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‘DNA is not your destiny’: Genetics a poor predictor of risk for most diseases, study suggests

Diseases including many cancers, diabetes and Alzheimer’s have a genetic contribution of five to 10 per cent at most, researchers find.

December 18, 2019 By Katie Willis

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New research shows that genetics account for only five to 10 per cent of risk for most human diseases, and that gene testing is a poor predictor of whether someone will develop diseases including diabetes, Alzheimer's and many types of cancer. (Photo: Getty Images)