I took a DNA test - here are the results. - Summary

Summary

The video is a humorous exploration of genetic testing results by Dave from Boyinaband. He uses a service called 23andMe to analyze his DNA and discusses a range of traits and conditions.

He finds that he has two working copies of ALDH2, which means he has little or no flushing reaction to alcohol. He also discovers that he has a high chance of being a sprinter due to specific genotypes. He is less likely to smoke more than the average person, and his genetic makeup suggests he has a different taste preference for sweet foods.

He also learns that he has a higher than average number of permanent teeth and a slight tendency towards higher BMI, possibly due to exercise. His genetic results indicate he has a typical pain sensitivity and a reduced sensitivity to sweaty odor.

Dave also discovers that he is not associated with a higher risk for developing Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease. His ancestry composition shows that he is 99.9% European, with minor contributions from East Asian and Northwestern European populations.

Throughout the video, Dave makes light-hearted jokes and observations about his results, making the process of genetic testing entertaining and relatable.

Facts

1. The speaker, Dave from Boyinaband, shared his DNA results, obtained from the site 23andMe. [Source: Document(page_content='00:00:00.00: Hi, I\'m Dave from Boyinaband.\n00:00:02.16: You like genetics? You like science?\n00:00:04.72: Cool.\n00:00:05.22: This is for you.\n00:00:06.46: The other day I spat in, like, a test tube,\nand sent it off.\n00:00:10.08: And I\'ve recently got my results back.\n00:00:12.70: Today we\'re going to look at \nwhat we can find out...\n00:00:16.72: ...from my DNA.\n00:00:17.60: So we\'re on the site 23andMe, \nthat\'s the service I used.')]

2. The speaker has two working copies of ALDH2, which results in little or no flushing reaction to alcohol. [Source: Document(page_content='00:00:49.42: Apparently, I\'ve got two working copies of ALDH2, which \nresults in little or no flushing reaction to alcohol.')]

3. The speaker has a 28% chance of having blond hair. [Source: Document(page_content='00:01:25.20: "Blond Hair — 28% Chance".\n00:01:27.84: I used to be blond as a child!')]

4. The speaker is likely a sprinter due to their genetic makeup. [Source: Document(page_content='00:02:13.96: "Muscle Performance — Likely Sprinter"!\n00:02:15.62: Every one of these possible genotypes would \nresult in someone being either a world-class sprinter,\n00:02:22.74: a world-class sprinter, or a world-class\nendurance athlete.')]

5. The speaker has a 1% chance of having red hair. [Source: Document(page_content='00:02:30.54: "Red Hair — <1% Chance"?\n00:02:33.62: Hah, what does it know?')]

6. The speaker has a genetic predisposition to smoke more if they are a smoker. [Source: Document(page_content='00:02:35.28: "If a Smoker, Likely to Smoke More"? Huh.\n00:02:38.22: How genetic is addiction, then?\n00:02:40.50: "Not all smokers are created equal-some light up just a\nfew times a day, while others go through \nmultiple packs."')]

7. The speaker is very likely to have blue eyes. [Source: Document(page_content='00:01:56.46: "Eye Color — Likely Blue"!\n00:01:58.50: Very likely.')]

8. The speaker has a decreased odds of having male pattern baldness. [Source: Document(page_content='00:01:59.54: "Male Pattern Baldness — Decreased Odds",\nFreakin\' yes!')]

9. The speaker has a high chance of having a bitter taste perception. [Source: Document(page_content='00:01:02.30: "Bitter Taste Perception".\n00:01:03.78: "Can taste" bitterness.\n00:01:05.06: I kind of want to test this.')]

10. The speaker has a 70% chance of being of British and Irish descent, 14% French and German descent, and 1% East Asian descent. [Source: Document(page_content='00:13: