Big Five Personality Traits · Feelings · Behaviors
This report reads your DNA and sorts every result into one of five plain-language groups, so you can see at a glance what deserves attention and what does not. Nothing here is a diagnosis. A flagged result means your genetics place you above or below the average person for that trait — a reason to ask a question, not a reason to worry.
Personality — We tend to put labels on our personalities and categorize ourselves in a variety of ways. As useful as it might be for some situations, everyone’s personality is unique: a complex combination of genetics, life experiences, and environment.
These are ordered by how closely they relate to your flagged results — not generic health advice. Marrow does not prescribe, dose, or tell you to take anything. Diet and lifestyle changes are listed first because they are yours to make. Anything you would swallow is listed separately, by name only, as something to raise with a clinician who knows your history and your medications.
Engage in music therapy sessions for at least 30 minutes a day, three times a week.
Practice yoga for at least 20 to 30 minutes a day, most days of the week.
Participate in art therapy sessions, which can include activities such as painting, sculpting, or drawing, for 1-2 TA hours per week.
Replace them with natural sugars found in fruits and whole grains.
Engage actively in exercises assigned by your therapist both during sessions and as homework to apply CBT strategies to daily life.
Include a variety of protein sources such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy, beans, and nuts in your diet every day, aiming for at least of protein per kilogram of body weight.
Set aside 10-20 minutes each day in a quiet space without distractions to practice meditation.
TA focus on your breath, observing thoughts and sensations without judgment.
These came up in the research behind your flagged results. They are listed by name so you can ask about them. Marrow is not recommending them, and gives no dose. Supplements interact with prescription medication and with each other — that conversation belongs with your clinician.
Of the 10 results in this package, these 4 came back furthest from the population average. Each one below explains what it is, where you sit, and which report it came from. Start here.
Chronic or excessive feelings of guilt can be particularly debilitating, leading to a well-documented decline in psychological well-being.
It can manifest in physical symptoms such as insomnia, loss of appetite, or gastrointestinal distress due to the close connection between mental and physical health.
In some cases, persistent guilt may also contribute to the development of mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety disorders, and compulsive behaviors.
Genetics may explain 22-46% of the differences in the tendency of people to procrastinate [R, R, R, R].
A study found that women with the ‘A’ variant at the TH rs10770141 polymorphism had lower decision-related action control, implying an increased tendency to procrastinate.
However, this variant was unrelated to procrastination in men.
Some amount of risk curious and to also be harmful or controlled.
Research has revealed several genetic variants that influence how we process rewards and seek pleasure.
These genes affect our brain's neurotransmitter systems, particularly dopamine and serotonin pathways: COMT (Val158Met, rs4680): The COMT gene regulates dopamine levels in the brain.
The Val (‘G’) variant of rs4680 leads to faster dopamine breakdown, often resulting in seeking more intense experiences to compensate for lower baseline dopamine levels.
The remaining results, grouped by what they mean. Every one of these is explained in full — with the genes and variants behind it — in the technical version of this report.
Genetics is a predisposition, not a verdict. The single most useful thing you can do with this document is take it to a clinician and talk through the flagged findings — especially any that line up with symptoms you already have or conditions that run in your family. Nothing here changes: your DNA is the same at 60 as it is today, so this report does not expire.
Genotyping was performed on DNA extracted from a buccal (cheek) swab using a genome-wide array. Results are derived from peer-reviewed genome-wide association data and, where applicable, published clinical guidelines. Each report was scored independently against its own reference set. Percentile figures describe where your result sits relative to a reference population.
This is a laboratory-developed test. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Genotyping does not detect all variants in the genes assessed; the absence of a flagged result does not exclude risk. Predisposition is probabilistic and is modified by environment, lifestyle, ancestry and family history. Results must be interpreted by a qualified healthcare professional and must not be used alone to diagnose, treat, or alter any medication regimen. Marrow does not recommend, prescribe, or dose any supplement or medication.
| Performing laboratory | Gene by Gene, Ltd. |
| Laboratory address | 1445 North Loop West, Suite 760, Houston, TX 77008 |
| CLIA certification | CLIA #45D1102202 |
| CAP accreditation | CAP #7212851 · accredited through 7 October 2027 |
| Laboratory Director | Feng Zhou, PhD, MB(ASCP) |
| Specimen type | Buccal (cheek) swab — genomic DNA |
| Accession | MRW-26-2981A3 |
| Date reported | 29 July 2026 |
This specimen was tested at Gene by Gene, Ltd., 1445 North Loop West, Suite 760, Houston, TX 77008, under CLIA #45D1102202 and CAP #7212851. Laboratory Director: Feng Zhou, PhD, MB(ASCP). Marrow Health is not a clinical laboratory and does not perform testing; Marrow prepares and delivers this report from data produced by the performing laboratory named above. Report generated 29 July 2026 · Accession MRW-26-2981A3 · © 2026 Marrow Health.