Genomelink

Are people born psychopaths? Certainly, some people have ocean-level depths of empathy, while others have puddle-like depths (to put it politely). But where do these differences in empathy come from?

Some studies show that genetics may be the key to the varying levels of empathy and how empathetic someone is.

What do you think: are psychopaths made or born? Drop your thoughts in the comments below. Then be sure to click the link in bio to find out more about the genetic depths of your empathy. https://genomelink.io/traits/empathy

Have trouble sleeping at night? While environmental factors like shift work, blue light exposure, and late eating can all play a role -- scientists now know that people with sleep issues often have specific genes (or sets of genes).

Find out if you have the "sleepless gene" by clicking the link in bio.
https://genomelink.io/traits/tim

Scientists have found that some people with specific genes are more influenced by parents -- negatively impacting their creativity. However, other genes are more likely to make someone creative -- with or without poor parental guidance.

While scientists are still parsing out all the complicated dynamics… What we can say for sure is you might be able to blame your parents more or less for your creativity -- depending on your genetics.

Want to learn more? Click the link in bio.
https://genomelink.io/traits/effect-of-parenting-style-on-creativity

If you LOVE seafood 🐟 we’ve got some news for you… One study found that those that eat a lot of seafood tend to have specific genes that seafood haters don’t have.

But thats not all! They also found a relationship with alcohol– showing that all the seafood lovers tend to drink less as well, compared to the non seafood eaters.

So what more does your love for everything under the sea tell you? Find out in the link in the bio!
https://genomelink.io/traits/fish-intake

We can all stop to smell the roses 🌹🌹🌹 but the sweetness of that flower depends on your nose... and on your genetics!

That’s right, flowers might smell sweet, sweeter, or sweetest -- all depending on your genes! Scientists have found that dominant genes are more likely to be sensitive to floral smells than certain recessive genes.

Click the link in bio to find out your flower smelling power.
https://genomelink.io/traits/sensitivity-to-floral-scent

Is risk-taking a trait you develop or are born with? 🤔 You may be surprised by the answer...
Drop your own thoughts in the comments below. ⬇
And if you're interested in discovering more traits like this one, be sure to click the link in bio to learn more.
https://genomelink.io/traits/risk-taking

Calling all sweet-tooths out there🍦🍩🍪🍫🍭🍰! Your love of sweets goes deeper than your taste buds... It’s likely in your genes.

Scientists have found that those with specific genes are more likely to eat more sugar. And in some cases, a whopping 20g more sugar per day than the average person!

Ready to see if you have the sweet tooth gene? Click the link in bio to get started.
https://genomelink.io/traits/su

Some people love wine🍷, some love beer🍺, and some just love soda (or, depending on where you’re from pop 😉). But where does the obsession begin?

While like a lot of things, your love of soda might come from your genes. In fact, in a study, researchers found that those with a specific gene were 80% more likely to drink soda than others! So put down the straw/can/bottle and let us know what you think

Or go to link bio.
https://genomelink.io/traits/soda-consumption

Summer = peach season 🍑 but not everyone can enjoy this delicious summer fruit. While genes are often the culprit of allergies, scientists lately have found that one gene variant specifically may cause a peach allergy.

Want to learn more about your genetics and allergies? Start exploring Genomelink
https://genomelink.io/traits/peach-allergy

Not so controversial opinon… Blue cheese reeks 🧀😵 but is it so smelly you refuse to eat it?

Well, it might actually depend on your genes! Research has shown that genes influence your smell and the intensity of specific smells (like blue cheese). Meaning that your disgust for blue cheese may be less about the smell and more about your genes.

Click the link in bio to learn more about this "smelly gene."
https://genomelink.io/traits/sensitivity-to-blue-cheese-aroma

"Revenge is a dish best served cold." "To err is human, to forgive divine."

Which of these two phrases resonates with you could have something to do with your genes! Scientists have found that a specific set of genes may make someone more likely to be vengeful. And this result was true regardless of gender or culture (crazy, right).

Want to find out if you're genetically disposed to vengeance? Click the link in bio to sign up and get started. https://genomelink.io/traits/vengefulness

Nature🌲 vs. Nurture👪 or Nature🌲 & Nurture👪? When it comes to back pain, it’s probably a little bit of both. Scientists estimate that 30-68% of back pain is hereditary. At the same time, texting, sitting, working at a computer, and watching Netflix aren't exactly helpful…

Want to learn more? Click the link in bio to get started.
https://genomelink.io/trai