Why Your "Healthy" Diet Might Be Making You Sick | Dr Momo Vuyisich

Discover why universally healthy diets don't exist and how metatranscriptomics (RNA sequencing) can track biological aging and reverse chronic disease risk before symptoms start.In this episode of Modern Healthspan, we sit down with Dr. Momo Vuyisich, co-founder of Viome and former lead genomics scientist at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Dr. Vuyisich shares why sequencing microbial DNA only tells part of the story, and why tracking dynamic RNA expression (metatranscriptomics) is the true frontier of precision longevity. We explore why standard "superfoods" can trigger inflammation in specific individuals, how the gut microbiome loses structural resilience over decades due to preservatives and hidden antibiotics, and how Viome's AI engine maps complex molecular pathways like butyrate production and LPS endotoxins. Dr. Vuyisich also introduces his vision for a "Manhattan Project" for chronic illnesses like multiple sclerosis and pancreatic cancer, challenging the current reactive models of academia and pharmaceutical industries. Turn your data into actionable preventive medicine with this deep dive into systems biology.🌐Links in this video Links to the Viome webpages https://www.viome.com/ - For consumers https://www.viomepro.com/ - for Healthcare practitioners Viome YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/@Viome 🌐Academic Reference Context All papers: https://www.viome.com/publications Mentioned in this paper: Metatranscriptomics-Derived Disease Risk Scores as a Preventive, Diagnostic, and Treatment Support Tool https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.05.29.26354333v1 The Human Gut Microbiome Activity Is Resilient and Stable for up to Six Months: A Large Stool Metatranscriptomic Study https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/14/4/835Qitone (10% off: HEALTH10) https://tidd.ly/4jGklry Qitone Esters PowderSeeking Health supplements: 10% discount code Richard10 https://crrnt.app/SEEK/-dm0MyrQ, Histamine Nutrients https://crrnt.app/SEEK/EpM7paAOAX3 Life Astaxanthin 20% discount code MODERN20 https://tinyurl.com/2t3w26nwhttps://www.choosemuse.comStemregen 15% discount Code MODERN https://tinyurl.com/45z968yr (Only available in the US)Renue by Science all 10% discount with code MHS https://renuebyscience.com/ Nuchido Time+ 20% discount of first purchase with code MODERN20 https://nuchido.com/MODERNIf you would like to support our channel please consider signing up on patreon https://patreon.com/ModernHealthspanYou can also find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/modernhealthspan