23andMe can help you discover how your genes may affect your chances of developing various diseases and conditions, as well as traits such as athletic ability. And because genes are not the only things that influence your health, you also get abundant background information to put their significance in context when you consult 23andMe\\\'s Gene Journal.

Genes aren\\\'t just a biological blueprint. They\\\'re also a historical document, an ancient text that was edited and revised over the generations. With 23andMe you can read that text. You can also compare your genome to those of populations around the globe. Dig into your past using 23andMe\\\'s Ancestry tools.

Your unique genetic signature is a combination of your parents\\\' - and theirs is a mixture of their own parents\\\'. 23andMe can help you trace the inheritance of different traits in your family, from food preferences to sleep habits. Find out which grandparent to thank for your athletic talent, or blame for your lactose intolerance, using 23andMe\\\'s Family Inheritance tools.

With raw access to all of your genetic data, you can home in on any gene or other feature you want. Or take a random walk through your chromosomes. You can also compare yourself to your friends and family either across all your genetic data, or only in groups of genes affecting certain traits using 23andMe\\\'s Genome Labs.