Harvard-discovered microbiome science. Peer-reviewed publications. Here's what the press had to say.
NY Post"The 'poop pill' helping ordinary people get the gut of an elite runner"
NY Times"Scientists crack the code on athletes' superior gut bacteria"
ESPN"The probiotic decoded from Boston Marathon runners"
Forbes"Harvard scientists built a probiotic from elite athletes' microbiomes"
Scientific American"A microbe that converts exercise byproducts into pure fuel"
NPR"What elite runners' gut bacteria can teach the rest of us"
National Geographic"The microscopic edge that separates elite athletes from everyone else"
Men's Journal"The athlete-decoded probiotic changing gut health forever"
NY Post"The 'poop pill' helping ordinary people get the gut of an elite runner"
NY Times"Scientists crack the code on athletes' superior gut bacteria"
ESPN"The probiotic decoded from Boston Marathon runners"
Forbes"Harvard scientists built a probiotic from elite athletes' microbiomes"
Scientific American"A microbe that converts exercise byproducts into pure fuel"
NPR"What elite runners' gut bacteria can teach the rest of us"
National Geographic"The microscopic edge that separates elite athletes from everyone else"
Men's Journal"The athlete-decoded probiotic changing gut health forever"
In the press
Coverage that changed the conversation.
From peer-reviewed journals to mainstream media — FitBiomics science doesn't stay in the lab.
Health & Fitness
Poop Pill Could Be the Secret to Crushing It at the Gym
FitBiomics' probiotic supplement — derived from the gut microbiomes of elite athletes — is making waves as science's wildest new performance hack. Turns out, what elite runners have in their gut could help the rest of us train harder and recover faster.
Health & Science
Scientists Crack the Code on Athletes' Superior Gut Bacteria
A Harvard study found that elite marathon runners carry a unique strain of bacteria that converts lactic acid into propionate — a discovery that could reshape how we think about athletic performance and recovery.
Health & Science
The Athlete's Edge: How One Biotech Startup Is Mining Elite Athletes' Gut Bacteria
Jonathan Scheiman turned his Nature Medicine research into a company that could democratize the biology of elite athletic performance. Meet FitBiomics.
Performance
These Researchers Think Poop Could Unlock Athletic Supremacy
FitBiomics isn't your average supplement company. Its products come directly from the gut microbiomes of some of the world's best endurance athletes — and the science backs it up.
Health & Science
Could A Microbe Boost Athletic Performance?
The gut microbiomes of marathon finishers contain biological tools that the rest of us simply don't have — until now. FitBiomics is working to change that.
Research
Elite Athletes' Gut Bacteria Give Rodent Runners a Boost
Veillonella atypica represents a new category of performance biology — not stimulants, not supplements, but a living organism that changes how your body processes its own waste products.
Health & Science
Bacteria Found in Gut Might Help Boost Physical Performance
Scientists studying the microbiomes of elite endurance athletes identified a bacterial strain that metabolises lactic acid — potentially giving ordinary people access to biology previously exclusive to the world's top runners.
The Peer-Reviewed Record
These aren't press releases. These are published, independently reviewed studies in world-class journals.
Nature Medicine
2019
Microbiome-based fitness: Veillonella atypica converts lactic acid to propionate
Every article, podcast, broadcast, and feature mentioning FitBiomics and the science behind it.
Science
Harvard Researchers Identified Gut Bacteria That Help Athletes
Harvard scientists plan to make performance-enhancing gut bacteria available to everyone in supplements.
Science
A Performance-Enhancing Pill Based on Gut Bacteria of Elite Athletes Is in the Works
Harvard researchers are creating a probiotic pill to help boost endurance in athletes and everyday people alike.
Science
Why Are Elite Athletes Different Than the Rest of Us? Take a Look at Their Microbes
New research shows the gut microbiomes of elite athletes contain performance-boosting bacteria absent in sedentary people.
Health
Marathon Runners Get a Boost from the Bacteria in Their Guts
Scientists sequenced the gut microbiomes of Boston Marathon finishers and found a bacterial strain that may fuel athletic performance.
Science
Can Your Gut Bacteria Really Make You a Better Runner?
Research suggests Veillonella atypica — a bacterium found in elite runners — converts lactic acid into propionate, a fuel that boosts endurance.
Science
Microbes from Marathoner Poop Boost Endurance in Mice
Bacteria harvested from the guts of Boston Marathon runners helped lab mice run significantly longer — pointing to a new era of microbiome-based performance.
Research
Discovery of Performance-Enhancing Bacteria in the Human Microbiome
Harvard's Wyss Institute announces the discovery that sparked FitBiomics — a performance-linked bacterium found in the guts of elite endurance athletes.
Science
Gut Microbes Might Help Elite Athletes Boost Their Physical Performance
A bacterium enriched in the microbiomes of marathon runners can convert the byproducts of intense exercise into an energy source.
Science
Elite Athletes Get a Performance Boost from Special Gut Microbes
Researchers found that elite athletes harbor a special microbe in their gut that converts lactate — a byproduct of strenuous exercise — into a fuel that enhances performance.
Performance
Does Your Gut Hold the Secret to Performance?
FitBiomics' probiotic products are derived directly from the microbiomes of the world's most elite athletes — and the science is peer-reviewed.
Research
Do Microbes Affect Athletic Performance?
Nature examines the emerging science of microbiome-based performance enhancement and the evidence behind FitBiomics' approach.
Performance
The Secret to Boosting Your Workout Might Be in Runners' Poo
Scientists have found a bacteria in the guts of elite runners that could help average athletes perform better — and it's being turned into a probiotic.
Health
Poop Pill Could Be the Secret to Crushing It at the Gym
A new probiotic supplement derived from elite athletes' gut microbiomes could give everyday people access to the same performance biology as world-class runners.
Performance
The Next Big Performance Enhancing Drug: Bacteria From Elite Athletes' Guts?
Could gut bacteria from Olympic athletes be the next frontier in legal performance enhancement? FitBiomics thinks so — and the science agrees.
Health
Ask the Experts: What Supplements Should We Really Be Taking?
Rolling Stone's health experts weigh in on the supplements worth your money — including FitBiomics' athlete-derived probiotics.
Health
Finally, These Pills Will Help You Poop Like a 'Super Performer'
Vice gets into the science — and the story — behind FitBiomics' Nella probiotic and what it means to harness an elite athlete's gut biology.
Health
Scientists Are Using Data from Olympic Athletes to Help Average Joes Get Healthier
FitBiomics translates peak-performance microbiome science into accessible supplements backed by Harvard research.
Fitness
How the Super-Fit Could Hold the Secret to Better Health for Everyone
The gut microbiomes of elite athletes may contain the biological keys to better health — for all of us. Les Mills explores the science.
Industry
Fitbiomics Launches Nella Product with Elite Athlete-Derived Probiotics
FitBiomics officially enters the market with Nella — the first commercial probiotic derived from elite athlete microbiomes.
Industry
FitBiomics Rolls Out Pilot Project for Fatigue-Fighting Veillonella Probiotic
FitBiomics begins piloting V·Nella — a probiotic targeting the gut-muscle axis with Veillonella atypica — with early adopters in endurance sports.
Research
Probiotics from Elite Athletes May Boost Sleep Quality and Energy Levels
A new study finds that Nella's athlete-derived probiotic strains improved sleep quality in 69% of participants and energy levels in 31%.
Industry
New FitBiomics Probiotic Tackles Fatigue and Endurance
V·Nella launches commercially, bringing the first Veillonella-based probiotic to market with clinical data on fatigue reduction and physical activity gains.
Industry
NutraWomen Wednesday: Carolina Barsa, Co-Founder of FitBiomics
A spotlight on Carolina Barsa — FitBiomics' Chief Innovation & Growth Officer — and what it takes to build a science-first wellness brand.
Press Release
FitBiomics Announces One of the Biggest Breakthroughs in Microbiome Science with the Launch of V·Nella
Official launch announcement for V·Nella — the first commercially available Veillonella atypica probiotic targeting the gut-muscle axis.
Leadership
Innovation with Purpose: Dr. Jonathan Scheiman of FitBiomics
Jonathan Scheiman shares how FitBiomics is built on a foundation of peer-reviewed science and a mission to democratize elite performance biology.
Science
Can This Bacteria in Your Gut Improve Your Running?
Forbes explores how Veillonella atypica — a bacterium exclusive to elite runners' guts — may hold the key to improving athletic endurance for everyone.
Performance
Nella Athlete Amanda Coker Shares Her Secrets
Pro cyclist Amanda Coker — a FitBiomics Nella athlete — talks training, recovery, and how the gut microbiome plays a role in sustained performance.
Research
Performance-Enhancing Bacteria Found in the Microbiomes of Elite Athletes
A new study reveals that elite endurance athletes carry a gut bacterium capable of converting exercise byproducts into an energy-boosting compound.
Science
Performance Enhancing Probiotics? Study Homes in on Beneficial Bacteria in Elite Athletes
New Atlas covers the landmark research identifying Veillonella atypica as a performance-linked microbe — and how FitBiomics plans to make it widely available.
Nutrition
Probiotics Help Marathoners Go the Distance
Whole Foods Magazine explores how probiotic supplementation derived from marathon runners' microbiomes may help athletes and everyday people improve endurance.
Feature
From Basketball Walk-On to Biotech Wunderkind
St. John's University profiles FitBiomics founder Jonathan Scheiman's journey from college basketball walk-on to Harvard-trained microbiome scientist.
Health
Workout-Boosting Pill: Bacteria Harvested from Top Athletes' Poop
The Sun reports on FitBiomics' breakthrough probiotic — derived from elite athletes — that could help ordinary people train harder and recover faster.
Science
How Running a Marathon Changes Your Gut Microbes
A deep look at how the physical stress of a marathon reshapes the gut microbiome — and what the surviving bacteria tell us about human performance limits.
Industry
FitBiomics CEO: 'First Athlete-Derived Probiotics to Hit the Market Within a Year'
Jonathan Scheiman outlines FitBiomics' commercialization roadmap and the science behind the world's first athlete-derived probiotic product.
Press Release
Harvard's Athlete-Based Next-Generation Probiotics Technology Licensed to FitBiomics
Wyss Institute-launched startup FitBiomics secures exclusive license for the performance-enhancing bacteria technology developed at Harvard Medical School.
Podcast
Why Women Are the Ultimate Biohackers
FitBiomics joins the NutraCast podcast to discuss why women's biology makes them uniquely suited to benefit from microbiome-based performance science.
Video
The Secrets That Will Revolutionize Sports Performance and Athletics
National Geographic explores how gut microbiome science is poised to redefine what's possible in human athletic performance.
Science
The 5 Coolest Things On Earth This Week
GE's science roundup includes FitBiomics' landmark discovery linking elite athlete gut microbiomes to performance enhancement.
Broadcast
Poop Pills to Improve Your Health
Fox 5 New York covers FitBiomics and the science behind probiotic supplements derived from elite athletes' gut microbiomes.
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