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Helix DNA Kits as Seen on ‘Ellen’ Are on Sale for $50

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DNA testing kits are all the rage this year, and it’s no wonder why. Providing information about our own relatives, family history and so much more, it’s a really unique way to learn more about our pasts — and even our futures.

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The Helix DNA Discovery Kit, which landed a spot on Ellen DeGeneres‘ annual 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway, is a fun and interactive way to discover facts about ourselves and our loved ones. Spilling family secrets just got super heartwarming and fun thanks to the experience we are in for with the Helix brand. Plus, if Ellen is a fan, you know we are, too!

The Discovery Kit doesn’t send over a handful of reports to sift through. Instead, it turns our genetics into fun lifestyle upgrades! All we are required to do is mail out a saliva sample, then download the Helix app for updates on the lab technicians’ DNA sequencing process. After the lab technicians wrap up, the real discovery begins, which can lead to everything from surprise details about why we like certain foods to unlocked mysteries about our genetic makeup!

Helix DNA Discovery Kit
Helix

See it: Snag the Helix DNA Discovery Kit (marked down nearly 38 percent off its original $80, now $50) while the sale is still on! The deal comes with free access to Ancestry Basics and the Lose It! Wellness Basics products. Prefer different products with the kit? Check out the entire Helix Store.

The kit features a $20 gift card and free access to two intro products which include the Ancestry Basics and the Lose it! Wellness Basics.

Ancestry Basics breaks our heritage down into five broad continental groups. The app also tells Us about traits we share with unique groups of people around the world.

Lose it! Wellness Basics is a weight loss tool that explains how our genes affect body mass index (BMI), calcium levels, endurance and even what our DNA makeup means for our daily habits.

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Helix

The $20 gift card can be used at the Helix Store to unlock additional reports, products and experiences based on our personal interest in categories like fitness, nutrition and entertainment.

The store has tailor-made apps for anywhere our curiosity wants to take Us and they are separated into helpful gift guides. An under $50 guide includes a diet plan for tracking food intake, workout plans and a metabolism report that shares how our ancestors’ diets influence our own.

Our favorite product in the gift guide is the Wine Explorer by Vinome which is an interactive taste quiz. With our answers and the DNA sequence from the kit, the app recommends the best wines for our preferences.

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Helix

See it: Get the Wine Explorer by Vinome (marked down 25 percent off its original $20 price, now $15 with for shoppers who already purchased Helix DNA Discovery Kit) while the deal is still on OR grab the entire kit with Wine Explorer by Vinome while it’s marked down 25 percent off its original $60, now $45.

Since the wines mentioned are considered “hard to find,” this is as much a treat for the wine connoisseur as it is for the average person who appreciates a simple glass of vino at home.

Aside from health, fitness and drinking preferences, the Helix DNA Discovery Kit also gives Us access to arguably the most personalized socks in history that display our DNA in a fun way.

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Helix

See it: Snag the Dot One Personalized Socks for $90 in a package that includes the Helix DNA Discovery Kit. Already own the kit? Scoop up these socks for $50.

Fun fact (and maybe a little blast from biology class past): Nearly 99 percent of our DNA is the same as the other 7.4 billion people on Earth. As small as it seems, the remaining 0.1 percent is responsible for our differences.

As for the personalized socks, we get to wear the animated version of what that 0.1 percent of our DNA looks like. We just select a color for all four DNA bases and we’ll get custom socks along with a booklet. These are truly one-of-a-kind socks!

Clearly, the Helix DNA Discovery Kit is designed to send Us down a rabbit hole with our families and we’ll have plenty of fascinating topics for holiday gatherings this year and years to come. The kit and its different add-ons also make for the most unique yet thoughtful holiday gift idea since they’re so personalized.

We pay so much attention to celebrities, but now the spotlight is on Us for the holidays!

See it: Snag the Helix DNA Discovery Kit (marked down to 38 percent off its original $80, now $50) while the sale is still on! The deal comes with free access to Ancestry Basics and the Lose It! Wellness Basics products. Prefer different products with the kit? Check out the entire Helix Store.

 

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