Have you ever wondered how well your body's defense system is working? Your body’s immune system is your defense against invisible invaders that seek to use you as a host to infect and reproduce. Your immune system may not be ready to fight the invading bacteria or viruses if it’s already dealing with inflammation caused by cellular stress, or toxins produced by your gut microbiome due to an unhealthy diet.
Your Viome Immune System Health Score provides personalized insights into your body's immune function and defense capabilities by analyzing over 14 functional pathways that determine your immune system's effectiveness. It reveals your body’s ability to defend against potentially harmful pathogens + maintain overall health. Our health scores offer a comprehensive overview of different aspects of your body's wellness through the lens of your unique biology.
Why measure immune health?
Your score comes from an incredible process where we analyze millions of data points from your stool, saliva, and blood samples. This gives us a detailed picture of your immune health across three critical areas:
- Immune surveillance (innate immunity)
- Immune communication (cytokine and interleukin signaling)
- Immune response to microbial threats (adaptive immunity) and injury (wound healing)
Creating your Viome Health Scores
Your unique biochemistry tells an important story about your health. Using advanced AI technology, Viome analyzes over 10 million data points from your oral, gut, and human cell samples to create comprehensive health scores that guide your personalized nutrition and supplement recommendations. These scores reflect how your body's systems impact your overall wellness, drawing from thousands of scientific pathways and peer-reviewed research.
Here's how we transform your Viome test samples into actionable health insights:
Sample Analysis: We sequence your biological samples to start your health story
Molecular Translation: We convert your molecular data into meaningful biological functions
Clinical Alignment: We map these functions to relevant health indicators
Score Creation: We generate your personalized Integrative Health Scores
Immune System Health Score
Your Immune System Health Score is designed to give you insights into your body's defense capabilities and resilience. It reveals how your immune system is functioning on multiple levels, from immediate responses to long-term protection. This score is available with our Full Body IntelligenceTM Test.
Your Viome nutrition recommendations are designed to optimize your immune system support processes.
What we report on:
Immune system efficiency
Inflammatory balance through cytokine pathways
Barrier defense strength
Immune cell function
Oxidative stress management
Toxin clearance capabilities
Short-chain fatty acid production
What will I learn about immune health?
Using samples from your gut, blood, and microbiome, we can assess how your immune system interacts with microbial communities throughout your body. This gives us a clear picture of your immune response patterns, inflammation levels, and how well your body maintains its protective barriers. We can identify factors that might be challenging your immune system, such as physiological stress or compromised gut barrier function. Our analysis examines:
- Immune signaling patterns that regulate inflammation
- Production of beneficial short-chain fatty acids by gut bacteria
- Oxidative stress levels and antioxidant responses
- Microbial diversity and its impact on immune function
- Gut barrier integrity and its role in immune regulation
- Inflammatory pathway activation levels
What does a Not Optimal score mean:
Don't worry – this isn't a failing grade! A "Not Optimal" score simply means your immune system's preparedness for invading bacteria or viruses needs support. This means your body's defense systems aren't functioning at their best, which could result in slower recovery times, increased sensitivity to environmental factors, and reduced protection against everyday challenges.
Think of it like an early warning system – just as your body shivers to tell you you're cold, this score helps you catch potential immune challenges early. Your immune system might be:
- Working harder than needed to maintain basic defenses
- Dealing with higher levels of inflammation than usual
- Needing extra support for immune cell production and maintenance
- Running into some roadblocks with managing inflammatory responses
To improve this score, Viome may recommend anti-inflammatory foods, immune-supporting nutrients, and foods that help balance your body's defense systems. We'll guide you toward foods that support healthy gut bacteria's production of short-chain fatty acids—think of these as natural immune system regulators—and away from foods that might trigger unnecessary immune reactions.
What does a Good score mean:
A "Good" score means your immune defense systems are working well. Your immune system is:
- Responding efficiently to daily challenges
- Managing inflammation and stress effectively
- Maintaining strong protective barriers
- Properly coordinating between different immune responses
- Scaling back activity appropriately when there's no threat
To maintain or improve this score, Viome comprehensively analyzes your microbiome and tests your reactions to 370+ foods, telling you exactly what to eat and avoid. By following your personalized Viome recommendations and nourishing your body, you can continue supporting and enhancing your immune health.* Take charge of your health by regularly reviewing your Viome scores and making the necessary adjustments to your lifestyle and diet.
Immune health impacts energy for everyday life
Your immune system's health has far-reaching effects on your daily functioning, and its connection to your gut health is particularly fascinating. Did you know that your gut is home to 70% of your immune system, making it your largest immune organ? This crucial connection involves complex interactions between your gut microbiome, intestinal barrier, and immune cells. Your gut microbes produce essential compounds like short-chain fatty acids (particularly butyrate) that help regulate immune responses and maintain gut barrier integrity.
Common signs that your immune system might need support include:
- Increased sensitivity/intolerance to multiple foods
- Fatigue
- Brain fog
- Skin irritations
- Slow recovery times
Healthy immunity provides a foundation for your overall well-being
Understanding your immune system's vital role helps explain why maintaining its health is so crucial for your overall wellness. Your immune system serves as a sophisticated defense network, operating continuously to protect you from various threats while maintaining your body's balance. Your immune system serves as your body's primary defense mechanism, protecting you from:
Your immune system serves as a sophisticated defense network, operating continuously to protect you from various threats while maintaining your body's balance. It protects you from:
- Viruses, bacteria, and fungi through coordinated innate and adaptive responses
- Environmental toxins through specialized detoxification pathways
- Cellular changes that could lead to disease through immune surveillance
- Inflammatory responses that could damage tissue through regulatory T-cells
When this complex system is functioning optimally, the benefits are noticeable in many aspects of your health.
If your immune system is working efficiently, you may experience:
- Better resistance to infections
- Faster recovery from illness
- Improved energy levels
- Better skin health
- Reduced allergic responses
- Enhanced wound healing*
- Optimal inflammatory balance
Stay on track with the Viome
Your Immune System Health Score is one of many Viome scores that work together as your health compass, guiding you toward optimal wellness. To make the most of these insights:
- Test regularly to monitor immune function changes
- Follow your personalized recommendations for immune support*
- Make healthy lifestyle choices that support immune balance
- Pay attention to your gut health and microbiome diversity
- Monitor your symptoms and recovery times
Remember, you're not just looking at numbers—you're gaining insights into your body's fundamental defense mechanisms that can be tailored to fit your lifestyle. Your immune system works hard for you daily, and we're here to help you support it. Understanding your Viome health scores is a powerful step towards taking control of your health.
To learn more, connect with our community through weekly chats and virtual open houses, or contact our Customer Experience team for personalized guidance. We can help you take positive steps toward better immune health and keep you feeling your best.
