"On the surface, the Full Body Intelligence Test is the most thorough kit Viome sells. It claims to uncover "how your cellular + microbiome activity impacts your energy, digestion, weight, mood, sleep, + long-term health using results from an easy at-home test." It also promises 50-plus detailed health scores and 370-plus personalized food and supplement recommendations, as well as "clear insights that connect your gut microbiome to your overall health.""
"In reality, there is very little clarity to these "insights," there's almost no transparency behind the "health scores," and the list of food recommendations is all over the place. If I were a cynic, I would think that Viome is making things deliberately obtuse so people get overwhelmed and just shell out for Viome's wildly expensive "Precision Formulas" (i.e., supplements). Am I a cynic? I might be a cynic."
Viome's Full Body Intelligence Test uses saliva, blood, and stool samples plus an online questionnaire to produce microbiome and cellular activity reports. The test promises more than 50 health scores and over 370 personalized food and supplement recommendations tied to energy, digestion, weight, mood, sleep, and long-term health. Reported insights and scoring lack transparency and clear explanations, leaving recommendations inconsistent and difficult to act on. The offering prominently promotes Viome's costly "Precision Formulas" supplements. Sample collection is straightforward, but the overall result is overwhelming information with minimal actionable direction for users.
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