Hey Truth Seeker,

We believe everyone deserves to eat with confidence and feel at home in their body. That’s why our test kits reveal dietary sensitivities and imbalances, and our supplements unlock greater vitality for both people and pets.

Austin’s Journey

I grew up in a world where people often accepted discomfort as a part of life—something to just “deal with.” For my family, answers from medical professionals were limited and often came with a heavy price tag but little relief. Watching my warm-hearted aunt endure 10 pills a day and multiple injections until she passed away in her 50s left a lasting impact on me. Even our dog faced endless digestive issues and skin problems, and every trip to the vet drained a significant portion of my mom’s paycheck, only to provide temporary fixes that never addressed the root cause.

These experiences instilled a deep desire to understand health in a different way—one that went beyond traditional medicine. From a young age, I wanted to live a full, vibrant life and sought to learn how my body responded to my daily choices. In college, I pursued baseball and found myself struggling with my own health issues—severe acne, joint pain, digestive problems, and fatigue. Following the “eat everything and lift heavy” advice, I overloaded my body and unknowingly disrupted my gut health. Without access to individualized nutrition or resources, I realized how essential it was to understand not just what I put into my body, but also where I placed myself each day.

When I discovered the impact of food intolerances on my energy and overall performance, I shared my findings with teammates. Many were skeptical, but as results showed in our performance, my teammates began to see the value in this knowledge. Senior year, as we advanced to the College World Series, I was also building 5Strands with Lisa and Ethan, working remotely while juggling academics and athletics.

What started as a personal journey became a mission: to make health insights accessible and meaningful, so people could take charge of their well-being and thrive. At 5Strands, we aim to provide tools that empower others to understand their unique bodies, just as I did. It’s about enabling people and their pets to be in the best position to live fully and make proactive health choices, instead of settling for temporary fixes.

Lisa’s Journey

For years, I dealt with lingering health issues that conventional treatments barely touched. I was given extreme recommendations—even surgery with potential life-threatening risks. But I decided to go a different route, seeking holistic solutions. I began learning about food intolerances and was shocked to find out that even something as seemingly healthy as salad was working against me. I discovered I was intolerant to three types of lettuce, and cutting them out made a huge difference. Through diet changes, I lost weight, improved my energy, and avoided surgery.

Seeing the impact on my own health, I began sharing these insights with my family, especially my daughters, who experienced similar transformations. Becoming a mom on a mission, I knew other children and families were out there feeling bad, with parents feeling helpless, unable to access this kind of knowledge. This mission is what brought me to 5Strands. We wanted to make food intolerance testing affordable and accessible for every family, because everyone deserves to understand their unique needs. Our technology comes from the European healthcare system, where they’re years ahead in focusing on bio-individuality. Unlike the one-size-fits-all approach that dominates the U.S. healthcare system, our testing empowers people with real, actionable insights without relying solely on pills or prescriptions.

Today, with 5Strands, I’m proud to be part of a company that gives people the tools to understand their bodies and take charge of their health in a proactive, affordable way—something I believe every parent and individual should have access to. Lisa Blaurock, Loving Mother & Co-Founder.

Austin's Journey

Lisa's Journey

Envisioning a
Healthier Tomorrow

Our vision goes beyond individual well-being. We strive to make intolerance testing an integral part of everyone’s health routine, as food and environmental sensitivities are constantly shifting over time. Together, we hope to cultivate a global community empowered with the knowledge to preemptively address discomfort and truly thrive in health.

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Empowering Our Community

We’re so grateful for the chance to help our community. Every test kit is assembled by a member of Creative Enterprises, an organization that provides training and employment opportunities to individuals with developmental disabilities.

At 5Strands, we're committed to making a difference, from supporting veterans to aiding animals in distress. We proudly donate test kits and share a portion of our proceeds to help those in need.