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Intestinal barrier & gut microbiota: bit.ly/3WPoIWz

The gut microbiota shapes intestinal immune responses during health & disease bit.ly/3WjmNcQ

Harvard Health: 5 easy ways to improve gut health bit.ly/4ngZtHC

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How Short-Chain Fatty Acids Affect Health and Weight Short-chain fatty acids are produced by the friendly bacteria in your gut. They may promote weight loss and provide various health benefits.

When you nourish your microbiome through a balanced, fiber-rich diet and mindful daily habits, you’re supporting the foundation of gut and immune well-being. 🍎

To learn more, check out these resources!

Short-chain fatty acids: bit.ly/48CIeNk

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Gut Barrier Defense:

A healthy gut lining acts as a barrier- keeping most microbes and toxins inside the intestines and helping prevent unnecessary immune activation. Good bacteria contribute to this defense by supporting mucus and gut-wall integrity. 🧱

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Short-chain fatty acids:

Certain gut microbes break down dietary fiber into short-chain fatty acids, which act as messengers that support a calm, well-regulated immune response. This is one of the many ways diet and microbial health intersect. 🌱

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Immune Health:

The gut and immune system are deeply connected. A balanced microbiome helps the body respond appropriately, meaning not overreacting to harmless exposures and staying ready to defend against true threats that come through the gut. 🧬

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Graphic featuring a photograph of assorted fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds, including blueberries, kiwis, orange peppers, walnuts, tomatoes, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and a sliced avocado. At the top the text reads 'Benefits of a healthy microbiome." At the bottom is the VivaBiome logo.

✨Your gut is home to trillions of microbes that form a dynamic ecosystem: the gut microbiome.✨

This community of microbes does more than help digest food; it communicates constantly with the immune system to help maintain balance and resilience. 🌿

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At VivaBiome, we believe supporting your gut means supporting you.

A thriving microbiome is the foundation for resilience, balance, and long-term well-being. 🌱💚

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Your gut also talks to your hormones.

Microbes interact with gut endocrine cells that help regulate hunger, blood sugar, and metabolism - linking the microbiome to energy and weight balance. ⚖️

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The gut and brain are in constant conversation through the gut-brain axis.

Some microbes even produce neurotransmitters like serotonin, influencing mood and cognition. 🧠

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Your gut is also your largest immune organ — with up to 80% of immune cells living there.

Beneficial bacteria help train your immune system and keep harmful microbes in check. 🦠🛡️

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Good bacteria in your gut can help:

👉Break down food into nutrients

👉Suppress bad bacteria in the gut

👉Digest fiber

👉Make Vitamins B & K

👉Produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFA's) that nourish your gut lining and reduce inflammation💪

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Think of the gut microbiome as a thriving garden. 🌿

When it’s balanced, you feel well.

When it’s depleted or overrun by “weeds” (ie bad bacteria), it can affect your whole body from inflammation to energy levels.

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Graphic showing a close-up of the intestines in the background. It is a light pink flesh color with villi sticking up (these help with absorption). On top of the billing are microscopic green and purple organisms. A purple text box is superimposed over the image. In white text it says "A look into your gut microbiome"

✨ A Look into your Gut Microbiome ✨

Your gut microbiome is a microscopic world inside your intestines. 🌍

It’s home to trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microorganisms that influence everything from digestion to mood and immunity.

#medsky 🛟😷🧪

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Infographic showing Prebiotics (a kiwi) to the left, and probiotics (the microscopic organisms) to the left. A bottle of VivaBiome's LC-02 sits in the middle. Below it is the word Synbiotic - combination of Probiotics and Prebiotics that work together.

When you take a synbiotic such as VivaBiome’s LC-02, you’re receiving a wide range of ingredients that work together to support optimal microbiome health.

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Moving forward, we'll be sharing more on microbiome science, and its impact on human health.

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The same infographic as in the first post, showing that Prebiotics + Probiotics = Synbiotic

Synbiotics ✨

A synbiotic combines probiotics AND prebiotics together in one formula, for a synergistic effect.

The probiotic provides beneficial bacteria, while the prebiotic helps to feed certain butyrate-producing species which can't be taken as a probiotic.

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Prebiotics: Special fibers that feed good bacteria in the colon Beneath it are images of an onion, a kiwi, grains, and a banana

Prebiotics ✨

We all need certain types of good bacteria to produce an anti-inflammatory substance called butyrate that supports the gut barrier.

Prebiotics are special fibers that pass through your stomach to feed these good bacteria in your lower gut.

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Image that says Probiotics: benefiical bacteria that benefit the microbiome with illustrations of 4 different types of microorganisms beneath it. There are: purple longitudinal shaped bacteria pink y-shaped bacteria blue and green log shaped bacteria light green and dark green pill shaped bacteria

✨ Probiotics ✨

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that you can take orally for good health.

They generate short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that help support immunity, reduce inflammation, and can help with production of vitamins.💊

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Infographic showing the ingredients making a synbiotic: Prebiotics (special fibers that feed good bacteria in the colon) with an image of a kiwi underneath Plus Probiotics - beneficial bacteria that help balance the gut microbiome with an image of microscopic organisms underneath = Synbiotic - Combination of Prebtioics and Probiotics that work together with a smiley face underneath

What is a Synbiotic? ✨

A synbiotic is a unique formulation of ingredients that support the microbiome in different - yet complimentary- ways.

Synbiotics are made up of two main components:

👉Probiotics
👉Prebiotics

Let's take a look at each, and why they're so powerful!

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Sometimes the most personal challenges spark the biggest missions.

VivaBiome began with my daughter’s health journey- and countless hours buried in scientific studies in search of answers.❤️

Illustration of a woman standing with her hands over her abdomen, making the shape of a heart over her bellybutton. The VivaBiome logo is at the top.

Our approach is evidence-based, science-driven, and people-focused.

We’re dedicated to building solutions that bridge cutting-edge microbiome research with real-world impact.

Follow along to learn more about everything we're working on!

-Dr. Ruth Ann Crystal, @drruth.bsky.social

Illustration of a person’s hand outstretched. Above it float a kiwi, and two illustrations of microscope figures. One is a circle of microscopic Y-shaped objects. The other are log-shaped. The VivaBiome logo is at the bottom.

I co-founded VivaBiome to share everything I've learned on this journey.

Now, we share research into innovative synbiotic formulations designed to:

👉Support digestive balance
👉Nurture beneficial bacteria
👉 Promote everyday wellness

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Illustration of a woman wearing a lab coat and stethoscope standing over a younger woman lying in a bed, holding her hands. In the background are a flask and a row of test tubes.

VivaBiome was born out of a passion for advancing microbiome science to improve human health and resilience.

As a clinician and a mother, I was inspired by my daughter’s health challenges to explore how nutrition and microbiome balance could promote overall well-being.

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