Should I Buy a DNA Test as a Christmas Present?

For years, at-home DNA kits were a trending Christmas gift. It’s simple and easy to give, rewards the receiver with a unique experience, and scratches that curiosity itch to know more about ancestry.

But the once-booming DNA market is now dwindling. More than 30 million people have taken an AncestryDNA test (so the number is much higher when adding numbers from other companies). Because DNA tests are a one-time result, most of these consumers won’t take subsequent tests.

This problem has DNA kit companies scrambling to save their businesses. With each person who takes a DNA test, there are fewer potential customers. DNA companies have come up with a cunning solution. Now, many of these companies offer a spin off the basic DNA kit where customers can learn their predicted future diseases, their ideal diet, and more.

However, we know that these tests aren’t as accurate as advertisements promise. Plus, take-at-home tests are notorious for being used in scams, information being stolen through the mail, information sold from databases, or incorrect results sent to the consumer. With dozens of horror stories highlighted by the news of personal data stolen in one way or another, wisdom would advise you to not set your loved one up for these future troubles.

Even though many take-at-home DNA kits are on sale for the season and it is a tempting gift, it’s best to avoid giving a DNA test for a Christmas gift. Nor is it the best gift to give your family and friends.

If you need to know answers to your DNA questions, it’s best to submit your DNA through your doctor or a trusted source like DNA Paternity Testing. Paternity testing remains and excellent use of DNA testing, and DNA Paternity Testing is one of the most trustworthy companies around!

DNA Paternity Testing provides rock-solid answers to important questions like parentage and ancestry. With over 2,000 centers nationwide, DNA Paternity Testing Centers is one of the largest, most affordable, networks of accredited DNA testing labs in the United States. Our price is unbeatable without sacrificing quality. We offer DNA testing for paternity, maternity and all other relationships (grandparents, siblings, aunts/uncles).

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