Mold Exposure and the Gut Microbiome
Understanding gut microbiome changes in individuals with mold exposure
This study aims to support research on how mold exposure is associated with changes in the gut microbiome.
By exploring microbiome results in individuals with mold exposure, we aim to better understand how environmental mold exposure relates to gut microbiome composition and diversity.
Why This Study Matters
The gut microbiome plays a central role in immune function, metabolism, and overall health. While mold exposure has been linked to a variety of symptoms and conditions, its relationship to the human gut microbiome is not well understood.
This study will help us:
- Examine how gut microbiome profiles differ among individuals with documented mold exposure
- Identify potential microbiome biomarkers of mold exposure
For questions, please contact [study contact info].
Help to advance research on mold exposure and overall health
Get the valuable insights of gut microbiome testing and discover the connection between your environment your health
Am I eligible to participate?
Inclusion criteria
You may be eligible to participate if you are 18-40 years or older and are a resident of the US with US postal service.
Exclusion criteria
None
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You can learn the most about your baby’s health and protect against chronic conditions by tracking changes on their gut health over their first 1000 days.
We recommend testing at 7 days old, and every 3 months until your baby is 18 months old.
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Track your baby's microbiome development over time
You can learn the most about your baby’s health and protect against chronic conditions by tracking changes on their gut health over their first 1000 days.
We recommend testing at 7 days old, and every 3 months until your baby is 18 months old.
A Tiny Health subscription gets you:
- Exclusive $30 discount off each test kit
- Your kits delivered when you need them
- Enter your payment details only once
- Pay only when the tests are shipped
- Free shipping
- Skip or cancel anytime
1x Mess-free Tiny Health Gut Microbiome stool test to further understand how gut health relates to oral microbiome
- Track essential bacteria that support oral health, metabolic health and fight inflammation
- Gut Health Report with personalized recommendations (delivered in 2-3 weeks)
How to join the study
If you are interested, please contact us at [Insert contact details]
Gut health for every age and every stage
Tiny Health is the first and only precision microbiome wellness platform designed for lifelong health — from the first 1,000 days to the last.
Founded in 2020 and built by microbiome scientists and physicians, Tiny Health uses shotgun metagenomics to deliver strain-level and functional microbiome insights. Its clinical-grade gut and vaginal tests help families and practitioners address the root causes of many chronic conditions with evidence-based interventions. Trusted by over 80,000 people worldwide, Tiny Health is redefining the microbiome as a cornerstone of personalized wellness
How does the Research Edition work?
Apply for the study
Contact us at [XxXXX] to see if you qualify.
Interested individuals will submit their details including age, probiotic usage, and review the checklist against any health conditions via email. If you qualify for the study, a clinical coordinator will meet with you virtually to enroll you in the study and sign consent forms.
Both gut samples can be taken at home by using our swab method. Samples will be mailed in using a prepaid envelope provided with the kit.
You will fill out health history and exit surveys upon sampling.
Processed in a CLIA-certified lab and using proprietary technology, Tiny Health’s gut health test provides strain-level precision and a complete list of all microbes in the vaginal and gut microbiome including bacteria, fungi, virus, parasites, and archaea. Results will take 4-5 weeks to arrive.
Consent to the study
The study is suitable for US residents who are 18-40 that are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive.
Receive gut test results at the completion of the study
Complete the qualification survey via the button on this page to see if you qualify.
Interested individuals will submit their details including age, probiotic usage, and review the checklist against any health conditions via email. If you qualify for the study, a clinical coordinator will meet with you virtually to enroll you in the study and sign consent forms.
Both gut samples can be taken at home by using our swab method. Samples will be mailed in using a prepaid envelope provided with the kit.
You will fill out health history and exit surveys upon sampling.
Processed in a CLIA-certified lab and using proprietary technology, Tiny Health’s gut health test provides strain-level precision and a complete list of all microbes in the vaginal and gut microbiome including bacteria, fungi, virus, parasites, and archaea. Results will take 4-5 weeks to arrive.
How do we look at the microbiome?
High resolution analysis
We use shotgun metagenomics, a technology used in microbiome research. Make informed decisions with a comprehensive list of microbes found in your sample.
Functional insights
Through functional profiling, we tell you what microbes are present, how much of them are there, and what they’re actually doing.
Targeted suggestions
Get actionable advice tailored to your age and unique test results. Our at-home tests empower you with strain-level detail and precision science.
Your privacy comes first
We are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information at every turn and we will never sell your personal information. Your data is encrypted with high security standards to ensure complete confidentiality.
CLIA & CAP certified lab
Your samples are processed at a U.S. clinical-grade lab to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of test results.
Meet our supporters:
Medical Advisors
Integrative Pediatrician and Pediatric Functional Medicine Expert
Founder, Healthy Kids Happy Kids
Executive director, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, UCLA; Author of The Mind-Gut Connection
Demarest Lloyd Jr Endowed Chair in Food Allergies; Senior Pediatrician, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Co-Director of Food Allergy Center, Massachusetts General Hospital; Associate Professor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Ruben Mars is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Child Health at the University of Manitoba; Co-Director, Manitoba Interdisciplinary Lactation Center (MILC); Deputy Director, CHILD Cohort Study
Board-Certified Pediatrician, Creator of Raising Amazing Podcast
Medical Advisor; Practicing OB/GYN Hospitalist Physician, Creator and Host of The All About Pregnancy & Birth Podcast
Associate Clinical Professor, UCSF; Pediatrician and former Chief Innovation Officer, Kaiser Permanente
Professor Emeritus of Microbiology & Immunology, Cornell University
Interested? Join this study
If you are interested, please complete the survey. Qualified individuals will be contacted by the study coordinator to provide consent and enroll in the study.