Happy World Microbiome Day: 10 Reasons to Celebrate Your Unique Microbiome
Your microbes are more than passengers—
They’re co-pilots, architects, and first responders. They work with your body, not against it—regulating how you age, how you digest, how you feel, and how you heal. And they do it all silently… until they don’t.
In 2024, research continues to explore how the gut microbiome may influence a wide range of biological processes, including metabolic function, gut barrier integrity, and mood-related pathways. Scientific interest is growing around how microbial activity may support overall health.
We say: Don’t guess what your body needs. Test!
Here are ten reasons your microbiome deserves attention every day:
1. You’re More Microbe Than Human
In terms of genetic makeup, humans are 99% microbial and 1% human. This massive genetic toolkit influences everything from digestion and immunity to mood and energy. It’s why understanding your microbiome can truly transform your health.
2. Your Microbiome Controls Gene Expression
Your microbes don’t just live in your body—they talk to your genes.
They send molecular messages that influence inflammation, metabolism, immune function, and even how fast you age.
3. Food Doesn’t Just Feed You—It Feeds Them
The foods you eat directly shift the activity of your gut microbes in real-time.
Feed them well, and they reward you with beneficial compounds. Feed them poorly, and they produce toxins, gas, and inflammation.
4. Your Gut Talks to Your Brain
Your microbes create neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and GABA.
In fact, 90% of serotonin is made in your gut—not your brain—shaping your mood, focus, and emotional resilience.
5. Your Microbiome Affects How You Respond to Medication
Your microbiome plays a role in how your body processes compounds, including those found in medications. Emerging research suggests that microbial activity may influence the way substances are metabolized, which could impact your body’s overall response.
6. Microbial Imbalance May Impact Overall Health
An imbalance in the gut microbiome has been associated with changes in metabolic, immune, and cognitive functions. Scientists continue to explore how shifts in microbial communities may influence long-term wellness, even before noticeable changes occur.
7. Your Microbiome Evolves With You
Your microbes change constantly—driven by diet, sleep, stress, medication, and even travel.
That’s why static plans or "healthy foods" don’t always work. Your biology evolves. Your nutrition should too.
8. Microbes Protect Your Gut Barrier
Beneficial bacteria produce butyrate, a molecule that strengthens your gut lining.
When your gut barrier breaks down, harmful particles leak into the bloodstream—triggering systemic inflammation.
9. Same Microbe, Different Impact
With Viome’s RNA technology, we’ve discovered:
The same microbe can be helpful in one person and harmful in another. It’s not about who’s there—it’s about what they’re doing. That’s why personalization is non-negotiable.
10. Only Viome Measures Microbial Activity
DNA tells you what might be possible. Viome’s RNA sequencing tells you what’s actually happening right now inside your gut, mouth, and cells. By analyzing gene expression (aka activity), we help you take relevant, and precise action with food, supplements, and biotics—backed by science, and guided by your body.
