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We partner with myBioma - The scientifically based gut microbiome analysis for home- because the gut microbiome is the center of our health and determines our well-being!

 

The gut microbiome - the center of our health

 

Each person has their own unique microbiome- which consists of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other organisms - most of them live in our gut. Our gut microbiome has a significant impact on our overall health and well-being. Bacteria who live there, determine whether we tend to digestive problems such as diarrhea, constipation or bloating, how we utilize sugar, protein and fat, and how this affects our metabolism. But also our weight and health of our liver, kidney or cardiovascular system, is closely related to the bacteria living in our gut microbiome.

 

The basis of our gut microbiome, we get though from our mother - but how it develops depends on our diet and lifestyle.

 

The gut microbiome is made up of over 1000 different strains of bacteria -

with more than 30 trillion microorganisms.

 

A healthy gut microbiome - the totality of all microorganisms in our digestive tract - forms the basis for overall well-being and enhances our quality of life. An imbalanced gut microbiome quickly causes physical complaints and also affects mental well-being. The reasons can be diverse, because every gut microbiome is different.

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The gut microbiome determines our well-being

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Since our microbiome is very important to our overall health, we should always keep track of our microbiome health and make it a routine checkup to check it regularly.

 

An overview of the importance of the gut microbiome:

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- Digestive problems: an imbalance of gut bacteria, can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating or flatulence.

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- General Health: 80% of the immune system is located in the gut, an imbalance of gut bacteria can result in a poor immunity.

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- Mental health: 90% of our serotoni, our happiness hormone, is made in the gut, which can affect our mood, concentration and can be a cause of depression.

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- Weight management: some bacteria promote health, others disrupt it. The same applies to weight. There are bacteria that promote weight gain as well as those that protect against weight gain.

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- Food utilization: there are different food utilization types (enterotype), which metabolize food differently.

 

- Skin health: the state of the microbiome can be seen in the appearance of the skin. An imbalance of gut bacteria has been linked to psoriasis, rosacea (copper rosacea), atopic dermatitis and acne in recent studies.

 

- Improving fitness: athletic goals? When the microbiome is in balance, we are also fitter and more efficient!

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The importance of the gut microbiome - a few details

 

Weight management

 

The success of our dream figure is not only determined by hormones and the ratio of calorie intake and exercise - the bacteria in your gut also play their part. Your microbiome determines how the food you eat is utilized by your body. There are bacteria that are considered "gaining-weight bacteria" such as the Firmicutes, and bacteria that are considered "slimming bacteria" such as the Bacteroidetes. However, a healthy intestinal flora is not characterized by an "either-or" of these bacteria. It is more important to have the highest possible diversity of bacteria, which live flexibly in a natural rhythm.

 

 

Gut-skin axis: beauty & skin health

 

According to recent studies, our gut bacteria play a major role in our skin health. The state of our microbiome, can be seen in the appearance of our skin: your skin and gut are both organs with dense vascular structures and rich in nerve fibers. Overall, your gut-skin axis is composed of a complex communication network. An imbalance of gut bacteria has been linked to psoriasis, rosacea (copper rosacea), atopic dermatitis, and acne in recent studies.

 

Gut-brain axis: Mental health

 

Mood swings and depression? More over 100 million nerve cells, that lead tot he brain, are located in the gut. That's even more nerve cells than all those leading from the brain to the entire body. This means that the intestine is in a constant exchange of information with the brain via the so-called "intestine-brain axis". So it is not only external factors that influence our psyche, but also our intestine or our microbiome health that plays an important role in this. Also the production of our happiness hormone "serotonin" takes over to more than 90% our intestine. So it's no wonder that an unhealthy gut hits the psyche.

 

Gut-heart axis:

 

Diseases of the vascular system and/or heart (cardiovascular disease) affect approximately 1/3 of the population. Through the myBioma microbiome analysis, it is possible to find out which bacteria in the gut are associated with heart health and how to optimize it.

 

The enterotype

 

The enterotype develops during the first few years of life. It is independent of gender, advancing age or geographic origin. Your enterotype is mainly related to your genetics and eating habits. Each enterotype is dominated by a different genus of bacteria. The enterotype has an impact on energy production from food and also on the production of vitamins.

 

There are 3 different enterotypes:

 

Enterotype 1: Mainly found in people who eat meat often: Bacteroides

Enterotype 2: Mainly in people who eat a vegan or vegetarian diet: Prevotella

Enterotype 3: Mainly in people who like to eat a balanced diet: Ruminococcus

 

The myBioma microbiome analysis

 

At a glance:

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- 16S gene sequencing

- Analysis of over 1400 different bacterial species

- Analysis of microbial DNA

- Next generation sequencing method

- Scientific associations to diseases & symptoms

- Personalized nutritional recommendations

- Microbiome report clearly arranged on the smartphone

- First microbiome analysis company in the world which was - ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 – certified

 

The difference to conventional analyses

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Conventional analyses, as we know them from doctor, analyze on average only 10 different bacterial species. The technology used behind it, is often a lengthy culture method, whereby the stool is smeared out on a nutrient medium to observe bacterial growth - as a result, you only get a statement if a few important culturable strains of your intestinal flora are present. This is a very inaccurate statement and scientifically insignificant. The only advantage is that the method is very inexpensive and the result takes only a few days.

State-of-the-art microbiome analysis, such as myBioma, can identify over 1400 different species of bacteria using 16S gene sequencing. The analysis of microbial DNA is performed using the most modern biotechnical next-generation-sequencing-method. Due to the complexity of the analysis, it takes about 4-6 weeks to complete the analysis of the sample. In addition, one receives scientifically-founded associations to diseases. One learns what the bacteria are responsible for and receives appropriate nutritional recommendations to optimize the microbiome health in the long term.

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Each conclusion of the result is described in an understandable way. There is no need to have the report explained by an expert. The results are presented in a user-friendly way and can be conveniently accessed via app or as a PDF.

 

The myBioma microbiome report at a glance

The myBioma microbiome analysis provides an overview of one's gut health and shows whether the root of health - the gut microbiome - is in balance or imbalance and contributes to optimal health

 

The microbiome report in detail:

 

Microbial composition: you'll find out how diverse and unique your microbiome is:

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- Overview of all bacteria

- Species richness

- Diversity

- Species evenness

- Probiotic bacteria

 

Nutrition and food utilization: you find out what effects your gut bacteria have on your food intake:

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- Enterotype

- Caloric intake

- Sugar metabolism

- Fat metabolism

- Vitamin metabolism

- Protein metabolism

 

Health: you find out what health conditions your bacteria are associated with:

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- Abdominal Pain

- Bloating & flatulence

- Constipation

- Diarrhea

- Intestinal mucosa

- Irritable Bowel Syndrome

- Intestine-Brain axis

- Intestine-heart axis

- Intestine-liver axis

- Intestine-skin axis

- Metabolic syndrome

- Insulin balance

- Kidney Stones

- Gallstones

- Joint health

 

In line with the results, you will receive suggestions for improvement that can be easily integrated into your daily routine to optimize your microbiome health.