23andMe's Evolution of Santa Claus

The evolution of Santa Claus Christmas Past, Present & Yet to Come... 23andMe takes a look at the DNA behind the legend and how he could make some lifestyle changes for the better Christmas Past You too can discover your ancestral origins and trace your lineage with a personalised DNA analysis MANY ASSUME THAT SANTA IS FROM LAPLAND OR THE NORTH POLE IN FACT, HISTORY SUGGESTS THAT HE ORIGINATED FROM TURKEY Santa's DNA Christmas Present SINCE THE 1930s WE HAVE BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE RED-CHEEKED, RED-SUITED SANTA CLAUS THAT WE ALL KNOW AND LOVE SANTA ISN'T THE ONLY ONE OVER-INDULGING AT THIS TIME OF YEAR* 1 in 10 expect to put on half a stone over the Christmas period 39% As many put out milk on Christmas Eve we think he has tested negative for Lactose Intolerance 39% will be doing less exercise, or none at all until January His rotund figure suggests he is genetically predisposed to a higher than average BMI His wispy hair, so often covered by a hat, suggests increased odds of male pattern baldness The average Brit expects to consume nearly 1,000 calories in their Christmas dinner alone TO00 A 23andMe test can tell you all these things and much more! Christmas Yet to Come... MAKING 822.6 DELIVERIES PER SECOND, SANTA CAN'T AFFORD TO BE CARRYING EXTRA WEIGHT! ARMED WITH HIS PERSONAL GENETICS, SANTA IS STRIVING TO BECOME A HEALTHIER ICON FOR THE FUTURE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC MAKING RESOLUTIONS THAT STICK JUARY JAN 18 9 30 yM イ 2 ? 8 ダ 16 28 26 27 28 22 23 24 29 30 31, 39% 37% 29% The top 2 resolutions that Brits give up are eating healthily and exercising The number of Brits breaking their New Year's resolutions before the end of January So, ho, ho... Just like Santa Claus, when armed with their genetic data, 72% of people studied made positive changes to their diet, while 61% made positive changes to their exercise habits. 23andMe can help you make better choices too** 23andMe * Censuswide survey on 1,000 general consumers conducted in December 2015 (4th-7th) ** Green.R, PGen Study, Nature Report, 2012-13