Inspired by the memory of his beloved little sister, Monica, who lost her life to diabetes, Marc Washington wanted to create better nutrition solutions that she would have loved using scientific insights into the power of the gut microbiome. In particular, he was mindful of multicultural communities where he grew up where access to affordable, healthy food and corresponding healthcare is not readily available. So Marc launched parent company, UR Labs, with the goals of introducing long overdue products that improved microbiome health with all of its attendant health benefits from hunger satiation, glucose control for diabetes, and weight management.