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→ The yoghurt delivery women combatting loneliness in Japan
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260302-the-yoghurt-delivery-women-combatting-loneliness-in-japan

“The probiotic drink was launched in Japan 90 years ago – long before "microbiome" became common parlance. […] In 1963 the "Women's Delivery Sales Network" – now known as the Yakult Lady system – was formally established.”

#drink #Japan #Yakult #yoghurt #Network #Delivery #probiotic #loneliness #microbiome

The yoghurt delivery women combatting loneliness in Japan

As loneliness deepens in one of the world's fastest-ageing nations, a network of women delivering probiotic milk drinks has become a vital source of routine, connection and care.

BBC

Scientific Frontline 6d ago

Daily #probiotic and postbiotic supplementation in #dogs can significantly enhance both gastrointestinal and dermatological health by promoting beneficial bacteria. This proactive nutritional intervention acts as a preventative measure against skin infections, offering a promising alternative to traditional antibiotics.
#Veterinary #Microbiology #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/04/vet04292602.html

Daily probiotic could help prevent skin infections in dogs

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Bob the Traveler Apr 23

Japanese microbiologist Minoru Shirota, born OTD in 1899, invented Yakult, a sweetened #probiotic milk beverage fermented with the bacteria strain Lactobacillus paracasei Shirota https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-ameya-yokocho/?s=mb #travel

Markets and Meals in Ameya-Yokochō

Ameya-Yokochō in the Ueno district in Tōkyō is home to busy markets and great places to eat. It's along a nice walk from Ueno Station or Ueno Park to Akihabara.

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Bob the Traveler Apr 23

Markets and Meals in Ameya-Yokochō

Ameya-Yokochō in the Ueno district in Tōkyō is home to busy markets and great places to eat. It's along a nice walk from Ueno Station or Ueno Park to Akihabara.

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Fit Savanna Apr 7

"Unlike kefir or homemade yoghurt, kombucha is the most forgiving fermented drink you can make at home."
#kombucha #kombuchabrewing #KombuchaKenya #probiotic #guthealthchangeseverything #Nairobi #kenya
https://www.fitsavanna.co.ke/nutrition/kombucha-kenya-where-to-buy-brew-risks-benefits

Kombucha in Kenya: Where to Buy, How to Brew, Risks, and Benefits | Fit Savanna

Kombucha is the easiest probiotic drink you can make at home. Here is where to buy it in Kenya, how to brew your own, what the risks are, and what the science actually says about its benefits.

Fit Savanna

David Ojcius Mar 21

Leveraging intratumoral probiotics for pancreatic cancer #immunotherapy via xenophagy.

#probiotic #microbiology #immunology

https://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/abstract/S1931-3128(26)00078-8

Bob the Traveler Mar 10

Japanese microbiologist Minoru Shirota, who died OTD in 1982, invented Yakult, a sweetened #probiotic milk beverage fermented with the bacteria strain Lactobacillus paracasei Shirota https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/tokyo-ameya-yokocho/?s=mb #travel

Markets and Meals in Ameya-Yokochō

Ameya-Yokochō in the Ueno district in Tōkyō is home to busy markets and great places to eat. It's along a nice walk from Ueno Station or Ueno Park to Akihabara.

Bob's Pages of Travel, Linux, Cybersecurity, and More

Aurianne Or Mar 10

The #ecological #comfort, a way of life: https://www.aurianneor.org/the-eco-comfort-a-way-of-life-how-to-use/

#Alep #architect #art #cleaning #compost #dehumidifier #ecofriendly #ecology #environmental #enzymatic #flushing #home #housework #hydrochase #innovative #insects #ironing #laundry #mosquitoes #mowing #noironing #orchard #organic #aquarelle #probiotic #quieter #repellent #responsible #sanitary #solarpanels #stainremover #temperaturecontrol #watersaving #water #wayoflife #whitevinegar #woodstove

रञ्जित (Ranjit Mathew)Mar 8

Fascinating:

“The Yoghurt Delivery Women Combatting Loneliness In Japan”, BBC (https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260302-the-yoghurt-delivery-women-combatting-loneliness-in-japan).

Via HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47287344

#Japan #OldAge #Yakult #Loneliness #Yoghurt #Curd #Probiotic #GutHealth #Women

The yoghurt delivery women combatting loneliness in Japan

As loneliness deepens in one of the world's fastest-ageing nations, a network of women delivering probiotic milk drinks has become a vital source of routine, connection and care.

BBC

Scientific Frontline Feb 24

Transcriptomic mapping of the #probiotic yeast #Saccharomyces boulardii within the mammalian gut revealed specific gene activation patterns distinct from laboratory cultures, characterized by distinct metabolic flexibility and stress adaptation mechanisms.
#Genomics #Microbiology #MolecularBiology #Chemistry #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2026/02/geno02242601.html

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