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Daily column vol. 45 of "Start your intestinal health today" - Gas buildup due to work stress?! Stop holding in your farts and improve your intestinal environment
2025.03.25
Do you have trouble with stomach bloating and gas buildup when you're in the office for long hours? Women, in particular, often find themselves in situations where they have to hold in their farts, which doubles their stress.
The prefecture famous for its udon noodles ranks first in the nation for bowel satisfaction! People with high quality stools also have higher levels of happiness and sleep quality!
2025.03.25
Amato Pharmaceutical, under the supervision of a doctor, conducted a "National Unified Poop Survey" in collaboration with the gut health app "Unlog" - visualization of poop awareness by prefecture with Unphographics Amato Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture), which develops the Borraginol® brand, etc., conducted a "National Unified Poop Survey" to measure Japanese people's awareness of poop in order to raise awareness of the importance of "improving stool quality" and to realize "a society where people can poop comfortably both physically and mentally". This survey was conducted on 2,987 users of the gut health app "Unlog" under the supervision of Dr. Yosuke Ishii, President and CEO of Omniheal Co., Ltd., Director of Nakano Clinic at Ouchino, and Chairman of the Japanese Poop Society, and is a former gastroenterological surgeon. In addition, a questionnaire survey was conducted on Unlog users in 47 prefectures to clarify the differences in awareness of poop by region. The survey results were compiled as "Unphographics", which are infographics with a poop motif, so that information can be delivered to more people in an easy-to-understand form.
Five companies that develop products focusing on the intestinal environment have joined forces to expand the range of Body Granola products and expand the platform - a total of 13 products will be on sale
2025.03.24
Calbee Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Makoto Ehara; hereinafter Calbee) has launched a personal food program called "Body Granola," which tests an individual's intestinal environment and purchases granola on a regular basis. The program has now started selling 13 products that focus on the intestinal environment. Five companies, Ajinomoto AGF Inc., Saraya Co., Ltd., Teijin Co., Ltd., Hokuto Co., Ltd., and Mizkan Co., Ltd., have joined the initiative, sharing the idea of "supporting delicious and enjoyable health habits through a diet that is suited to the intestinal environment." All 13 products that focus on the intestinal environment from each company will be sold on the "Body Granola" member site. We hope that you will enjoy taking care of your intestinal environment through a variety of meals, along with "Body Granola." Calbee is promoting food and health business as a new food field. We will examine the physical and mental condition of each individual, suggest personalized foods, create a system that allows users to continue using the products, and ultimately build a platform that can provide comprehensive food solutions in addition to our own products. This launch is part of that effort. Calbee aims to further grow Body Granola as a "food platform," and will continue to support health care through a diet that is suited to the intestinal environment by expanding our products and content.
"The perfect bride starts with your intestines!" Well-being brand "Cycle.me" hosts intestinal flora test "Mykinso" and event for brides
2025.03.24
~ 50 bride influencers experience a gut health beauty seminar and gut age diagnosis by a dietitian from Cykinso! ~ Dot Me Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Jonathan Chinen Takayoshi), which operates the well-being brand "Cycle.me" (hereinafter referred to as Cycle.me), is pleased to announce that it has held an event on February 27, 2025 exclusively for brides celebrating the best day of their lives, together with Cykinso Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yu Sawai; hereinafter referred to as Cykinso), which operates the gut health brand "Mykinso" (hereinafter referred to as Mykinso), which offers intestinal flora tests and other products.
New release of "Alpro 3-kind Luxury Mix" series
2025.03.24
Danone Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Rodrigo Lima; hereinafter Danone Japan) will launch a new series of "Alpro 3 kinds of luxurious mix" that is a perfect blend of three kinds of plant-based milk: oat milk, almond milk, and soy milk, in Alpro, the leading oat milk brand in Japan. The lineup of this series includes the plain type "Alpro 3 kinds of luxurious mix sugar-free 250ml" and "Alpro 3 kinds of luxurious mix sugar-free 1000ml", and the flavored type "Alpro 3 kinds of luxurious mix milk tea 250ml". Shipments to supermarkets nationwide will begin on Monday, March 24, 2025.
A total of 1 million yen in cashback! New Life Support Campaign
2025.03.24
Aub, a comprehensive gut health brand operated by AuB Corporation (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Keita Suzuki), will launch a "New Life Support Campaign" with a total of 1 million yen in return to support everyone starting a new life. For a limited time, the first 500 customers will receive a coupon for a 2,000 yen discount* on all products. *Available only for purchases of 10,000 yen or more.
Daily column vol. 44 of "Start your intestinal health today" - "Dietary fiber" is essential for intestinal health - in fact, most people are not getting enough of it!
2025.03.24
Dietary fiber is known to be a nutrient that benefits the intestines. How much should you consume each day? In this article, we will explain why dietary fiber is good for intestinal health and the recommended daily intake amount.
"Start Intestinal Health Today" Daily Column vol.43: What are the bad habits you should stop before starting intestinal health?
2025.03.21
When people think, "I want to start taking care of my intestines," many of them think, "I'll eat yogurt every day," or "I'll consciously take in dairy products and dietary fiber." However, depending on the person, this intestinal activity can be damaging to the body. Also, even if you eat foods that are good for your intestines, the effects of intestinal activity may not be seen depending on your previous eating habits. In this article, pharmacist Junko Ikari will teach us the correct way to start taking care of your intestines.
"Start your intestinal health today" Daily column vol.42 New common sense for intestinal health! What are postbiotics?
2025.03.21
"Postbiotics" have been attracting attention recently in the field of intestinal health. Postbiotics are said to change the common sense of intestinal health, but many people may not know what they are. In this article, we will explain the function of postbiotics and the key points for producing them.
"Start your intestinal health today" Daily column vol.41 The golden time for your intestines is at night! Introducing recommended nighttime habits
2025.03.19
Do you know when your intestines are most active? In fact, it's at night! It occurs around 15 to 19 hours after waking up, and if you wake up at 7am, it's around 10pm to 2am. This time period is called the "golden time for the intestines." In this article, we will introduce some recommended nighttime habits for the golden time of the intestines.