Maybe you downloaded your 23andMe results and have no idea what to do with them. Maybe you're a parent trying to understand why your child struggles with focus or digestion. Maybe you just feel like something is off and the standard answers haven't helped.
You're in the right place. SelfScience doesn't tell you what's wrong with you. It shows you what the research actually says about how your specific biology works — and what questions to start asking.
This page walks you through exactly where to start. No account. No commitment. Just the first step.
Prefer a guided path?Take a 3-minute quiz → get your personalised learning path.We’ll pick 3 foundational modules and unlock more as you go.Or scroll to read the storyEverything on this platform is built on one idea: the research exists. The science that explains why you feel the way you do, why certain things work for you and not others, why your child struggles with the same things you struggled with — that research is sitting in medical journals most people will never see.
SelfScience helps you find it, understand it, and know what questions to bring to your doctor. It does not replace your doctor. It makes every conversation with your doctor more informed.
SelfScience IS
SelfScience is NOT
“The research exists. SelfScience helps you find it, understand it, and know what questions to ask next.”Got it. What do I do first?
You don't need your genome to use SelfScience. The search tool connects directly to PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and other research databases and returns real peer-reviewed studies — with an AI score showing you how strong the evidence actually is.
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I have downloaded my 23andMe or AncestryDNA results
I'm researching my child's health
I'm working on my fitness and recovery
I'm navigating medication or mental health
I want to understand what I am eating
How to read your search results
Your privacy is protected
Your genome file never leaves your device. It's read entirely in your browser. Anonymous variant calls are used to generate your results — nothing is stored or retained after you close the page. We mean this literally.
Uploading your raw genome file gives SelfScience the ability to cross-reference approximately 500 specific genetic variants against peer-reviewed research. The result is not a diagnosis — it's a research starting point that's specific to your biology, not the population average.
Here's what people discover:
“I can’t efficiently convert synthetic folic acid — the kind added to every bread and cereal in the US. This directly affects how I make serotonin and dopamine.”
→ Switch from folic acid to methylfolate. Avoid fortified cereals. A starting point to discuss with your doctor.
“My muscle fiber genetics are built for endurance, not power. 18 years of training the wrong way for my biology.”
→ Structure training around aerobic base building. Adaptation is fastest there.
“Eating late at night activates a melatonin receptor that impairs my insulin secretion. My HbA1c makes complete sense now.”
→ Last meal by 6:30 PM. Single behavioral change with the strongest documented metabolic impact for this genotype.
“My connective tissue has structurally different collagen. The reason I keep getting injured is not bad luck — it’s biology.”
→ Collagen loading protocol before every training session. Progressive volume increases.
How to get your raw genome file
Don't have a genome file yet? You can still explore the research and use the food scanner without one. The genome analysis is optional.
The nutrition scanner connects to a database of millions of food products. Search any brand, scan a barcode on your phone, or look up any ingredient. The result tells you two things: how this food rates for anyone (universal quality score) and how it specifically fits your genomic profile.
A popular protein bar
Contains enriched wheat flour (synthetic folic acid) — a problem for MTHFR variants. Contains sucralose — gut microbiome concern for NOD2 variants.
C — Consider alternativesAn organic grass-fed beef jerky
Grass-fed. No seed oils. No artificial preservatives. High protein. No synthetic fortification.
A — Strong choiceA standard salad dressing
Soybean oil (high omega-6 — relevant for FADS1/2 reduced conversion). Contains carrageenan (gut concern for NOD2 variant).
D — Better alternatives existSelfScience is designed to grow with you. Start with a search. Upload your genome when you're ready. Use the food scanner for the products you buy every week. Then come back to go deeper through the nine research pillars.
Genomics
Your variants and what they mean
🥗Nutrition
How your genes shape what you should eat
⚡Sports Performance
Athletic optimization for your biology
⏳Longevity
Cellular aging and what slows it
💚General Wellness
Sleep, stress, gut health, habits
🧠Mental Health
Dopamine, serotonin, and your brain
💊Pharmacogenomics
How your genes affect medications
⚖️Hormones
Thyroid, testosterone, cortisol
👶Youth & Pediatric
The earlier you know, the more you can do
The SelfScience Reading List
69 books across all nine pillars — each with honest notes on where the evidence is strong and where it's still emerging. No affiliate links. No sponsored recommendations.
Browse the reading listEvery variant on this platform is presented as a research association found in population studies — not a verdict about your health. Genetics describes tendencies. It doesn't predict your future.
The people who get the most from SelfScience are not the ones who use it to worry. They're the ones who use it to ask better questions — of their doctors, of their diet, of their training, of the things they've been told to believe about their own bodies.
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