The $100K Molecule Test That Makes DNA Tests Obsolete With Momo Vuyisich @Viome

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RNA microbiome testing reveals what DNA gut tests fundamentally miss. Your gut bacteria have 3,000+ genes each. DNA tests see zero of their actual activity.

Dr. Momchilo (Momo) Vuyisich, Co-founder & CSO of Viome and former Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist, explains why RNA-based metatranscriptomics is a quantum leap over DNA sequencing for understanding your microbiome and personalizing nutrition.

🔎 RNA testing, DNA microbiome test, personalized nutrition, gut health, Akkermansia, TMAO, biological age, Viome, metatranscriptomics, food sensitivity

📝 About our guest:
Dr. Momo Vuyisich spent 12 years at Los Alamos National Laboratory developing RNA-based technology for digitizing human biology. He co-founded Viome in 2016 with Naveen Jain, and the platform has since tested 500,000+ customers across 100+ countries. His personal journey with NEU5GC autoimmune sensitivity drove his mission to replace opinion-based nutrition with data-driven, personalized recommendations.

📕 Video chapters

00:00 Introduction
02:44 Why RNA is the single best molecule to study
06:16 RNA instability: why it took 6 years to develop
08:02 Why 16S sequencing is nearly useless
11:02 Akkermansia's 3,000 genes: help or harm?
17:37 Microbiome as a dynamic self-adjusting ecosystem
23:20 NEU5GC sensitivity & mammalian food reactions
25:50 Food sensitivities (IgG) vs allergies (IgE)
29:55 Viome's 3-part approach: seal gut, reduce inflammation, personalize
41:07 Biological aging clock: keto & paleo age faster
49:13 Dry fasting crashed mitochondrial function score
52:07 Machine learning identifies metabolic bottlenecks
1:00:23 Viome measures 25% of human biology, 10% actionable

🔗 Links

📝 Frequently updated article on Biological Age Testing:
https://outliyr.com/biological-age-test-comparison

🛒 Click the link below and use code URBAN:
https://outliyr.com/viome

🔑 Key takeaways

  • DNA microbiome tests show composition only. RNA tests reveal which of 3,000+ bacterial genes are actually active
  • 16S rRNA sequencing cannot distinguish pathogenic bacteria from beneficial ones
  • Akkermansia can protect or destroy your gut lining depending on fiber intake and gene expression
  • Carnitine supplements may cause cardiovascular disease via the TMAO pathway in certain people
  • Viome's biological aging clock shows keto and paleo dieters age faster on average
  • No whole food is universally good or bad: personalization requires your own molecular data
  • The gut microbiome stays stable for 5-6 months; test semi-annually
  • Viome currently measures 25,000 of ~100,000 biochemical reactions powering the body
  • Three randomized controlled trials validate Viome's personalized nutrition approach

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