Gut microbiome analysis: what your gut reveals about your health
Our microbiome analysis provides valuable insights into your immune system and helps identify inflammation processes early, allowing you to take proactive steps toward optimal health.
Your gut microbiome – a vital part of your body
The microbiome (the totality of all microorganisms) in your gut is essential for your health. Approximately 70% of all immune cells are produced in the gut. The condition and balance of your gut flora significantly determine how well your body regulates inflammation processes. A healthy gut microbiome can help slow aging, prevent chronic diseases, and promote longevity.
At AYUN, we’ve integrated gut microbiome analysis using cutting-edge DNA sequencing technology into our Longevity Check-ups. This approach expands the range of health parameters we assess, giving you the most comprehensive understanding of your health status. By identifying and quantifying aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, fungi, and parasites, we can provide highly targeted and personalized recommendations for your well-being.
Longevity Check-up: analyzing your gut microbiome
Our Longevity Check-ups take approximately 5 hours. Your gut microbiome analysis is part of our Extended Longevity Check-up. The sample collection process takes 15 minutes and is done independently at home.
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Uncover the benefits of our check-upsWhat we analyze in the gut microbiome test
Microbiome Diversity
A high bacterial diversity is associated with a reduced risk of chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain autoimmune disorders. Our analysis offers a detailed look at the composition of your microbiome and identifies potential imbalances. Based on these findings, we develop personalized strategies to enhance the diversity of your gut flora.
Functional Groups
Your gut bacteria's metabolic activity is crucial for your health. Our analysis examines these functional groups and their metabolic activity. This allows us to provide tailored recommendations for optimizing bacterial composition and supporting your metabolic processes.
Mucosal Permeability
The gut barrier is one of your body's most important protective layers. Increased permeability of the intestinal lining can have significant health consequences, as it is linked to chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases, and even neurodegenerative conditions. Our analysis looks at specific markers that show the integrity of your gut barrier, enabling us to identify risks early and implement targeted interventions.
Bacterial Metabolites
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are important messengers between your microbiome and immune system. They play a central role in regulating inflammation processes, influence energy metabolism, and can positively affect brain function. A balanced SCFA profile is associated with healthier aging and a reduced risk of age-related diseases. Our analysis provides insights into the presence of SCFA-producing bacterial groups in your body.
Pathogenic Organisms
Identifying potentially harmful microorganisms is crucial for your health. Some bacteria, viruses, and parasites can cause acute symptoms. Using state-of-the-art DNA sequencing technology, we can identify even hard-to-detect pathogens. This allows us to develop timely countermeasures and restore balance to your microbiome.
How the gut microbiome analysis works
Choose the Longevity Check-up
that suits you
Essential
Our Essential Longevity Check-up evaluates your blood values, body composition, and physical performance, offering deep insights into your personal health and fitness.
Complete
In addition to blood values, body composition, and performance, our Complete Longevity Check-up assesses your DNA risks and blood sugar levels. This helps us identify your individual genetic risk factors and determine your optimal nutrition strategy.
Extended
Our most comprehensive package, the Extended Longevity Check-up includes all AYUN tests, such as determining your biological age and heart rate variability. This allows us to uncover your unique stress triggers and relaxation factors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Longevity Check-ups
At what age do you recommend the Longevity Check-up?
In general, a Longevity Check-up is recommended for anyone over the age of 25. The earlier you know what your individual health risks are, the longer you can benefit from small adjustments. But it is never too late to take charge of your health and optimize it in a targeted way, i.e. even at an advanced age, there is still a lot of potential for optimization.
How long does a Longevity Check-up take?
A Longevity Check-up lasts about 4-5 hours depending on the package chosen. It starts with a 30-45 minute anamnesis interview with one of our doctors, followed by an ECG, blood draw, and Dexa scan. You'll then have a brief snack break before completing the 1.5 hour session with our sports scientist. Afterwards, wearables such as the HRV monitor and the CGM are attached and set up.
What do I need to bring for my Longevity Check-up?
You should arrive fasted (empty stomach, water allowed) and bring your sports clothes for the sports and endurance test. Showers and towels are available.
How long does it take to get the results of my check-up?
This depends on the Longevity Check-up you have chosen. The time between the test and receiving your results depends on external laboratories and the time our team of doctors, nutritionists and sports scientists need to evaluate your results. The indicative time is as follows:
- Essential Longevity Check-up: 1-2 weeks
- Complete Longevity Check-up: 4-5 weeks (due to the DNA risk analysis)
- Extended Longevity Check-up: 4-5 weeks (due to the DNA risk analysis and DNA aging clock)
Do I have to come to your clinic to discuss my results?
The discussion of the results usually takes place at our clinic. If you prefer, the conversation can also take place via video conference.
The same applies to the nutrition counseling, which can take place either on-site or via video conference.
What makes you different from other check-ups?
Our focus is not just on identifying diseases at an early stage, but rather on understanding individual predispositions and determining what each individual needs to stay healthy in the long term. We don't look at individual values, but combine all the results into a holistic picture. We collect scientifically validated parameters for Longevity and combine them into a personalized, preventative Longevity Report.
Who performs the Longevity Check-ups?
We are a medical institution, so all check-ups are performed by trained and medically educated personnel. We employ doctors, medical assistants and sports scientists in our clinic.
What is the difference between the Essential Longevity Check-up and the Complete Longevity Check-up?
All our check-ups focus on longevity. The Essential Longevity Check-up contains what we consider to be absolutely necessary for a Longevity Check-up and is suitable for people who want to get a first impression or as a follow-up check-up if you already know your genetic risks.
The Complete Longevity Check-up includes, in addition to further blood values, such as homocysteine, the DNA risk analysis, which we recommend to do once in a lifetime. The DNA risk analysis helps us to make even more targeted recommendations. We only test for those changes for which we know how we can influence them well and specifically.
In addition, continuous blood sugar monitoring for 10 days is included, with accompanying nutritional counseling for evaluation and interpretation. The blood sugar response to different foods can vary greatly from person to person, which is why these measurements can be used to provide even more targeted nutritional recommendations.
What is the difference between the Complete and Extended Longevity Check-up?
The first difference is the number of laboratory values analyzed. The Complete Longevity Check-up includes 64 laboratory values and the Extended Longevity Check-up 69 laboratory values. In addition, the Extended Longevity Check-up also includes a stress measurement (both during the day and at night) and a DNA aging clock to determine your biological age.
How are the findings evaluated?
Our team of doctors, nutritionists and sports scientists analyze the findings holistically, prioritize and make appropriate recommendations.
We compare the results with comparative values from your age and gender group. Our goal is for our customers to perform significantly better than the average, because the average person develops chronic diseases over the course of their life that significantly affect their quality of life.
Others
Everyone knows what is healthy: exercise, nutrition and sleep. What else do you offer?
That's right, healthy eating, regular exercise and enough sleep are the cornerstones of longevity. General recommendations are certainly suitable for the masses, but when it comes to looking at the individual, many individualized recommendations can be made depending on the individual disposition constellation. Our goal is to achieve the greatest possible health effect for the individual with the least possible effort. To do that, much more precise recommendations are useful and possible.
Can I bring my child with me?
Our services are only available to persons of legal age. However, you are welcome to bring a child with you as a companion. No childcare service is available.
Do you also offer payment by installments?
We're working on standardizing installment payment options in our checkout process. In the meantime, if you'd like to use an installment plan, feel free to give us a call, and we'll find a solution together.
