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Our most popular articles on the important contribution that your microbiome makes to your present and future health.

Why Your Gut Is the Unspoken Key to Perimenopause & Menopause
Why Your Gut Is the Unspoken Key to Perimenopause & Menopause

Dr Pennie Taylor dives into what's really happening in women's bodies during perimenopause and menopause and how to thrive through The Change.

7 MIN READ
Dr. Pennie Taylor
Dr. Pennie Taylor
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The Unsung Hero of Health: Sleep
The Unsung Hero of Health: Sleep

Explore Sleep's importance, including its connections to lifestyle, metabolic health, and the gut microbiome. Evidence-based tips are provided to improve sleep and its health benefits.

9 MIN READ
Dr. Pennie Taylor
Dr. Pennie Taylor
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Your Full Guide to Your Microbiome's Contribution To Good Health

Our full library of science and data-led research on the important contribution that your microbiome makes to your present and future health.

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The Gut and Brain Are in Conversation: Why Your Microbiome Matters for Your Mind
The Gut and Brain Are in Conversation: Why Your Microbiome Matters for Your Mind

Your gut and brain talk constantly in both directions, and your microbiome may be a bigger part of that conversation than you think.

3 MIN READ
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
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The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Gut and Brain Talk to Each Other
The Gut-Brain Connection: How Your Gut and Brain Talk to Each Other

Your gut and brain are in constant two-way contact. How the connection works, and two simple ways to support it.

3 MIN READ
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
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Inflammaging, in Plain Language: The Low-Grade Inflammation Linked to Ageing
Inflammaging, in Plain Language: The Low-Grade Inflammation Linked to Ageing

What inflammaging means, why it tends to rise with age, and how your gut microbes are part of the picture.

3 MIN READ
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
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Feeding Your Microbiome: How Dietary Fibre Shapes the Bacteria That Shape You
Feeding Your Microbiome: How Dietary Fibre Shapes the Bacteria That Shape You

Your gut bacteria turn fibre into compounds your own cells respond to. Why plant variety matters and which fibres to focus on.

3 MIN READ
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
What a Month off Alcohol Actually Does to Your Gut
What a Month off Alcohol Actually Does to Your Gut

Every July, you give up alcohol for a month, feel lighter, congratulate yourself, and return to normal in August. This story often focuses on liver benefits, like improved liver enzyme recovery, sleep, and slight weight loss. While true, it's incomplete, and the most intriguing aspect is what a month without alcohol does to your gut.

8 MIN READ
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Decoding Your Inner Ecosystem: 5 Critical Insights Only a Metagenomic Microbiome Test Reveals About Your Future Health
Decoding Your Inner Ecosystem: 5 Critical Insights Only a Metagenomic Microbiome Test Reveals About Your Future Health

vivaBIOME's metagenomic approach analyses the entire genetic code of your microbiome. It is the difference between a grainy photograph and high-definition video.

5 MIN READ
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Nutrition, Nervous System Modulation & Metabolic Tips to Help Manage Stress
Nutrition, Nervous System Modulation & Metabolic Tips to Help Manage Stress

Here are a range of quick tips that you can apply right away to help your microbiome, metabolism and nervous system respond better to stress events.

4 MIN READ
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Unlocking Men's Health: The Gut-Metabolic Revolution
Unlocking Men's Health: The Gut-Metabolic Revolution

The traditional approach to men's wellness has focused on reactive treatment, but a new, proactive, and deeply personalised approach is changing how men can achieve optimal health.

6 MIN READ
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Why Your Gut Is the Unspoken Key to Perimenopause & Menopause
Why Your Gut Is the Unspoken Key to Perimenopause & Menopause

Dr Pennie Taylor dives into what's really happening in women's bodies during perimenopause and menopause and how to thrive through The Change.

7 MIN READ
Dr. Pennie Taylor
Dr. Pennie Taylor
Can Your Gut Health Stop You From Losing Weight? A Scientific Guide
Can Your Gut Health Stop You From Losing Weight? A Scientific Guide

Explore the intricate science of the gut-weight axis, the factors that disrupt it and learn how precision health can help you succeed in your weight management goals.

4 MIN READ
Dr. Pennie Taylor
Dr. Pennie Taylor
The vivaLAB Testing Protocol: A Deep Dive into Your Body's Core Data
The vivaLAB Testing Protocol: A Deep Dive into Your Body's Core Data

Not all tests are created equal. vivaLAB's tri-layered testing protocol combines urine metabolomics and metagenomic microbiome sequencing to decode your biology in far greater depth than a standard test.

6 MIN READ
Dr. Rocco Iannello
Dr. Rocco Iannello
Decoding Your Gut: Why the Right Microbiome Test Matters
Decoding Your Gut: Why the Right Microbiome Test Matters

Not all microbiome tests are equal. If you want actionable insights and not just a superficial overview, it is incredibly important to select the right test that can provide you with the depth of information that you need.

4 MIN READ
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
Dr. Andrew O'Brien
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