New research has found that at-home gut microbiome tests lack standardization, resulting in different results from the same ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Home test kits have been increasing in popularity over the last few hours, and it’s easy to see why. What’s more convenient than ...

Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo provided by Tiny Health in October 2025 shows the company's swab for their gut health test. (Tiny Health via AP) ...

Study finds little agreement across 21 direct-to-consumer tests ...

There is a great deal of excitement around microbiome research as it confirms, and debunks, long-held beliefs. Investigators have shown, for example, that proton-pump inhibitors can alter the ...

At-home gut microbiome tests are trending, selling insights to the curious, empowerment to the chronically ill and a claimed path to longevity to the wellness-conscious. Private companies are offering ...