"We hear a lot about the microbiome, also known as the zoo of different bacteria living in your digestive system. We know some are good and some are bad. Some strains are associated with longevity, while others are associated with scary diseases. In fact, virtually every aspect of our health has been linked to the microbiome, in one way or another, including cancer, mental health, and diabetes."
"There are also thousands of companies out there that want you to spend your entire paycheck on supplements, which may or may not be right for your body's specific needs. Meanwhile, thousands of studies on the microbiome are published each month. Even the world's geekiest gastroenterologist can't keep up with all of that. That's where a new company called Jona Health comes in."
"It uses AI to analyze the hundreds of bacterial strains in your gut, cross-reference them with all the latest and highest-quality research, then give you a breakdown of your results and an action plan you can follow to theoretically improve your health outcomes. While AI gets shoehorned into virtually every product these days, whether we want it or not, this implementation actually makes sense."
Many different gut bacteria influence health, with some strains linked to longevity and others to disease including cancer, mental health disorders, and diabetes. Thousands of microbiome studies and a large supplement industry create noise and conflicting guidance. A medical-grade shotgun test scans for every bacterial strain and provides deep, strain-level insight when paired with research-backed interpretation. Jona Health applies AI to cross-reference hundreds of detected strains against current high-quality studies, producing a breakdown and an action plan. Results can be confusing or conflicting, may require a doctor to interpret, and Jona emphasizes transparency by showing the referenced studies.
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