

GPD2ACO1UBE3C

Spicy Food Tolerance

Your sensitivity to capsaicin, the compound that makes food spicy, is influenced by TRPV1 receptor gene variants.

TRPV1

Tactile Sensitivity

How sensitive your skin is to touch and texture varies based on mechanoreceptor-related gene variants.

PIEZO2

Temperature Sensitivity

Perception of hot and cold is influenced by TRP channel gene variants that affect thermosensory neurons.

TRPM8TRPV1

Perfect (Absolute) Pitch

The rare ability to identify musical notes without a reference tone has a strong genetic component.

EPHA7UGT8

Alcohol Taste Sensitivity

How strongly you perceive the burn and bitterness of alcohol is influenced by taste and pain receptor genes.

TAS2R38TRPV1

Pheromone Detection

Your ability to detect subtle chemical social signals may vary based on vomeronasal receptor gene variants.

VN1R1OR7D4

Visual Acuity

Baseline visual sharpness is influenced by genes affecting eye shape, corneal curvature, and retinal development.

GJD2RASGRF1ZC3H11B

Night Vision Quality

Your ability to see in low-light conditions depends on rod photoreceptor sensitivity and rhodopsin gene variants.

RHOGNB3

Tinnitus Susceptibility

The tendency to develop ringing in the ears has a heritable component involving auditory processing genes.

SLC6A4BDNF

Motion Sickness Severity

The severity of your motion sickness response varies based on vestibular and neural processing genes.

GPD2MUTED

Vertigo Susceptibility

Susceptibility to dizziness and vertigo episodes has genetic components affecting inner ear function.

SLC6A4COCH

Taste Bud Density

The number of taste buds on your tongue varies genetically, affecting overall taste sensitivity.

TAS2R38GUSTIN

Cold Sensitivity

How sensitive you are to cold temperatures is influenced by TRPM8 cold receptor gene variants.

TRPM8

Absolute Pitch

The rare ability to identify any musical note without reference is highly heritable.

EPHA7UGT8

Synesthesia Tendency

The neurological phenomenon of experiencing one sense through another runs strongly in families.

COL4A1MYO10

Sneezing Frequency

Baseline sneezing sensitivity to irritants has a heritable component.

TRPA1

Goosebumps Sensitivity

How easily you get goosebumps from cold, emotion, or music has a genetic component.

ADRB2

Seasickness Susceptibility

Vulnerability to motion sickness at sea has both vestibular and genetic factors.

GPD2UBE3C

Red-Green Color Blindness

The most common form of color vision deficiency is X-linked and affects about 8% of men.

OPN1LWOPN1MW

Cold Pain Threshold

Sensitivity to cold-induced pain varies based on TRPM8 and sodium channel gene variants.

TRPM8SCN9A

Heat Pain Threshold

Your tolerance for heat-related pain is influenced by TRPV1 receptor gene variants.

TRPV1SCN9A

Itch Sensitivity

How sensitive you are to itching stimuli varies genetically through itch-specific nerve fiber genes.

GRPRTRPA1

Umami Sensitivity Level

How strongly you perceive the savory taste of glutamate varies with taste receptor gene status.

TAS1R1TAS1R3

Sour Taste Sensitivity

Your perception of sour flavors varies based on acid-sensing ion channel gene variants.

ASIC1OTOP1

Sweet Taste Threshold

How little sugar you need to perceive sweetness depends on sweet receptor gene variants.

TAS1R2TAS1R3

Salt Taste Sensitivity

Your sensitivity to salt varies with epithelial sodium channel gene variants.

SCNN1ASCNN1B

Motion Sickness Severity

How severely you experience car/sea sickness is influenced by inner ear and neural processing gene variants.

GPD2ACO1UBE3C

Longevity & Aging(30 traits)

Telomere Length

Telomere length, a marker of cellular aging, is partly determined by genes involved in telomere maintenance.

TERTTERCOBFC1

Oxidative Stress Response

Your body's ability to neutralize free radicals depends on antioxidant enzyme gene variants.

SOD2CATGPX1

Baseline Inflammation Level

Chronic low-grade inflammation, a driver of aging, is influenced by inflammatory cytokine gene variants.

IL6TNFCRP

DNA Repair Efficiency

How well your cells repair damaged DNA affects cancer risk and aging speed.

BRCA1XRCC1OGG1

Autophagy Efficiency

Cellular self-cleaning (autophagy) is critical for longevity and influenced by key regulatory genes.

ATG5BECN1mTOR

Sirtuin Activity

Sirtuins are longevity-associated enzymes whose activity levels vary based on genetic variants.

SIRT1SIRT3SIRT6

IGF-1 Signaling

Lower IGF-1 pathway activity is associated with longer lifespan in multiple species, including humans.

IGF1IGF1RFOXO3

FOXO3 Longevity Variant

Specific FOXO3 gene variants are consistently associated with exceptional longevity across populations.

FOXO3

Klotho Levels

The Klotho protein is an anti-aging factor; genetic variants affect its expression and circulating levels.

KL

Glycation Rate

Advanced glycation end-products accelerate aging; your genetic makeup affects how quickly they form.

GLO1AGER

NAD+ Metabolism

NAD+ is essential for cellular energy and repair; its levels decline with age at genetically variable rates.

NMNAT1NAMPT

APOE and Longevity

APOE gene variants strongly influence both Alzheimer's risk and overall lifespan.

APOE

Mitochondrial Function

Mitochondrial DNA variants and nuclear genes affecting mitochondria impact energy production and aging.

TFAMPOLGMT-ND5

Stem Cell Maintenance

Your body's ability to maintain stem cell pools declines with age, partly governed by genetic factors.

TERTWNT3ANANOG

Epigenetic Aging Rate

The speed of your epigenetic clock, measuring biological vs. chronological age, has a heritable component.

TERTDNMT3A

Immune System Baseline Strength

Your baseline immune function is partly genetic, with HLA diversity playing a major role in pathogen defense.

HLA-AHLA-BHLA-C

Detoxification Capacity

Your liver's ability to process toxins depends on Phase I and Phase II detoxification enzyme gene variants.

CYP1A1GSTM1GSTT1

Cardiovascular Aging Rate

The rate at which your heart and blood vessels age is influenced by genes controlling inflammation and lipid metabolism.

APOELDLRIL6

Cognitive Decline Rate

The speed of age-related cognitive decline varies based on neuroprotective gene variants.

APOEBDNFKIBRA

Muscle Mass Retention with Age

How well you maintain muscle mass as you age is influenced by growth factor and myostatin gene variants.

MSTNACVR2BIGF1

Macular Degeneration Risk

Age-related macular degeneration has strong genetic risk factors in complement and lipid pathway genes.

CFHARMS2C3

Wound Healing Speed

How quickly your cuts and wounds heal is influenced by growth factor and collagen gene variants.

FGF2COL1A1VEGFA

C-Reactive Protein Levels

Your baseline inflammation marker CRP level is partly genetic and indicates cardiovascular risk.

CRPIL6HNF1A

White Blood Cell Count

Baseline WBC count varies genetically and reflects immune system activity.

DARCCXCL2

Lifespan Potential

While heavily influenced by lifestyle, maximum lifespan potential has identifiable genetic contributors.

FOXO3APOETERT

General Cancer Susceptibility

Broad cancer risk is influenced by DNA repair and tumor suppressor gene variants.

TP53CHEK2ATM

Longevity Composite Score

A combined assessment of multiple longevity-associated gene variants across different pathways.

FOXO3APOETERT

Biological Age Markers

Genetic variants that influence your rate of biological aging compared to chronological age.

TERTTERCFOXO3

Antioxidant Capacity

Your body's innate ability to combat oxidative damage depends on antioxidant enzyme gene variants.

SOD2GPX1CAT

Collagen Breakdown Rate

How quickly your body breaks down collagen affects skin aging, joint health, and wound healing.

MMP1MMP3COL1A1

Pharmacogenomics(26 traits)

Warfarin Sensitivity

Your optimal warfarin dose depends on CYP2C9 and VKORC1 variants that affect drug metabolism and target sensitivity.

CYP2C9VKORC1

Statin Response

Genetic variants influence both the effectiveness and side-effect risk of statin cholesterol medications.

SLCO1B1HMGCRAPOE

SSRI Antidepressant Response

How well you respond to SSRI antidepressants depends on serotonin transporter and metabolic enzyme genes.

SLC6A4CYP2D6CYP2C19

Opioid Sensitivity

Your response to opioid pain medications varies based on mu-opioid receptor and metabolic enzyme variants.

OPRM1CYP2D6COMT

Metformin Response

The diabetes drug metformin works differently depending on variants in organic cation transporter genes.

SLC22A1ATM

Clopidogrel (Plavix) Metabolism

CYP2C19 variants determine whether you are a poor, intermediate, or ultra-rapid clopidogrel metabolizer.

CYP2C19

Beta-Blocker Response

Your response to beta-blocker heart medications is influenced by adrenergic receptor gene variants.

ADRB1ADRB2GRK5

Proton Pump Inhibitor Metabolism

How quickly you break down acid reflux medications like omeprazole depends on CYP2C19 gene status.

CYP2C19

Codeine Metabolism

CYP2D6 status determines whether codeine is effective, ineffective, or potentially dangerous for you.

CYP2D6

Tamoxifen Metabolism

The breast cancer drug tamoxifen must be converted to its active form by CYP2D6, with poor metabolizers getting less benefit.

CYP2D6

Fluorouracil (5-FU) Toxicity Risk

DPYD gene variants can cause life-threatening toxicity from this common chemotherapy drug.

DPYD

Abacavir Hypersensitivity

A specific HLA variant causes severe allergic reactions to the HIV medication abacavir.

HLA-B*5701

Carbamazepine Reaction Risk

HLA gene variants predict severe skin reactions to the anti-epileptic drug carbamazepine.

HLA-B*1502HLA-A*3101

ACE Inhibitor Side Effects

The common cough side effect from ACE inhibitor blood pressure drugs has a genetic susceptibility component.

BDKRB2ACE

NSAID Sensitivity

Your risk of gastrointestinal bleeding from NSAIDs like ibuprofen is influenced by genetic variants.

CYP2C9PTGS1

Anesthesia Sensitivity

Variants in genes affecting drug metabolism influence how you respond to general and local anesthetics.

RYR1BCHEMC1R

Caffeine and Drug Interactions

CYP1A2 metabolizer status affects how caffeine interacts with certain medications.

CYP1A2

Thiopurine Sensitivity (TPMT)

TPMT gene variants affect the metabolism of immunosuppressant drugs like azathioprine.

TPMTNUDT15

Methotrexate Response

Response to this commonly used drug for autoimmune conditions varies based on folate pathway gene variants.

MTHFRSLC19A1

Benzodiazepine Metabolism

How quickly you process anxiety medications like diazepam depends on CYP enzyme gene status.

CYP3A4CYP2C19

Antipsychotic Response

Dopamine receptor and metabolic enzyme variants affect how well antipsychotic medications work for you.

DRD2CYP2D6CYP1A2

Blood Thinner Sensitivity

Your response to anticoagulant medications is strongly influenced by pharmacogenomic variants.

CYP2C9VKORC1CYP4F2

Aspirin Resistance

Some people are genetically resistant to aspirin's blood-thinning effects due to platelet receptor variants.

PTGS1GP1BAITGB3

Cannabis Metabolism

How quickly your body processes THC depends on CYP enzyme gene variants.

CYP2C9CYP3A4

Stomach Acid Production

Your baseline stomach acid production is genetically influenced, affecting acid reflux and ulcer risk.

ATP4APSCA

Hormone Replacement Response

Your response to hormone replacement therapy is influenced by hormone receptor gene variants.

ESR1ESR2CYP1A1

Appearance(43 traits)

Male Pattern Baldness Risk

Androgenetic alopecia in men is driven by androgen receptor and other gene variants affecting hair follicle sensitivity.

AR20p11EBF1

Female Hair Thinning

Women can experience genetic hair thinning with different patterns and genes compared to male baldness.

ARESR1CYP19A1

Gray Hair Timing

When your hair starts to gray is partly genetic, with the IRF4 gene playing a key role in melanocyte function.

IRF4BCMO1

Skin Elasticity

Collagen and elastin gene variants affect how well your skin maintains firmness and resists wrinkles over time.

ELNCOL1A1MMP1

Wrinkle Susceptibility

How prone you are to developing wrinkles depends on genes controlling collagen breakdown and UV damage repair.

MMP1STXBP5L

Skin Aging Rate

The speed at which your skin ages is influenced by genes involved in collagen production and antioxidant defense.

MC1RSLC45A2IRF4

Cellulite Tendency

The development of cellulite is influenced by genes affecting fat distribution, connective tissue structure, and circulation.

ACEHIF1A

Stretch Mark Susceptibility

Your likelihood of developing stretch marks is partly genetic, related to elastin and collagen gene variants.

ELNFBN1HMCN1

Sun Sensitivity

Your propensity to sunburn vs. tan depends on melanin production genes that determine UV response.

MC1RSLC45A2IRF4

Acne Susceptibility

Genetic variants affecting sebum production, inflammation, and skin cell turnover influence acne risk.

SELLDDB2FST

Eyebrow Thickness

How thick or thin your eyebrows naturally grow is determined by hair growth gene variants.

FOXL2SOX2

Body Hair Density

The amount of body hair you develop is influenced by androgen sensitivity and hair growth genes.

EDARARLGR4

Beard Thickness

Facial hair density and growth rate in men is determined by androgen receptor sensitivity and related genes.

ARLGR4EDAR

Hair Graying Speed

Once graying begins, the rate at which it progresses varies based on melanocyte stem cell gene variants.

IRF4KITLG

Nail Growth Rate

How fast your nails grow has a genetic component related to keratin production genes.

KRT85KRT86

Varicose Vein Susceptibility

Genetic factors affecting vein wall strength and valve function influence your risk of developing varicose veins.

CASZ1PPP3R1EBF1

Under-Eye Dark Circles

Dark circles under the eyes are partly genetic, influenced by skin thickness and pigmentation gene variants.

MC1RHERC2

Skin Moisture Retention

Your skin's ability to stay hydrated depends on filaggrin and aquaporin gene variants.

FLGAQP3

Hair Growth Rate

How fast your hair grows is genetically programmed through hair follicle cycling gene variants.

FGF5LGR4

Scar Formation Tendency

Your tendency to form prominent scars or keloids is influenced by wound healing and collagen gene variants.

NEDD4FOXL2COL1A1

Age Spot Susceptibility

The development of hyperpigmentation spots with age is influenced by melanin regulation gene variants.

MC1RKITLGIRF4

Rosacea Risk

Facial redness and rosacea susceptibility is influenced by immune response and vascular gene variants.

HLA-DRAIRF4

Vitiligo Risk

The autoimmune skin condition causing loss of pigment has strong genetic risk factors.

NLRP1TYRHLA-A

Psoriasis Risk

This inflammatory skin condition has major genetic risk variants in the HLA region and immune genes.

HLA-CIL12BIL23R

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Risk

Skin barrier and immune gene variants affect your susceptibility to eczema.

FLGIL4IL13

Sun Freckling Response

How much you freckle in response to sun exposure is determined by MC1R and related pigmentation genes.

MC1RIRF4

Sunburn Recovery Speed

How quickly your skin recovers from UV damage depends on DNA repair and melanin production genes.

MC1RXPCERCC2

Nail Strength

Brittle or strong nails are partly genetic, influenced by keratin production gene variants.

KRT85KRT86

Female Pattern Hair Loss

Diffuse thinning of hair in women follows different genetic patterns than male baldness.

ESR2AR

Hair Curl Pattern

The degree of curl or wave in your hair is determined by hair follicle shape genes.

TCHHEDAR

Eyelash Length

Natural eyelash length is a heritable trait influenced by hair growth cycle genes.

FGF5WNT10A

Lip Shape

Upper and lower lip proportions are genetically determined through facial development genes.

TP63TBX15

Chin Shape

Chin prominence and shape are influenced by jaw development gene variants.

PAX3RUNX2

Cheekbone Prominence

High or flat cheekbones are determined by facial bone development gene variants.

DCHS2RUNX2

Jaw Shape

Square, round, or narrow jaw profiles are influenced by skeletal development gene variants.

RUNX2TWIST1

Forehead Shape

Forehead height and curvature are determined by cranial development gene variants.

FGFR1TWIST1

Ear Shape

The overall shape and size of your ears is influenced by cartilage development genes.

EDARTBX15

Skin Texture

Skin smoothness and pore size are influenced by collagen and sebum production gene variants.

COL1A1SRD5A1

Dandruff Susceptibility

Your tendency to develop dandruff is influenced by MAST4 and immune-related gene variants affecting scalp skin cell turnover.

MAST4IL4IL13

Freckling Pattern

Where and how much you freckle is determined by MC1R and IRF4 gene variants affecting melanin distribution in skin.

MC1RIRF4BNC2

Alopecia Areata Risk

Patchy hair loss susceptibility is linked to immune system gene variants affecting hair follicle autoimmune response.

HLA-DQB1IL2RACTLA4

Chapped Lips Tendency

Your susceptibility to dry, chapped lips is influenced by skin barrier and hydration gene variants.

FLGAQP3SPINK5

Long Eyelashes

Eyelash length is influenced by growth factor and hair follicle cycling gene variants.

FGF5WNT10AFOXC2

Behavioral Traits(41 traits)

Risk-Taking Tendency

Sensation seeking and risk tolerance are influenced by dopamine receptor variants that affect reward processing.

DRD4COMTMAOA

Novelty Seeking

The drive to explore new experiences and stimuli is linked to dopamine system gene variants.

DRD4DRD2

Stress Response

How your body responds to stress is influenced by genes in the HPA axis and cortisol regulation pathways.

FKBP5CRHR1NR3C1

Nicotine Dependence Risk

Genetic variants in nicotinic acetylcholine receptor genes affect susceptibility to nicotine addiction.

CHRNA5CHRNA3CYP2A6

Alcohol Dependence Risk

Risk of developing alcohol use disorder is influenced by alcohol metabolism and reward pathway genes.

ADH1BGABRA2DRD2

Anxiety Predisposition

Genetic variants in serotonin transport and stress response genes contribute to baseline anxiety levels.

SLC6A4FKBP5CRHR1

Impulsivity

Impulsive behavior tendency is partly genetic, involving serotonin and dopamine signaling pathway variants.

HTR2ADRD4MAOA

Aggression Tendency

MAOA and serotonin gene variants can influence aggressive behavior patterns, modulated by environment.

MAOAHTR1BSLC6A4

Introversion vs. Extraversion

Your natural tendency toward social engagement or solitude has a heritable component in dopamine signaling.

DRD2COMTOXTR

Optimism Tendency

Genetic variants in oxytocin receptor and serotonin genes influence dispositional optimism.

OXTRSLC6A4

Procrastination Tendency

The tendency to procrastinate is heritable and linked to impulsivity and executive function gene variants.

DRD2COMTTH

Harm Avoidance

A temperament trait reflecting worry and pessimism, influenced by serotonin transporter gene variants.

SLC6A4TPH2

Reward Sensitivity

How strongly you respond to rewards and positive feedback is linked to dopamine receptor gene variants.

DRD2ANKK1COMT

Social Bonding Tendency

Your natural inclination toward forming close social bonds is influenced by oxytocin and vasopressin genes.

OXTRAVPR1A

Fear Response Intensity

How strongly you experience fear is affected by amygdala function genes involved in threat detection.

STMN1SLC6A4FKBP5

General Addiction Susceptibility

A shared genetic vulnerability to addictive behaviors involves reward pathway and impulse control genes.

DRD2ANKK1OPRM1

Cannabis Sensitivity

Your response to cannabis is influenced by endocannabinoid receptor gene variants.

CNR1FAAHAKT1

Seasonal Mood Changes

Susceptibility to seasonal affective disorder is influenced by serotonin and circadian gene variants.

SLC6A4OPN4PER2

Psychological Resilience

The ability to bounce back from adversity is partly genetic, involving stress response and neuroplasticity genes.

FKBP5BDNFNPY

Delayed Gratification

Your ability to resist immediate rewards for longer-term gains is influenced by dopamine pathway gene variants.

DRD4DAT1COMT

Morning Exercise Preference

Whether you prefer to exercise in the morning or evening links to circadian and dopamine gene variants.

PER2DRD4

Screen Time Tendency

Genetic factors influencing attention and reward sensitivity may affect susceptibility to excessive screen use.

DRD2COMT

Caffeine Anxiety Response

Whether caffeine makes you anxious depends on adenosine receptor gene variants.

ADORA2ACYP1A2

Sugar Craving Intensity

Your tendency to crave sweet foods is influenced by reward pathway and taste receptor gene variants.

TAS1R2DRD2FTO

Thrill-Seeking Behavior

The desire for extreme experiences and adrenaline rushes is linked to dopamine receptor gene variants.

DRD4COMT

Patience Level

Your natural capacity for patience and delay of reward involves serotonin and dopamine pathway genetics.

SLC6A4DRD4

Cortisol Stress Response

How much cortisol you release under stress is genetically influenced, affecting anxiety and metabolism.

NR3C1FKBP5CRHR1

Oxytocin Levels

Your baseline oxytocin levels affect bonding, trust, and social behavior, with genetic variation in the receptor.

OXTRCD38

Dopamine Signaling Efficiency

Dopamine pathway gene variants affect motivation, pleasure, focus, and susceptibility to addiction.

DRD2COMTDAT1

Serotonin Signaling

Serotonin transporter and receptor gene variants influence mood, anxiety, and emotional regulation.

SLC6A4HTR2ATPH2

Eating Disorder Susceptibility

Anorexia and bulimia have significant genetic components involving serotonin and metabolic genes.

HTR2AESRRABDNF

Loneliness Tendency

The subjective feeling of loneliness has a heritable component linked to neural sensitivity genes.

OXTRSLC6A4

Neuroticism

This personality trait reflecting emotional instability is one of the most heritable personality dimensions.

SLC6A4FKBP5CRHR1

Conscientiousness

The personality trait of being organized and disciplined has a genetic component.

KATNAL2CELF4

Openness to Experience

Curiosity, imagination, and preference for novelty are partly heritable personality traits.

DRD4COMT

Agreeableness

The tendency to be cooperative and trusting is a heritable personality trait linked to oxytocin genes.

OXTRAVPR1A

Contagious Yawning Sensitivity

How susceptible you are to contagious yawning correlates with empathy and has genetic underpinnings.

OXTR

Blushing Tendency

The propensity to blush easily is influenced by autonomic nervous system gene variants.

ADRB2SLC6A4

Emotional Eating Tendency

Using food for emotional comfort is influenced by serotonin and reward pathway gene variants.

SLC6A4DRD2FTO

Fear of Public Speaking

Glossophobia (fear of public speaking) has genetic links to anxiety and stress response gene variants.

COMTSLC6A4CRHR1

Contagious Yawning Sensitivity

How susceptible you are to catching yawns from others correlates with empathy and has genetic underpinnings in oxytocin pathways.

OXTRBDNF

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