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The latest ideas, insights, and inspiration, expertly curated to empower you on your health journey. Learn more about systems biology and the many ways the microbiome plays a critical role in your health & wellness.

Support a Healthy Gut with DIY Kombucha at Home Probiotic Elixir

Recipes

Support a Healthy Gut with DIY Kombucha at Home Probiotic Elixir

Make the probiotic drink kombucha to support gut health right in your kitchen at home.

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Celebrate Love (and Health) with a Nourishing Breakfast in Bed

Celebrate Love (and Health) with a Nourishing Breakfast in Bed

What better way to express your love than through a thoughtful and personal gesture of serving breakfast in bed on Valentine’s Day?

Empower Your Heart: Daily Routines for Lasting Cardiovascular Vitality

Lifestyle

Empower Your Heart: Daily Routines for Lasting Cardiovascular Vitality

In the pursuit of a heart-healthy lifestyle, adopting certain habits plays a pivotal role in fortifying cardiovascular well-being.

6 Things to Know Before Collecting Samples for Your Viome Intelligence Test

Viome Guides

6 Things to Know Before Collecting Samples for Your Viome Intelligence Test

We gathered tips from our experts as well as Viome customers for each stage of collecting your samples so you can easily and efficiently expedite the process.

Creating Lifestyle Changes for Better Health: 8 Ways to Form Sticky Habits

Lifestyle

Creating Lifestyle Changes for Better Health: 8 Ways to Form Sticky Habits

Habits shape the rhythm of our existence. From the mundane to the profound, these repeated behaviors wield a profound influence on our well-being

The Only Health Trend You Need to Watch in 2024 (and 8 Others You Should Try)

Lifestyle

The Only Health Trend You Need to Watch in 2024 (and 8 Others You Should Try)

Focus on what matters most - which way your personal health is trending; are you getting healthier or do your daily habits and choices compromise your vitality?

6 Harmful Habits to Stop Right Now and 6 Healthier Habits to Start in 2024

Lifestyle

6 Harmful Habits to Stop Right Now and 6 Healthier Habits to Start in 2024

It's the perfect time to reflect on our habits and make intentional choices to feel better, maybe even fantastic.

Create Nourishing Traditions With These 4 Easy, Healthy Meals you Can Make Together

Recipes

Create Nourishing Traditions With These 4 Easy, Healthy Meals you Can Make Together

Cooking with others is a perfect way to nurture relationships and encourage healthy habits.

To Eat, or Not to Eat Spinach: That is the Question with Oxalates

Research

To Eat, or Not to Eat Spinach: That is the Question with Oxalates

Even spinach, a so-called healthy food, is not universally healthy for everyone – it depends on the biochemistry of your microbiome!

5 Simple, Packable Remedies to Soothe Your Upset Gut While Traveling

Nutrition

5 Simple, Packable Remedies to Soothe Your Upset Gut While Traveling

To keep your travel plans smooth and your stomach at ease, here are a few preventive measures

Six Foods to Eat (and What to Avoid) to Boost Cellular Health and Energy

Nutrition

Six Foods to Eat (and What to Avoid) to Boost Cellular Health and Energy

We often focus on diet and exercise for our overall well-being. But a crucial element goes unnoticed: cellular health and energy efficiency.

Real Member Questions: Dried Fruits, New Viome Foods, Soy Sauce vs. Soybeans, and More!

Viome Guides

Real Member Questions: Dried Fruits, New Viome Foods, Soy Sauce vs. Soybeans, and More!

Every month, we dive deep into the questions of our community where people like you seek to understand the connections between your body, nutrition, and happiness.

Discovering the Vital Role of Saliva for a Healthy Mouth and Body

Oral Health

Discovering the Vital Role of Saliva for a Healthy Mouth and Body

Most people don't give saliva much thought. But did you know that at every moment of every day, your saliva is affecting your health?

Create Meal Plans and Menus With Your Viome Foods in Minutes with AI

Viome Guides

Create Meal Plans and Menus With Your Viome Foods in Minutes with AI

Need a shortcut to creating menu plans, menus, and recipes with your Viome foods in seconds? With the help of AI, its possible!

Five Good For Your Gut Drink Recipes to Sip Before You Sleep

Recipes

Five Good For Your Gut Drink Recipes to Sip Before You Sleep

Start your bedtime routine with a good for your gut drink to help catch those good Zs and support your gut health at the same time.

Spotlight On: Viome Research and Clinical Studies Team

Science

Spotlight On: Viome Research and Clinical Studies Team

We shine the spotlight on individuals with different disciplines and specialties, whose technical expertise adds to the power that makes Viome successful.

How to Use Simple Science-Backed Lifestyle Hacks to Improve Your Health

Lifestyle

How to Use Simple Science-Backed Lifestyle Hacks to Improve Your Health

Discover the power of simple, science-backed lifestyle hacks to transform the health of your body, mind, and even your microbiome

Real Member Questions: Bulgarian Yogurt, Soaking Nuts & Seeds, Minimize Foods, and More!

Viome Guides

Real Member Questions: Bulgarian Yogurt, Soaking Nuts & Seeds, Minimize Foods, and More!

Every week, we dive deep into the questions of our community where people like you seek to understand the connections between your body, nutrition, and happiness.

Reset and Rebalance: The Perfect Ginger Soup to Recover from a Sugar Binge

Recipes

Reset and Rebalance: The Perfect Ginger Soup to Recover from a Sugar Binge

After a weekend of spiking your blood glucose with lots of sugar, your microbiome needs a soothing reset to help restore balance.

Real Member Questions: Cocoa, Diversity of Foods, New Oral Biotics Lozenges and More!

Viome Guides

Real Member Questions: Cocoa, Diversity of Foods, New Oral Biotics Lozenges and More!

Every week, we dive deep into the questions of our community where people like you seek to understand the connections between your body, nutrition, and happiness.

Cheers to a Healthier You with a Sparkling Antioxidant Pink Drink

Recipes

Cheers to a Healthier You with a Sparkling Antioxidant Pink Drink

This healthy pink drink incorporates ingredients that contain nutrients known for their potential health benefits, including antioxidants and polyphenols.

Real Member Questions: LPS Biosynthesis, Gut Lining Health, Avoid Food Substitutions and More!

Viome Guides

Real Member Questions: LPS Biosynthesis, Gut Lining Health, Avoid Food Substitutions and More!

Every week, we dive deep into the questions of our community where people like you seek to understand the connections between your body, nutrition, and happiness.

Discover 5 Delicious Ingredient Food Swaps for a Healthier Heart

Nutrition

Discover 5 Delicious Ingredient Food Swaps for a Healthier Heart

Discover five simple ingredient substitutions to make your favorite recipes heart-healthier.

The Ultimate Pantry Cleanout: Banish These 29 Unhealthy Foods

Viome Guides

The Ultimate Pantry Cleanout: Banish These 29 Unhealthy Foods

Jumpstart your new way of eating with your Viome results and clear out your cupboards of foods that aren’t healthy for anyone

Real Member Questions: Iron Supplements, Blackstrap Molasses, Green Drinks, and More!

Viome Guides

Real Member Questions: Iron Supplements, Blackstrap Molasses, Green Drinks, and More!

Every week, we dive deep into the questions of our community where people like you seek to understand the connections between your body, nutrition, and happiness.

4 Ideas for Healthy, On-the-Go Lunch Snackables

Recipes

4 Ideas for Healthy, On-the-Go Lunch Snackables

Quick ideas for when you don’t have the time to put together a healthy lunch.

Revitalize Your Tastebuds with 3 Healthy Aging Tea Elixirs

Revitalize Your Tastebuds with 3 Healthy Aging Tea Elixirs

You’ll feel like a magician when you brew up these magical, anti-aging elixirs

10 Simple Yoga Moves to Slow Down the Aging Clock

Longevity

10 Simple Yoga Moves to Slow Down the Aging Clock

Incorporate these 10 yoga moves to help increase strength, flexibility and support mental health.

Early cancer detection saves lives! A salivary RNA test for oral and throat cancer

Research

Early cancer detection saves lives! A salivary RNA test for oral and throat cancer

A simple saliva test detects biomarkers for oral and throat cancer with unmatched accuracy, and a comprehensive overview of oral health.

Real Member Questions: Microbial Activity, Probiotics, Supplements for Hair, and More!

Viome Guides

Real Member Questions: Microbial Activity, Probiotics, Supplements for Hair, and More!

Every week, we dive deep into the questions of our community where people like you seek to understand the connections between your body, nutrition, and happiness.

The Personalized Breath Mint: Discover the Healthy Benefits of Oral Biotic Lozenges

Oral Health

The Personalized Breath Mint: Discover the Healthy Benefits of Oral Biotic Lozenges

“Oral health” means so much more than a nice, white smile and fresh breath. That's where Viome's new VRx∙My Biotics Oral Lozenges come to the rescue.

10 Things Viome’s Oral Health Intelligence Test Can Tell You

Viome Guides

10 Things Viome’s Oral Health Intelligence Test Can Tell You

Bacteria in your mouth aren’t just responsible for plaque, cavities, and bleeding gums - they also contribute greatly to our whole body health

Fuel Your Mind and Body with a Delectable and Nourishing Breakfast Bowl Recipe

Recipes

Fuel Your Mind and Body with a Delectable and Nourishing Breakfast Bowl Recipe

Start the day with brain-targeting nutrients!

24 Ready-to-Enjoy Ideas for Healthy End-of-Summer Activities

Lifestyle

24 Ready-to-Enjoy Ideas for Healthy End-of-Summer Activities

We’ve pulled together 24 of our favorite ready-to-enjoy activities for you to soak up the last few end-of-summer weekend vibes.

Unseen Bonds: How Relationships and Daily Interactions Influence Our Microbiota

Science

Unseen Bonds: How Relationships and Daily Interactions Influence Our Microbiota

Learn how your microbiota (and your health) can change depending on the people you interact with daily.

The Healthy Friend Factor: The Positive Impact of Social Connections

Wellness

The Healthy Friend Factor: The Positive Impact of Social Connections

Having a circle of friends you trust can help you achieve a more balanced, accountable, and fulfilling life.

5 Deliciously Healthy Potluck Recipes to Impress Your Guests

Recipes

5 Deliciously Healthy Potluck Recipes to Impress Your Guests

With these hearty salads, kebabs, and main dishes, you've got something for everyone at the next gathering.

Meet ViOS4.0 : Our Latest AI Platform Update Means Greater Benefits for Your Health

Science

Meet ViOS4.0 : Our Latest AI Platform Update Means Greater Benefits for Your Health

We are so excited to announce ViOS4.0, Viome's latest AI platform algorithm.

Why A Post-Meal Walk Is Great For Your Digestion–According to Science

Lifestyle

Why A Post-Meal Walk Is Great For Your Digestion–According to Science

Feeling a little tired and full after that meal? Why a walk is great right after you put down that fork.

5 Easy Tips for Throwing the Perfect Outdoor Summer Dinner Party

Lifestyle

5 Easy Tips for Throwing the Perfect Outdoor Summer Dinner Party

Summer evenings outdoors with friends, and family, where you make seasonal fruits and veggies the stars of your party.

Cool Down In Seconds: Refreshing 3 Ingredient Sorbet For Hot Summer Days

Cool Down In Seconds: Refreshing 3 Ingredient Sorbet For Hot Summer Days

Take advantage of the fresh, in-season fruit for a cool treat.

6 Delicious Ingredients to Add to Your Salad to Make it a Meal

Recipes

6 Delicious Ingredients to Add to Your Salad to Make it a Meal

Never have a boring salad again with this new staple of special ingredients to make your salad more exciting, nutritious, and filling.

Health insights: how to listen to the biochemical pathways in your microbiome

Research

Health insights: how to listen to the biochemical pathways in your microbiome

To understand your microbiome, learn how we can quantify biochemical pathways by looking at the coordinated activities of various microbial functions

Digestion-Soothing Papaya Banana Smoothie

Recipes

Digestion-Soothing Papaya Banana Smoothie

For those times when digestion is slower than you'd like it to be, this smoothie can come to the rescue!

Nutrition 2.0: Analyzing your biochemical individuality with mathematical precision to serve up your ideal diet

Research

Nutrition 2.0: Analyzing your biochemical individuality with mathematical precision to serve up your ideal diet

Going beyond today’s Nutrition 1.0, we describe a new nutritional framework that uses chemistry and math to deliver the optimal nutrition for you individually

Cool Coconut Pineapple Frozen Pops

Cool Coconut Pineapple Frozen Pops

In the heat, there is nothing better than pulling out a frozen pop and letting the fruity taste cool you down

Fragrant and Refreshing Lemon Mint Salad with Garbanzo Beans

Recipes

Fragrant and Refreshing Lemon Mint Salad with Garbanzo Beans

The combination of mint, basil and lemon gives this salad a refreshing smell and taste that can’t be beat.

Test Your Microbiome IQ: How is Your Health Linked to the World Microbiome?

Science

Test Your Microbiome IQ: How is Your Health Linked to the World Microbiome?

These microbes are living creatures that could be the key to unlocking some of the greatest health and ecological challenges existing today.

Food for Thought: 10 Brain Healthy Foods for Peak Performance

Nutrition

Food for Thought: 10 Brain Healthy Foods for Peak Performance

From diet choices to physical fitness and movement, every action we take impacts our brain function and overall well-being.

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with These Healthy Chocolate Muffins

Recipes

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with These Healthy Chocolate Muffins

Apparently, you can have your cake and eat it too with this healthier recipe

Wisdom from the Dads of Viome – Supporting Our Dads and Dads To Be

Wellness

Wisdom from the Dads of Viome – Supporting Our Dads and Dads To Be

We spotlight some memories from a few of our own dads and take a look at some excellent advice on fatherhood from our very own founder and CEO.

6 Sustaining Pre- and Post-Workout Snacks to Fuel You Throughout the Day

Recipes

6 Sustaining Pre- and Post-Workout Snacks to Fuel You Throughout the Day

Productive workouts require energy. Not only before your workout, but after as well, with a post-workout snack.

Join the Citizen Scientists: The Future of Science All Depends on YOU

Science

Join the Citizen Scientists: The Future of Science All Depends on YOU

You don’t have to be a professional scientist to participate in and contribute to scientific research and discoveries.

How Social Connections and Stress Management Transform Your Health

Wellness

How Social Connections and Stress Management Transform Your Health

Stress, anxiety and loneliness detrimentally affect our health and wellness. How can we restore our connection to ourselves, and those around us?

Perfect Your Morning Routine with Naveen & Anu Jain’s Homemade Chai Recipe

Perfect Your Morning Routine with Naveen & Anu Jain’s Homemade Chai Recipe

Naveen and Anu Jain are both are up very early in the morning. Here's how they get their days started.

Quick Start Your Fitness Routine Reboot With These 10 Tips

Lifestyle

Quick Start Your Fitness Routine Reboot With These 10 Tips

We’ve collected a sampling of movement tips to support your wellness and microbiome health.

Crunchy Almond Kale Salad

Crunchy Almond Kale Salad

Together, kale and almonds are a nutritional powerhouse for your body.

The Heart-Gut Connection - Takeaways and Replays

Viome Webinars

The Heart-Gut Connection - Takeaways and Replays

Great takeaways from our live event: The Heart-Gut Connection

25 Easy Gut-Healthy Habits You Can Adopt in a NY Minute

Gut Health

25 Easy Gut-Healthy Habits You Can Adopt in a NY Minute

What simple acts of health can you put in to support your gut and total body health?

Berry Explosion Parfait

Recipes

Berry Explosion Parfait

Enjoy this anytime-of-day gut-friendly Greek yogurt parfait recipe.

Wisdom from the Moms of Viome: Nourishing Our Moms and Moms To Be

Wellness

Wisdom from the Moms of Viome: Nourishing Our Moms and Moms To Be

We celebrate all the Moms of Viome, who have been working tirelessly to provide the best for their families and communities

The “Mother Load:” How to Nourish and Support the Mom in Your Life

Wellness

The “Mother Load:” How to Nourish and Support the Mom in Your Life

Mom takes on so much, sometimes without you knowing it. How can you support her so she can continue to support you?

Sip Your Way To Better Health With Nine Must Try Elixirs, Refreshers & Teas

Recipes

Sip Your Way To Better Health With Nine Must Try Elixirs, Refreshers & Teas

Nine delicious ways to drink nutrients to support your health and wellness.

Dragon Fruit “Pink Drink”

Dragon Fruit “Pink Drink”

The nickname “dragon fruit” was coined from the bright green, spiky-shaped tendrils that poke out of the pinkish-red rind and resemble the scales of a dragon.

“Vitamin N” - Your Microbiome Wants You to Spend Time Outdoors in Nature

Lifestyle

“Vitamin N” - Your Microbiome Wants You to Spend Time Outdoors in Nature

Being in nature is not only good for getting vitamin D, and boosting your mood, it’s good for your gut!

The journey of your sample: how your biological data turns into your custom nutrition

Research

The journey of your sample: how your biological data turns into your custom nutrition

How Viome turns your biological samples into digital information, analyzes it to understand your biological pathways, and transforms it into precise molecular ingredients

Kick Bad Toothbrushing Habits with 6 Tips for Better Oral Care

Oral Health

Kick Bad Toothbrushing Habits with 6 Tips for Better Oral Care

Hard or extra soft? Bass, Stillman, or Charter technique? How to navigate the choices for the healthiest brushing habits.

Mother Earth Brunch Bowl

Mother Earth Brunch Bowl

Energize day with a healthy brunch that will sustain your energy for the entire day.

6 Key Questions Before You Start Snacking

Lifestyle

6 Key Questions Before You Start Snacking

We can have a functional or dysfunctional relationship with food, which can evolve and change as we change and grow.

The Future of Health is Personal–and Accessible to All

Wellness

The Future of Health is Personal–and Accessible to All

As a species, we are not very healthy. Why could that be, and what do we need to address to correct it?

Superfood Soup

Superfood Soup

This tasty, nutritious, versatile recipe can be made with YOUR Superfoods!

Unleashing the Power of the Human Microbiome - Webinar Takeaways & Replays

Viome Webinars

Unleashing the Power of the Human Microbiome - Webinar Takeaways & Replays

Great takeaways from our live event: The Power of the Human Microbiome

The human microbiome: What our microbes are doing is far more important than their names

Research

The human microbiome: What our microbes are doing is far more important than their names

Are the microbiomes of humans from different parts of the world very different?

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: Why is oral health so important?

Oral Health

Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body: Why is oral health so important?

How does our oral health affect the health of our body holistically?

The Viome Guide to Oral Health

Viome Guides

The Viome Guide to Oral Health

As scientists reevaluate the importance of the oral microbiome, oral health, and hygiene practices, we offer a guide to what we think is most important.

High 5 Green Drinks

Recipes

High 5 Green Drinks

A fantastic collection of green drinks to nourish your body, cells, and microbiome.

Gut Friendly Golden Sauerkraut

Recipes

Gut Friendly Golden Sauerkraut

DIY fermentation for a tasty, fun and easy side dish that is great for your gut health

5 Anytime Moves to Increase Strength and Wellness

Lifestyle

5 Anytime Moves to Increase Strength and Wellness

Increase strength and overall wellness with these 5 simple at-home movements.

Women of Science

Science

Women of Science

Past, present and future, women in science represent an unstoppable force of power and intelligence.

Purple Okinawa Sweet Potato Hummus

Recipes

Purple Okinawa Sweet Potato Hummus

Coined "the perfect superfood," The Okinawa sweet potato is packed with nutritional benefits!

Knowledge Seekers Beware - ChatGPT is Not a Health Coach

Science

Knowledge Seekers Beware - ChatGPT is Not a Health Coach

ChatGPT has been trained to interact in a conversational way with humans. But can it be helpful for health advice?

Open House Resource Guide

Viome Guides

Open House Resource Guide

A comprehensive list of resources for Viome customers

Start Your Day Fresh: Daily Rituals for Oral Health and Fresh Breath

Oral Health

Start Your Day Fresh: Daily Rituals for Oral Health and Fresh Breath

Bad breath is not only unpleasant, it can be embarrassing. How can you combat it naturally?

Foods that Put You in the Mood

Recipes

Foods that Put You in the Mood

From boosting immunity to aiding digestion and even influencing our libido, the importance of a healthy gut microbiome cannot be overstated.

Top 8 TED Talks on the Microbiome

Science

Top 8 TED Talks on the Microbiome

What information has the best, brightest, and most innovative presented on the human microbiome at TED Talks around the world?

How Personalized Nutrition Can Promote Cellular Health

Nutrition

How Personalized Nutrition Can Promote Cellular Health

A balance must be maintained between cellular material and cellular activity for cellular health to remain optimal.

Ultra Nutritious Morning Smoothie

Recipes

Ultra Nutritious Morning Smoothie

Want to get your morning started with a ton of energy? This morning smoothie will hit the spot!

The Bittersweet Impact of Artificial Sugars on Your Body and Microbiome

Nutrition

The Bittersweet Impact of Artificial Sugars on Your Body and Microbiome

Zero calorie artificial sugars boast benefits for our waistlines, but what are the dangers that lie beneath?

The Big Soil Problem and Why Whole Foods May Not Be Enough

Nutrition

The Big Soil Problem and Why Whole Foods May Not Be Enough

There is a dirty side to farming–and it has to do with the quality of the dirt these days.

The Harmful Effects of Poor Oral Health on Your Quality of Life

Oral Health

The Harmful Effects of Poor Oral Health on Your Quality of Life

Many struggle quietly with oral health, which can affect your ability to socialize, work, and interact with others.

Listening to Your Body: Unlocking the Power of Wellbeing

Wellness

Listening to Your Body: Unlocking the Power of Wellbeing

Making space to hear the unique signals of your biology

Prep-Ahead Breakfast Salad with Chive Vinaigrette

Recipes

Prep-Ahead Breakfast Salad with Chive Vinaigrette

The early prep elements of this salad make it an easy breakfast for weekday mornings.

Your Guide to Cold Weather Physical Activities

Lifestyle

Your Guide to Cold Weather Physical Activities

Snow might be falling but that doesn’t mean you need to take your workout routine indoors.

Pillars of Longevity - Live a Better, More Fulfilling Life

Longevity

Pillars of Longevity - Live a Better, More Fulfilling Life

What are key habits that have been proven to not only extend your life but optimize your health as you age?

Is the Acidic Environment of Your Mouth pH Causing Bad Oral Health?

Oral Health

Is the Acidic Environment of Your Mouth pH Causing Bad Oral Health?

Did you know that your mouth has a particular pH level of its own?

Detoxes and the Body: Why Colonics Are Not the Answer to Gut Health

Nutrition

Detoxes and the Body: Why Colonics Are Not the Answer to Gut Health

For many who struggle with digestion, looking for ways to rid your body of toxic waste seems like a natural interest.

HPV and Oral Cancers

HPV and Oral Cancers

What is HPV, and how does it impact the risk of other serious health conditions, like cancer?