The Household Microbiome: How It Influences Your Health

Discover how the household microbiome influence shapes your health—from the air you breathe to the surfaces you touch. Microbes are everywhere in the home: in the air, on countertops, in dust, and in textiles. The balance of these microbial communities can affect immune function, allergy risk, inflammation, and even mood. By adjusting everyday routines and the home environment, you can nurture a healthier space and well-being. Practical steps range from improving ventilation and humidity control to choosing cleaners that support microbial diversity rather than eradicating it. To measure and better understand the household microbiome influence, InnerBuddies offers a white-label Gut Health Operating System that powers consumer and business testing products. It’s a modular platform with advanced features, including a Gut Microbiome Health Index (0–100) derived from an exclusive collaboration with EAFIT University in Colombia, and detailed data on Bacteria abundances that compare you to a healthy cohort. It also categories Bacteria functions into positive and negative groups and lets you see where you stand across functional pathways. For deeper insights, you can explore Target Group analyses for topics like Healthy Aging, Endurance Sport, Power Sport, and Skin & Hair Health. See how this platform works with a consumer-oriented test here: InnerBuddies microbiome test. And it doesn’t stop at results. InnerBuddies offers personalized nutrition advice by correlating 3-day food diaries with stool data to tailor recommendations to your unique gut microbiome. The system also provides personalized probiotics and prebiotics guidance to help you reach your goals. For ongoing support, there’s a subscription option to keep you updated with new insights and adjustments as your microbiome changes: InnerBuddies gut health membership. And both consumer-facing tests and the platform power a B2B model so partners can offer branded experiences under their own label (details below). Organizations and brands can leverage InnerBuddies’ white-label solution to power their own gut health testing products, reaching customers with evidence-based insights and actionable plans. If you’re a consumer, you can access the full suite of tests and guidance directly through InnerBuddies. To learn more about partnering with InnerBuddies, visit the B2B partner page: InnerBuddies B2B partner page.