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The studies below tested specific ingredients, strains and formulas. Their results suggest these ingredients may help support the areas listed, but they are not a guarantee. We are not claiming any product will fix, cure or eliminate any symptom or condition, and results vary from person to person.
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The benefits we list are backed by peer-reviewed human research. Tap any study to read it.
Probiotics: Occasional Constipation & Regularity · Body Composition & Fat Loss · Metabolic & Liver Health · Sleep · Skin Quality · Immune Balance
Digestion: Easing Gas, Bloating & After-Meal Comfort · Protein Digestion · Dairy Digestion · Weight Management (Apple Cider Vinegar) · Healthy Blood Sugar (Apple Cider Vinegar)
Collagen: Bloating & Digestive Comfort · Skin Hydration & Elasticity · Hair & Nails · Joint Comfort
Colostrum: Gut Lining Support · Gut Protection During Hard Training · Immune Balance · Lean Muscle & Recovery
Probiotics
Occasional Constipation & Regularity
Probiotics shortened gut transit time, and B. lactis added about 1.5 more bowel movements per week.
Review of 14 randomized trials, 1,182 adults
Dimidi et al., American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2014 →Adults with infrequent bowel movements had more frequent bowel movements and better abdominal comfort with B. lactis BB-12 vs placebo.
About 1,200 adults, 4 weeks
Eskesen et al., British Journal of Nutrition, 2015 →B. lactis made digestion up to 33% faster in just two weeks vs placebo.
100 adults, 2 weeks
Waller et al., Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2011 →Body Composition & Fat Loss
Women taking a probiotic plus prebiotic fiber alongside a diet lost 10.6 lb of fat vs 4.8 lb on placebo, and kept losing after the diet ended.
125 adults, 24 weeks
Sanchez et al., British Journal of Nutrition, 2014 →Overweight adults taking probiotics lost about 2 lb more body fat than placebo, including deep belly (visceral) fat.
Review of 105 randomized trials, 6,826 people
Koutnikova et al., BMJ Open, 2019 →L. gasseri reduced belly (visceral) fat by 4.6% and waist size by 1.8%; placebo saw no significant change.
87 adults, 12 weeks
Kadooka et al., European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2010 →L. plantarum + L. paracasei significantly reduced body fat % and fat mass vs placebo, measured by DEXA scan.
150 adults, 12 weeks
Kwon et al., Nutrients, 2024 →Metabolic & Liver Health
Across trials, probiotics produced small but consistent improvements in blood sugar, insulin, triglycerides and liver enzymes.
Review of 105 randomized trials, 6,826 people
Koutnikova et al., BMJ Open, 2019 →A higher-dose multi-strain probiotic lowered LPS (a gut-derived inflammatory toxin) along with body fat, waist size and visceral fat.
81 postmenopausal women, 12 weeks
Szulińska et al., Nutrients, 2018 →The gut bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila improved insulin sensitivity and lowered cholesterol vs placebo.
Overweight, insulin-resistant adults, 3 months
Depommier et al., Nature Medicine, 2019 →Sleep
Students under exam stress kept their deep sleep and fell asleep faster with L. casei Shirota, while the placebo group's deep sleep declined.
94 medical students, 11 weeks
Takada et al., Beneficial Microbes, 2017 →L. gasseri CP2305 increased deep-sleep intensity (37% → 50%) and reduced time awake during the night vs placebo.
60 stressed students, 24 weeks
Nishida et al., Nutrients, 2019 →L. plantarum PS128 led to fewer night awakenings and more stable sleep in people with poor sleep.
40 adults, 30 days
Ho et al., Nutrients, 2021 →Skin Quality
L. plantarum HY7714 improved skin hydration, reduced wrinkle depth, and boosted elasticity by 22% and gloss by 17% vs placebo.
110 women, 12 weeks
Lee et al., Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2015 →L. paracasei reduced skin sensitivity, sped up skin-barrier recovery and made facial skin smoother vs placebo.
64 women with sensitive skin, 2 months
Gueniche et al., Beneficial Microbes, 2014 →Immune Balance
People taking probiotics had colds that ended almost a full day sooner, and missed fewer days of school or work.
Review of 20 randomized trials
King et al., British Journal of Nutrition, 2014 →Adults taking a Lactobacillus + Bifidobacterium blend had colds about 2 days shorter with nearly 25% fewer symptoms.
About 500 adults, 3+ months
de Vrese et al., Clinical Nutrition, 2005 →Digestion
Easing Gas, Bloating & After-Meal Comfort
Bacillus coagulans plus digestive enzymes significantly reduced gas, bloating and stomach discomfort vs placebo.
61 adults with after-meal gas and bloating, 4 weeks
Kalman et al., BMC Gastroenterology, 2009 →A multi-enzyme blend taken with a large meal led to 68% less belly bloating (measured at the waist) 90 minutes later vs placebo.
20 adults, placebo-controlled crossover
Martin-Biggers, Nutrition and Dietary Supplements, 2024 →Protein Digestion
Women who took Bacillus coagulans with a plant-protein shake absorbed significantly more total and essential amino acids into their blood than those who took the shake alone.
30 women aged 50–70, 2 weeks, double-blind
Walden et al., presented at ISSN, 2022 →Dairy Digestion
A lactase enzyme taken before a dairy-sugar (lactose) drink cut digestive symptoms by about 84% at 3 hours and lowered breath hydrogen (a sign of undigested lactose) by 55% vs placebo.
47 lactose-sensitive adults, double-blind crossover
Baijal & Tandon, JGH Open, 2020 →Weight Management (Apple Cider Vinegar)
Adults who had 1–2 tablespoons of vinegar a day lost about 2–4 lb and had less belly fat and lower triglycerides than placebo.
175 adults, 12 weeks
Kondo et al., Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 2009 →Healthy Blood Sugar (Apple Cider Vinegar)
Vinegar taken with a bread meal lowered the after-meal rise in blood sugar and insulin by about 25% and made people feel fuller.
12 healthy adults
Östman et al., European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2005 →Collagen
Bloating & Digestive Comfort
Women with digestive symptoms who took 20 g of collagen peptides daily had a 31% drop in bloating scores, and 93% of those who finished reported less bloating.
Pilot study, women with digestive symptoms (14 completed), 8 weeks, no placebo group
Abrahams et al., JMIR Formative Research, 2022 →Skin Hydration & Elasticity
Collagen peptides reduced eye wrinkle volume by 20% on average (up to 50%) vs placebo.
114 women, 8 weeks
Proksch et al., Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2014 →Across trials, oral collagen significantly improved skin hydration.
Review of 26 randomized trials, 1,721 people
Nutrients, 2023 →Hair & Nails
Daily collagen peptides increased nail growth by 12% and cut broken or chipped nails by 42%.
25 women, 24 weeks, no placebo group
Hexsel et al., Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2017 →Joint Comfort
Athletes with activity-related joint discomfort reported significantly less joint pain, especially in the knee, with 10 g of collagen daily vs placebo.
147 athletes, 24 weeks, double-blind
Clark et al., Current Medical Research and Opinion, 2008 →Colostrum
Gut Lining Support
In healthy men taking an anti-inflammatory painkiller, gut leakiness tripled on the control drink but did not significantly rise with colostrum.
Healthy men and patients, 5–15 days
Playford et al., Clinical Science, 2001 →Gut Protection During Hard Training
Athletes who took colostrum for two weeks had an 80% smaller rise in gut leakiness after an intense run vs placebo.
Athletes, 2 weeks
Marchbank et al., American Journal of Physiology, 2011 →Immune Balance
Active people taking colostrum had 44% fewer days and 38% fewer episodes of upper-respiratory symptoms vs placebo.
Review of 5 randomized trials, 152 people
Jones et al., BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2016 →Lean Muscle & Recovery
Active adults who took 20 g of colostrum daily while training gained about 3.3 lb of lean muscle, more than those taking whey protein.
Active men and women, 8 weeks
Antonio et al., Nutrition, 2001 →These studies tested specific ingredients, strains and formulas, not Viromee products. Results vary by person. *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.