TellmeGen English (2025)

07/07/2025

🌟 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐍𝐀? 🧬

Autoimmune diseases are tragic because your own body, instead of protecting you, attacks you. 😔

But what causes them? 🤔

These diseases occur when the immune system becomes unregulated and starts attacking the body. ⚡ And they're more common than we think! 🙄

The most well-known are rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and celiac disease, and they are becoming increasingly frequent, especially among women. 😷

🔬 Did you know that genetics plays a crucial role in all this?

While environmental factors also influence, genetic predisposition is key in the development of these diseases. 🌱

Several genes have shown a strong correlation with these diseases:

1. 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱 (𝐌𝐇𝐂) 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬: These genes are responsible for allowing cells to distinguish self from non-self. They're the main genetic risk factor for autoimmune diseases! 🧬

2. 𝐏𝐓𝐏𝐍𝟐𝟐 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞: A negative regulator of T lymphocytes, inflammation, and the response against viruses. It's closely related to diseases like rheumatoid arthritis! 🦠

3. 𝐈𝐑𝐅𝟓 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞: Involved in the antiviral response and inflammatory processes. 🔥

4. 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝟒 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞: A crucial gene regulator in inflammatory processes. ⚡

❗ Wondering how to know if you're at risk?

The incredible thing about these diseases is that, with genetic predisposition, you can know if you're at risk BEFORE they appear. This way, you can make timely decisions to care for your health! 📊

🔬 With the tellmeGen DNA test, you can learn about your genetic predisposition to autoimmune diseases and take control of your health. 🌟

https://help.tellmegen.com/are-autoimmune-diseases-genetic-4-genes-hold-the-answer/?lang=en&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegenblogenfermedadesautoinmunes2025_EN

03/07/2025

Are you waiting for a promotion to buy your DNA test? 🧬

Don’t worry! We have active discounts even outside of campaigns, thanks to our amazing partners 🤝.

Today, we’d like to remind you of our collaboration with the blog 𝐄𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐨, El Gen Curioso .

There, you can read a review of our Advanced DNA test, along with all the insights from their experience 🧑‍🔬✨.

If you'd like to learn more about us before trying the test, what better than a well-informed opinion?

🗓️ Why are we sharing this now? Because the blog has recently added an English version — and took the opportunity to update its content! 📖🌍

Check it out at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐆𝐞𝐧.

🎁 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐒𝐎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝟏𝟓% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐬.

https://thecuriousgen.com/exploring-the-tellmegen-dna-kit-a-comprehensive-review

30/06/2025

😮 𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐖𝐀𝐎)?

Not many conditions can claim such a dubious honor!

Allergy has earned it by becoming the most common chronic disease in many parts of the world 🌍 — including Europe.

In the United States, more than 50 million people have been diagnosed with at least one allergy 🤧.

📊 Approximately one in three adults over 18 is allergic to something.

That’s why every year, the WAO focuses on an aspect of allergy that has been neglected or overlooked.

This year, the spotlight is on anaphylaxis ⚠️. (Yes, it was also the topic in 2021 — déjà vu, anyone? 😅)

But what exactly is anaphylaxis?

It’s a rapid, systemic and potentially life-threatening reaction of the immune system to an allergen.

Although it usually starts with skin symptoms (such as hives or redness), the real danger lies in:

🔹 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬: like bronchoconstriction, which can lead to respiratory failure and the risk of suffocation.

🔹 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐬: the immune system increases vascular permeability and alters cardiac function, which may lead to hypotension or arrhythmias.

⚡ Because anaphylaxis progresses quickly, immediate action is essential:

• Protect the airways 🫁

• Ensure oxygen supply

• Monitor cardiovascular status ❤️

The most common treatment is intramuscular adrenaline, which can counteract the immune system's reaction within minutes.

💡 Prevention is also key. And one powerful tool is knowing your allergies in advance so you can avoid them.

🧬 Did you know that allergies have a strong genetic component?

With tellmeGen's DNA test, you can stay ahead of your immune system and make informed decisions to take care of your health! 🚀

https://www.tellmegen.com/en/results?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegensemanamundialdelalergia2025_EN

27/06/2025

👀 Some of our eagle-eyed users (especially the language-curious ones) may have already noticed: we’ve added 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧 to the list of available languages! 🇳🇴✨

And it’s not just on the main website. If you want to explore our different sections and tools in Norwegian, you can now do so in that language too.

📄 Even the results and reports can be viewed in Norwegian, upon request.

Wanna take a guess at which language we’ll add next? 😏 Because we’re not done yet!

🌍 Our goal: to offer the best DNA test in as many languages as possible.

https://www.tellmegen.com/nb?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegenanuncioidiomanoruego2025_EN

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Og det gjelder ikke bare hovednettstedet. Hvis du vil utforske våre ulike seksjoner og verktøy på norsk, kan du nå gjøre det i dette språket.

📄 Til og med resultater og rapporter kan vises på norsk, hvis du ønsker det.

Vil du tippe hvilket språk vi legger til neste gang? 😏 For vi er ikke ferdige ennå!

🌍 Målet vårt: å tilby den beste DNA-testen, på så mange språk som mulig.

25/06/2025

Not all diseases need to cause major harm to the body or spread easily to become serious health issues 😷.

Sometimes, it’s enough for a condition to affect your self-esteem to be truly impactful.

That’s the case with vitiligo. 🗓️ Today we mark 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲.

Vitiligo is a skin condition that occurs when melanocytes—the cells responsible for producing skin pigment—stop producing it or die.

In most cases, this is due to a reaction from the body’s own immune system 🧪.

While there may be other effects, the main symptom is loss of skin color 🎨.

Any area of the body can be affected, but it usually starts on the hands and face.

Over time, the depigmented areas tend to spread.
🧴 Fortunately, current treatments—such as corticosteroids—are achieving effective repigmentation in many cases.

There’s still no definitive cure, but medical advances have shown impressive results 💡.

Vitiligo is a chronic condition, typically appearing early in life, and has a strong genetic component: 🔬 up to 40% of cases are hereditary.

That’s why with tellmeGen’s DNA test, you can stay one step ahead—even before symptoms appear.

With just a saliva sample, you can find out your genetic risk of developing the condition 🧬💧.

👶 And remember: treatments are more effective in children than in adults. So if you’re unsure… better not leave the doubt lingering 😉.

https://www.tellmegen.com/en/results/dna-health-testing/vitiligo?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegendiamundialdelvitiligo2025_EN

19/06/2025

✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠! ✨

Did you know your DNA holds the secrets of your origins? 🌍 With our ancestry test, you can discover where you come from and explore how migrations and your lineage have brought you to where you are.

🔬 But wait… there’s more! We’ve updated our test to make it more powerful than ever. With this new version (V4), you can learn about your ancestry in 𝟗𝟑 different populations, and understand how historical and migratory movements have shaped your story! 🧬

💡 How does it work? Very easy. We compare your genetic variants with those of thousands of people from different populations. The more matches we find, the higher the percentage of that ethnicity in your DNA.

And the best part: the update is free! 📈 You’ll receive your new report without doing anything. If you prefer to keep your previous results, no worries! 😎

Remember: this update will be done gradually.

https://help.tellmegen.com/travel-back-in-time-with-your-dna-discover-your-origins/?lang=en&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegenuevotestdeancestralidad2025_EN

17/06/2025

Father's Day campaign ends on June 19th! 🎉

A Father's Day campaign without the actual Father's Day would be a bit strange, right? 😅

That’s why, when June 19th comes to an end, our campaign will end too.
Don't let these last days slip by, take advantage of the opportunity! ⏳

Until June 19th, use the code 𝐃𝐀𝐃𝟏𝟓 and get 𝟏𝟓% off all our products! 🎁

If you still don't know what to gift your father, gift him the secrets of his genetics! 👨‍👧‍👦🔬

https://shop.tellmegen.com/en/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegenfinaldecampa%C3%B1adelpadre2025_EN

09/06/2025

🌟 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧'𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 🌟

A special week dedicated to raising awareness about health issues that primarily affect men and children. 🧑‍⚕️👦

Some conditions are exclusive to men due to their physiology. These include prostate cancer and testicular cancer. 🎗️

Others, while affecting both s*xes, are more common in men, such as cardiovascular diseases, largely due to smoking. 🚬💔

Did you know that the percentage of male smokers is significantly higher than that of women? This is also reflected in respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). 🫁

Not only that, some mental health conditions also affect men more, such as schizophrenia and personality disorders. 😞 However, men face the added problem of stigmatization, the belief that they must "face their problems in silence," which can worsen the situation. 😔💭

🔬 In the genetic realm, in addition to predispositions, there are also diseases linked to the X chromosome.
Having only one X chromosome (unlike women, who have two) makes men more vulnerable to certain conditions, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy and Hemophilia A. 🧬

💪 Health should be cared for in both men and women, but your biological s*x predisposes you to certain conditions that you must watch more closely.

And while s*x matters, there are two universal truths:

1️⃣ Sleeping between 7 and 8 hours is essential for good health. 🛏️💤

2️⃣ The tellmeGen DNA test is always useful to learn more about your body and genetic predispositions. 🧬🔍

Take care, take control of your health, and use this week to reflect on the importance of self-care! 🙌

https://www.tellmegen.com/en/results?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_semanainternacionalsaludmasculina2025_EN

05/06/2025

There are things only a father can give us. 🎁

Like, for example, the Y chromosome, which helps us discover your paternal lineage. 🧬

To celebrate these gifts they give us, enjoy our special Father's Day campaign until June 19th. 🎉

Use the coupon 𝐃𝐀𝐃𝟏𝟓 and get a 𝟏𝟓% discount on all our products. 🛍️

Discover what other genetic mysteries you've inherited from your parents with tellmeGen's DNA tests. 🧬

https://shop.tellmegen.com/en/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegencampa%C3%B1adiadelamadre2025_EN

02/06/2025

🌿 Hate cilantro but your friend loves it? The answer might lie in your genes... 😮🧬

👅 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 isn’t a superpower... well, almost! It’s the term we use for people with extreme sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness.

Does it sound familiar when something that tastes "normal" to others is unbearable for you? 🤢 You might be part of the 25% of the population with this genetic trait.
🔬 It all started with a compound called PTC. While some people find it extremely bitter, others don’t taste it at all. What’s the key? 👉 The TAS2R38 gene.

This gene determines how we perceive flavors like Brussels sprouts, coffee, or grapefruit. ☕🥦🍊

85% of our ability to detect bitter taste depends on this gene. And the most curious thing: it’s 70% hereditary!

In contrast, the perception of sweetness is only about 30% genetically inherited. 😲🍫
👀 And if you think that’s all... wait! Supertasters also have a lot more fungiform papillae (yes, those little bumps on your tongue that contain taste sensors). More sensors = more intense taste!

❓ Want to know if you’re a supertaster?

With the tellmeGen DNA test, you can find out.

📲 Click the link in our bio to dive deeper into this topic.

Your taste buds have a lot to say... and so do your genes! 🧬👅

https://help.tellmegen.com/are-you-a-supertaster-find-out/?lang=en&utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegenblogsupertaster_EN

29/05/2025

𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🥗🩺 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞.

Especially for those affected by digestive system pathologies.

For example, familial adenomatous polyposis, where 1.48% of our users carry at least one gene for the disease. 🧬❤️‍🩹

https://www.tellmegen.com/en/results/monogenic-diseases/familial-adenomatous-polyposis?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegendatoscuriosossaluddigestiva2025_EN

26/05/2025

Genetics cannot predict all the characteristics of a person, but it can predict some. They are embedded in their genes 🧬, marking their being.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. Those characteristics that are passed down from parents to children, and are maintained within the family, generation after generation 🔄.

Generally, when we talk about hereditary conditions, we refer to hereditary diseases, especially those that are monogenic ⚠️.

A monogenic disease is caused by a single gene. If the pathological form of the gene is dominant, the person can only be either sick or healthy 💪.

If the pathological form is recessive, they can be healthy (without the disease gene), a carrier (with one disease gene), or sick (with two disease genes) 🔬.

Of course, there are also polygenic diseases, where multiple genes are responsible. These diseases shift from certainty to predictions 📊, and, moreover, environmental factors play a crucial role 🌱.

If we broaden the term, not all hereditary conditions are pathologies.

For example, your blood type is inherited, but it does not affect your health (although it is crucial for blood donations 💉).

The color of your eyes 👀 is also a hereditary characteristic, influenced by many factors.

All of this is contained in your genome 🧬.

That’s why a DNA test like the one from tellmeGen is capable of analyzing these aspects and offering you answers about your body that you might not have known. Did you know that your DNA is a true genetic ID card? ✨

https://www.tellmegen.com/en/results/monogenic-diseases?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SOCIAL_tellmegencondicioneshereditarias2025_EN

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