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Lifestyle Nov. 26, 2020, 5:52 AM

The differences between soluble fibre and insoluble fibre and why both are equally important for your health

Soluble and insoluble fibre are equally important for your health and one is no better than the other for general well-being. Soluble fibre dissolves and ferments in your gut which provides important nutrients for your microbiome and may help you maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Insoluble fibre moves […]

News Sep. 5, 2019, 2:01 AM

Poop-testing startup uBiome was once valued at $600 million by Silicon Valley’s top VCs. It just filed for bankruptcy.

uBiome filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, after months of challenges and setbacks for the poop-testing startup. Founded in 2012, uBiome raised $US105 million from investors like 8VC and Andreessen Horowitz to explore the microbiome, a “forgotten organ.” 8VC now owns about 20% of the company while Andreessen Horowitz owns 11%, […]

News May. 18, 2019, 6:03 AM

uBiome’s founder repeatedly presented herself as years younger than she was, in the latest sign of trouble at the embattled $600 million poop-testing startup

The buzzy Silicon Valley startup uBiome, which was geared toward highlighting the importance of the microbiome for human health, is under federal investigation. The FBI raided the company’s San Francisco offices last month, reportedly in regard to issues with how it was billing customers. Insiders previously said that, in their […]

News Nov. 28, 2018, 10:30 AM

I tried a test from troubled poop-testing startup uBiome that let me peek inside a ‘forgotten organ.’ Here’s what I learned.

I tried an at-home gut-microbiome test kit made from the Silicon Valley startup uBiome. Founded in 2012, uBiome raised $US105 million from investors on the promise of exploring the microbiome, a ‘forgotten organ.’ The startup is now in hot water on the heels of an FBI investigation and new revelations […]

Lifestyle Dec. 12, 2017, 10:04 AM

There’s even more evidence that one type of exercise is the closest thing to a miracle drug that we have

Aerobic exercise provides a ton of benefits, from a lift in mood to more toned muscles. Some of the benefits can emerge within minutes, while others might take several days or weeks to crop up. A new study suggests that aerobic exercise also changes the makeup of the microbes in […]

News Sep. 28, 2017, 12:37 AM

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US Jan. 7, 2017, 1:37 AM

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The differences between soluble fibre and insoluble fibre and why both are equally important for your health

Poop-testing startup uBiome was once valued at $600 million by Silicon Valley’s top VCs. It just filed for bankruptcy.

uBiome’s founder repeatedly presented herself as years younger than she was, in the latest sign of trouble at the embattled $600 million poop-testing startup

I tried a test from troubled poop-testing startup uBiome that let me peek inside a ‘forgotten organ.’ Here’s what I learned.

There’s even more evidence that one type of exercise is the closest thing to a miracle drug that we have

A growing threat could kill 10 million people by 2050, but one company thinks it can stop it

‘Shark Tank’ star Barbara Corcoran reveals when it’s time to quit your job and start your own business

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