Protect Yourself: How the Microbiome Influences Infection Risk

Protect Yourself: Discover how the microbiome shapes infection risk and uncover practical steps to strengthen your defenses—diet, hygiene, and healthy lifestyle tips. The infection risk microbiome is the community of gut microbes that regulate immune responses and barrier function, influencing how ready your body is to fend off pathogens. A balanced, diverse microbiome supports robust defense mechanisms, while dysbiosis can tilt risk upward for common infections. Small, consistent changes in what you eat, how you live, and how you care for hygiene can shift this microbial environment in your favor. InnerBuddies offers a white-label Gut Health Operating System that powers evidence-based insights into the infection risk microbiome. Unique features include the Gut Microbiome Health Index, a 0–100 score of overall gut health built from an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia; a panel of Bacteria abundances where you can compare your top 40 microbes against a healthy cohort; and Bacteria functions that categorize microbial metabolic activities as positive or negative and show how you stack up. Target Group analysis goes deeper into how the microbiome supports specific objectives, from Healthy Aging to Skin & Hair Health, with actionable pathway scores. On the practical side, personalized nutrition advice uses your 3-day food diary data alongside stool results to tailor dietary recommendations, while personalized probiotic and prebiotic guidance matches strains to your goals and your unique gut profile. Putting these insights into daily life is simple: favor a fiber-rich, diverse plant-based diet; include fermented foods; keep hydrated and limit ultra-processed items; and support immune health with consistent sleep, regular exercise, and stress management. Good hygiene matters too—handwashing, safe food handling, and good oral care reduce opportunities for pathogens to take hold. With InnerBuddies, you can translate this knowledge into action via tailored plans and real-time feedback: observe how diet and microbes interact, adjust, and track changes in infection risk microbiome over time. Whether you’re a consumer looking to understand your own gut health or a company ready to power your own gut microbiome testing products, InnerBuddies provides scalable solutions. Explore the fully white-label Gut Health Operating System, including personalized nutrition and probiotic advice, as well as consumer-ready test options. Learn more about the capabilities on our product page, subscribe for ongoing updates with a Gut Health Membership, or become a Partner to see how these tools can support your customers and your business. For more details, check out the InnerBuddies microbiome test page, InnerBuddies gut health membership, and the B2B partner program: InnerBuddies microbiome test, InnerBuddies gut health membership, InnerBuddies B2B partner.