So my professor gave us all piss tests. No, not pregnancy tests – nor drug tests. Those are too expensive.

No, no… instead he gave us wellness tests!

If you haven’t heard of Vivoo, don’t feel left out. It’s an up and coming startup based in San Fransisco. On Vivoo’s website, the brand is described as “a wellness app that guides users to a healthier lifestyle with personalized nutrition advice based on urine data.” And in my experience, it did just that.

Let’s just start with the packaging. The colors are vivid, comfortable, and inviting. Open up the plastic packaging and inside is a thin but sturdy paper casing for the actual test detailing the contents. The test itself is in a pouch to decrease risk of decontamination.

Unfortunately, I can’t say I’m an expert on wellness and my body’s overall health – I still text my mom about what to take when I have a cold. However, the results that came back seemed accurate based upon what I eat, drink, and how often I have currently been working out (and that is to say, the lack of).

I also liked how Vivoo recommended changes that would help improve my score, such as eating lentil soup to support my immune system with a boost of antioxidants, and even provided a simple recipe for veggie chips!

Vivoo features a blog on its website, which boasts a UI that is most common on websites – the “What is Vivoo” page has an endless scroll feature that I’ve seen on websites such as Apple and Hulu. Eventually you reach the bottom after all the information has been presented to you. Vivoo also has a blog on its website that features recipes, changes you can make in your life to lose weight, to improve your health, etc. It’s a typical wellness blog, nothing too special – it’s expected and does the job.

Vivoo is active on Twitter and Facebook. I was pleased to see that they RT’d some links that my fellow classmates made – Vivoo seems very involved in its customers, which is wonderful to see in a brand. Their other posts consist of giveaways, blog links, and other shout-outs to involved customers.

I wouldn’t say that I give Vivoo my upmost applause on this intriguing and surprisingly fun piss test. I’ve only taken one test and this is the first time I’ve ever done anything like this. I can’t say the results are totally 100% accurate – but I’m curious if I could improve my score if I were to take the tips from the app. For now I am left empty handed.

That being said this was a pretty fun demo. I’ve never pissed on a test before so that was new – and I find the idea of an at-home weekly piss test to gauge your health pretty fascinating. If I were able to afford a subscription I think I would find it an interesting addition to my habits. Will this be the new healthcare revolution? Maybe. Could I see myself buying more in the future? Yes, when my disposable income budget grows far wider. For now I will cherish the time I had with Vivoo and wish it the best of luck in the future!