## Introduction Health is increasingly understood as a balance among physiological, psychological and microbiological systems. The EU initiative known as the [EU NUTRIOME project](https://www.innerbuddies.com/blogs/news/transforming-health-with-the-eu-nutriome-project) investigates how nutrition shapes the human microbiome and, in turn, influences health outcomes. This research-driven effort seeks evidence-based insight into precision nutrition—dietary advice tailored to an individual's microbial profile. ## What NUTRIOME studies NUTRIOME, financed under the EU Horizon 2020 framework, aims to map diet–microbiome interactions across diverse populations. The project examines how specific foods, macronutrient patterns and dietary interventions alter microbial communities and metabolic pathways relevant to digestion, immunity and neurobiology. Primary objectives include characterizing microbiome responses to diet, developing personalized nutritional strategies, and evaluating the impact of those strategies on conditions such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and mood disorders. The consortium brings together universities, research centers and industry partners to combine clinical trials, multi-omics data and computational modelling. Results from these integrated approaches are intended to inform scalable, sustainable interventions for public health. ## Collaboration and stakeholders Academic partners provide fundamental microbiome research and trial design, while biotech and life-sciences companies translate findings into diagnostics, supplements and tools for personalized nutrition. In addition to large research institutions, the NUTRIOME network includes applied partners that focus on data analytics and product development. For accessible summaries of applied microbiome work and practical dietary frameworks, see related resources such as Test results of InnerBuddies personalized ingredient advice and The FODMAP diet: a beginner's guide. ## InnerBuddies / Genzai's role InnerBuddies (through partner Genzai) contributes expertise in data science, AI and nutrition–microbiome interpretation. Their role emphasizes rigorous data integration: linking dietary intake records with microbiome sequencing and clinical endpoints to derive actionable patterns. Such analytical pipelines are essential to move from correlation toward causal inference and to validate personalized recommendations in controlled settings. Where available, validated tools for microbiome assessment are also relevant to this work; for example, product information can be referenced at microbiome test. ## Implications for personalized healthcare If NUTRIOME's findings are replicated and translated, they could refine dietary guidance by accounting for individual microbial configuration, metabolic potential and dietary responsiveness. This evidence-based shift may enable earlier prevention strategies and more targeted nutritional therapies for metabolic and mental health conditions. Importantly, robust clinical validation, transparency in data methods and clear reporting of limitations will be needed for responsible implementation. ## Conclusion The NUTRIOME project exemplifies how multi-disciplinary research can advance precision nutrition by linking diet, microbiome dynamics and health outcomes. By combining academic rigor with applied analytics from partners such as InnerBuddies/Genzai, the initiative aims to generate reproducible evidence to inform individualized and population-level nutritional strategies. For more on the project and its aims, see EU NUTRIOME project overview.