Improve your Gut Health with Viome
Before 2021 we didn’t focus that much on our gut. Sure, we “go with it”, “trust it”, and are often “lead by it”, but how much did we really value what we put in our gut and what flows through our gut? Gut health takes center stage in 2021 as soon much information is coming out about the impacts to our health and immune support that are impacted by our gut.
If you are curious about your body’s response to illnesses, wondered why you feel a certain way after eating certain foods, or generally want to better understand what foods your body needs and foods your body can’t handle- the at home test by Viome is worth your attention. Viome's mission is to help individuals everywhere to gain control of their health and wellness. By harnessing the most up-to-date knowledge and cutting-edge technology, Viome strives to bring the future to healthcare- right to your home and mobile app.
Our crew wanted to see what Viome was about so we ordered a kit, completed the tests, and took the at home test out for a spin to see what was under the “hood.”
INITIAL IMPRESSION
We kick things off with the Viome website and product line. Viome offers customers 2 streamlined ways to test and support immune and gut health. They offer Test + Supplement Plans or just Test Kits. Both offer the at home testing while the Supplement plans tacks on the suggested supplements based on results that come after getting your results.
When it comes to the testing kits, Viome focuses on two primary tests:
Health Intelligence Test:
Over 30 high-level scores and subscores related to gut microbiome health, your biological age, cellular function health, immune health, energy levels, and stress response
Your personalized list of recommended foods to eat (and avoid) chosen from over 400 foods
Recommendations for supplements, prebiotics, and probiotics you need to support your scores. Available to order monthly.
Gut Intelligence Test:
Over 20 scores related to your gut microbiome health.
Your personalized list of recommended foods to eat (and avoid), chosen from over 400 foods to support your gut health.
Recommendations for supplements, prebiotics, and probiotics you need to support your scores. Available to order monthly.
Each test focuses on Gut health, but the Health test dives deeper into ones cellular health, immune health, and offers more results to get a fuller picture of how your body is currently functioning. Both kits include the kits, shipping return labels, and access to full results through the Viome app.
Initial duuude impression: Lets see what’s under the hood!
TESTING IT OUT
We tested the Health Intellegnce Test Kit to get the full scope of what Viome offers. We placed the order and within a week the testing kit arrives at your door.
Once the test arrives you can get started. Simply download the app and start answering the person specific questionnaires to get specifics about body weight, current physical symptoms, and overall wellness focused questions. Then comes the sample collection…
The kit includes very specific instructions and tools to collect both blood and stool samples (yeah takes a min to wrap your mind around collecting your own poop). Once you get over yourself, you collect the samples, drop them in the return shipping bag and wait for your results to be analyzed by Viome lab and uploaded to the app.
Within a couple of weeks after shipping back the samples, the Viome app alerts you that your results are ready. From there you can access the easy to interpret results covering the “Snapshot of Your Health.”
When we took a look at our results we were shown our Immune Health scores, Stress scores, Cellular Health scores, Biological Age, Gut Health scores and recommended foods to enjoy and ones to avoid.
Within each “score” on the 30 panel result key, we were able to dove deeper into the specific findings under each area pinpointing the problem areas and the lack of vitamins or nutrients contributing to this issue. In addition, specific analysis of our samples along with studies backing the findings were included in each description.
Each section breaks down your results, the reasons behind the score, and nutrients that are recommended to take to address these findings.
From there you can order the nutrients specific to your lab results, shipped to your door on a monthly basis to start working towards improving any less than desirable results.
There is no obligation to buy these supplements but they do make it easy and take the guess work out of trying to tie in all the supplements needed. 52 supplements packed into 1 pill sounds legit to us!
STANDOUT FEATURES
There are some key things that stood out to our crew about Viome after doing extensive research on at home gut/cellular health testing kits:
Several companies offer gut microbiome testing. However, Viome remains the only one with the ability to analyze all of the organisms in your gut and offer personalized nutrition and diet recommendations intended to optimize your gut ecosystem
The price point for an all inclusive health kit was by far cheaper than any other individual test kit combo on the market
The ability to add or remove supplements from the list or update test scores after trying supplements really gives a hand on approach to your health journey
Viome lab is very communicative along the way giving you updates on your tests and the progress of your shipments
The app is available anytime to revisit results and dive in as often as you need to review lab results and recommendations
The sample collection process was very simple and easy to complete
BONUS FEATURES
Viome is not just a “hey, here is a problem good luck finding a solution” type of platform. In fact, through Viome they take results to the next level to help stimulate the production of healthy nutrients by:
Increase microbiome diversity.
Minimize the production of toxins.
Identify the optimal ratio of fats, carbohydrates, and proteins for you to consume each day.
Recommending a diet that will enable you to maintain and achieve a healthy body weight.
Optimize absorption and digestion.
Minimize inflammation.
Stimulating beneficial metabolite production.
Identifying prebiotics that are able to increase beneficial metabolites and microbes.
Identifying foods that offer optimal compatibility with your unique metabolism.
Recommending a diet to increase well-being, focus, and energy levels.
Identify beneficial bacteria that are currently missing in the microbiome .
When you choose Viome for gut microbiome testing, you get results and recommendations that are personalized just for you. Optimal health is in your reach and our goal is to get you there. Trust the process and feel confident in recommendations backed by science. No more guesswork. No more fad diets. Find the diet that works for you.
(*duuude does not validate health claims by Viome and recommends consulting with your doctor and/or Viome website for full disclosure and benefits).
Overall duuude Factor: Viome Helps Find and Restore Optimal Health
Price: Kits start at $59
BRAND INFO
Viome Life Sciences was founded with a mission to make illness optional.
Head over to Viome and see what your gut may be telling you!