Quick Start Step 5: Incorporate Lifestyle Factors
Now that you've added lab results to your SelfDecode account, it's time to explore how your environment and lifestyle might be affecting your health. Lifestyle Assessments are short questionnaires that help you spot potential health risks based on your habits, environment, and medical history.
Getting Started
- Go to your Lifestyle Assessments page.
- Browse the 100+ Lifestyle Assessment topics and pick one that interests you.
- Click any Lifestyle Assessment tile to start the questionnaire.
Complete Your Assessment
- Answer each question thoughtfully.
- Select Continue when you're finished.
- Review your lifestyle risk score.
Understand Your Results
- Read the detailed information about the health topic.
- Select See Details to see which answers were flagged and which lifestyle areas you might want to focus on. Each Lifestyle Assessment also gets integrated directly into the relevant DNA reports, so you get the most comprehensive risk scores!
- Note which answers are lowering your risk, so you can keep up those healthy habits.
Track Your Progress Over Time
Once you've made positive lifestyle changes, retake your assessments to see your progress in real time. This keeps you motivated and gives you an accurate view of how your improvements are shaping your health profile.