23andMe Research

Step it up for Research

March 25, 2019

Regular physical activity is important for good health. Research has shown that exercise can help prevent such things as cardiovascular disease and diabetes (1, 2). But just how much activity does the average person get? And do people in good health have distinctly different activity patterns compared to those in poor health?

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Science, the Endless Frontier

March 13, 2019

We first posted this piece by Joyce Tung, Vice President of Research at 23andMe, on April 4 2017, but in light of the current budget debate over deep cuts in federal funding for scientific and medical research, it seems appropriate to repost now. Joyce points out that investment in research and science innovation has distinguished the United States through history.

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