Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts agree that the microbiome is important to human health. But many are skeptical about how useful these kits are.'Photograph ...

Companies selling gut microbiome tests directly to consumers offer up a variety of claims to promote their products. "We analyze the trillions of microbes in your gut microflora and craft a unique ...

Dozens of at-home testing companies claim that they can analyze the bacteria, fungi and other microbes in your stool to create a snapshot of your gut microbiome — the community of trillions of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo provided by Tiny Health in October 2025 shows the company's swab for their gut health test. (Tiny Health via AP) ...

Scientific research has linked a person's microbiome to everything from gut and mental health to immunity and predisposition to cancer. This research comes at a time when there is a burgeoning ...

There is a great deal of excitement around microbiome research as it confirms, and debunks, long-held beliefs. Investigators have shown, for example, that proton-pump inhibitors can alter the ...

The at-home microbiome test has become one of wellness culture’s favorite curiosities. You collect a small stool sample, mail it to a lab and get back a colorful report sorting your gut bacteria into ...

Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the gut microbiome, its impact on health, and ways to support gut balance through ...

Several companies offer direct-to-consumer test kits which promise to evaluate the microbiome, but experts say there is no way of defining a "healthy" microbiome and the kits need more regulatory ...

A standard for profiling Cutibacterium acnes is now available to skincare brands, giving them a more credible way to ...

About four years ago, Stephanie Servetas, a microbiologist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and her colleagues set out on a unique quest: They planned to mail a poop ...

At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity to the wellness-conscious. Private companies are offering ...