The Viome Blog


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.
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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!

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Lifestyle

How to Create Your First Vegetable Garden

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Nutrition

Debunking The Myth of Universally Healthy Food: How to Eat for Your Biological Individuality

One man's food is another man's poison. Why are even 'healthy' foods not healthy for every individual, all the time?

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Microbiome

Everything is Connected: The Relationship Between Body and Planet

How do the ecosystems and microbiomes in our body mimic the beautifully diverse ecosystems on the earth?

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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.

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Discovery

HPV and Oral Cancers

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

Link between alcohol use and higher risk of oral and throat cancer

Discovery

Does Drinking Alcohol Increase Oral and Throat Cancer Risk?

Alcohol is one of the most controversial beverages there is. How can it affect your risk of cancer?

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Oral Health

How Quitting Smoking Can Improve Your Oral Health

While cigarette smoking has declined, smoking remains the largest preventable cause of illness in the world.

How Your Overall Health Starts in Your Mouth

Oral Health

The Mouth Matters: Why Your Oral Health Sets the Foundation for a Healthy Body

The link is so strong that there’s evidence showing that a clean and healthy mouth can help prevent certain chronic diseases.

6 Things That Will Revolutionize How You Take Care of Your Teeth

Oral Health

6 Ways to Revolutionize How You Take Care of Your Teeth

Having a nice smile and fresh breath is pleasant, but do you really know if you’re taking the best care of your teeth?