Last chance! 50% off 23andMe DNA kit for Amazon Prime Day

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published 14 October 2020

The event may be drawing to a close, but some of the best Amazon Prime Day deals are still live, including 50% off 23andMe Health + Ancestry test. That's an absolutely huge price drop on this leading DNA testing kit. 23andMe provides extensive information on your ancestry and genetic health (including unknown health predispositions), is the best DNA testing kit on the market right now. It also makes a fab unusual Christmas gift.

Spit in a tube, send it off, and you'll be provided with over 85 DNA-based reports, all in attractive, easy-to-browse formats. As well as classic (but still fascinating) heritage and ancestry information, you'll also unlock health insights, such as whether you're predisposed to celiac disease, Parkinson's, or age-related macular degeneration. 23andMe also allows customers to access their raw, uninterpreted genetic data file, which can be used to trace family trees. Head to our 23andMe review to find out more.

23andMe Health + Ancestry Service | Now £74 | Was £149 | Save £75
This is the most comprehensive at-home DNA testing kit offered by 23andMe. Spit into the testing tube and the firm promises more than 90 personalised genetic reports, including Ancestry Composition, Maternal & Paternal Haplogroups, and Neanderthal Ancestry, which tells you the number of genetic traits you share with this species of early man. There's also health-based reports that can tell you if you're at risk of Celiac Disease, late-onset Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, and baldness.

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23andMe DNA test review — (Image credit: 23andMe)

Health predisposition reports

As always, to take advantage of the discounts and deals available on Prime Day, you'll need to have an Amazon Prime membership. The annual subscription includes a number of benefits, including early access to deals, free one-day delivery on thousands of items, two-hour delivery in some cities, free streaming on Prime Music, Prime Video, and unlimited cloud storage for your family photos and videos.

Alternative Prime Day sales live right now

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AO.com – huge sale on electrical appliances
Currys.co.uk – clearance sale is live now
Dell.co.uk – big savings on laptops and desktop PCs
eBay.co.uk – knock-down prices and voucher codes
Very.co.uk – deals on electricals, fashion and home
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John Lewis – great savings plus the John Lewis guarantee
Le Creuset – premium cookware gets tasty discounts
Nike – new sneakers at sneaky low prices
ASOS – big savings on clothes
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Ruth is a lifestyle journalist specialising in sleep and wellbeing. She has tested more mattresses than her small flat can handle and will talk at length about them to anyone who shows even a passing interest, and has had to implement a one-in-one-out pillow policy for fear of getting smothered in the night. As well as following all the industry trends and advancements in the mattress and bedding world, she regularly speaks to certified experts to delve into the science behind a great night's sleep, and offer you advice to help you get there. She's currently Sleep Editor on Tom's Guide and TechRadar, and prior to that ran the Outdoors and Wellness channels on T3 (now covered by Matt Kollat and Beth Girdler-Maslen respectively).