[New Trend in Health Management] Major Corporations Advance Health Management that Encourages "Behavioral Change" Using Constitution and Gut Microbiome Data
KEAN Health has started supporting the introduction of its gut microbiome test 'chatFLORA G' to J-POWER Business Service. Following genetic testing, this Phase 2 initiative promotes employee behavioral change.
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KEAN Health Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Keita Yamaji) develops and provides genetic testing and gut microbiome testing in-house. By integrating immutable genetic factors with variable environmental factors altered by lifestyle habits, we support health management optimized for each individual.
Our company has started support for introducing the gut microbiome test "chatFLORA G" as a partner to support initiatives utilizing employee health as a management resource for J-POWER Business Service Corporation, which has been selected as a "Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (Large Enterprise Category)" for five consecutive years.
This project is an initiative where employees who have understood their constitution through the genetic test "chatGENE Pro" introduced in FY2025 monitor their intestinal environment as the next step. We continuously support the improvement of lifestyle habits from both aspects: the immutable element of constitution and the changeable element of the intestinal environment. It is designed to go beyond merely presenting test results and lead to behavioral changes based on data.
Background: The Evolution of Health Management
Health management is progressing to a stage where it is positioned as part of management strategy, going beyond just employee welfare. In recent years, a shift from uniform measures for everyone to personalized health support utilizing data is required.
J-POWER Business Service Corporation has implemented measures such as health-related lectures and various health measurement events based on the idea that "employees working healthily and vigorously directly links to service quality and customer satisfaction." However, because implementation was centered at the head office, the vast majority of participants were biased towards those working in the head office area, revealing a challenge in spreading initiatives between the head office and local branch organizations.
The situation where disparities in participation opportunities occurred due to physical constraints has been transformed into a system where all employees can participate fairly regardless of location by introducing home-completed personal testing.
Phase 1 Results: Visualization of "Immutable Elements" via Genetic Testing
Through the genetic test "chatGENE Pro" introduced in FY2024, employees deepened their awareness of health issues by understanding their own constitution as data.
The main results are as follows:
■ Significant Improvement in Participation Rate
While past measures only saw participation from a small number of people, more than half of the employees raised their hands for the genetic test, and 443 people participated.
■ Changes in Health Awareness
Approximately 85% felt an "improvement in health awareness," and approximately 84% answered that it contributed to an "improvement in well-being awareness."
* Questionnaire respondents: 176 people
■ Creation of Concrete Behavioral Changes
Voluntary behavioral changes based on constitution data were seen, such as "I learned that exercise is constitutionally more effective than dietary restrictions, so I made it a habit to use the stairs" and "I started to cut back on my intake of salt and lipids."
These results show that individualized approaches based on data, rather than uniform health measures, are effective means of eliciting spontaneous action from employees.
Phase 2: Monitoring "Variable Elements" via Gut Microbiome Testing
With this introduction, moving from the stage of "knowing one's original constitution," it is now possible to monitor the current state.
Our company has started support for introducing the gut microbiome test "chatFLORA G" as a partner to support initiatives utilizing employee health as a management resource for J-POWER Business Service Corporation, which has been selected as a "Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (Large Enterprise Category)" for five consecutive years.
This project is an initiative where employees who have understood their constitution through the genetic test "chatGENE Pro" introduced in FY2025 monitor their intestinal environment as the next step. We continuously support the improvement of lifestyle habits from both aspects: the immutable element of constitution and the changeable element of the intestinal environment. It is designed to go beyond merely presenting test results and lead to behavioral changes based on data.
Background: The Evolution of Health Management
Health management is progressing to a stage where it is positioned as part of management strategy, going beyond just employee welfare. In recent years, a shift from uniform measures for everyone to personalized health support utilizing data is required.
J-POWER Business Service Corporation has implemented measures such as health-related lectures and various health measurement events based on the idea that "employees working healthily and vigorously directly links to service quality and customer satisfaction." However, because implementation was centered at the head office, the vast majority of participants were biased towards those working in the head office area, revealing a challenge in spreading initiatives between the head office and local branch organizations.
The situation where disparities in participation opportunities occurred due to physical constraints has been transformed into a system where all employees can participate fairly regardless of location by introducing home-completed personal testing.
Phase 1 Results: Visualization of "Immutable Elements" via Genetic Testing
Through the genetic test "chatGENE Pro" introduced in FY2024, employees deepened their awareness of health issues by understanding their own constitution as data.
The main results are as follows:
■ Significant Improvement in Participation Rate
While past measures only saw participation from a small number of people, more than half of the employees raised their hands for the genetic test, and 443 people participated.
■ Changes in Health Awareness
Approximately 85% felt an "improvement in health awareness," and approximately 84% answered that it contributed to an "improvement in well-being awareness."
* Questionnaire respondents: 176 people
■ Creation of Concrete Behavioral Changes
Voluntary behavioral changes based on constitution data were seen, such as "I learned that exercise is constitutionally more effective than dietary restrictions, so I made it a habit to use the stairs" and "I started to cut back on my intake of salt and lipids."
These results show that individualized approaches based on data, rather than uniform health measures, are effective means of eliciting spontaneous action from employees.
Phase 2: Monitoring "Variable Elements" via Gut Microbiome Testing
With this introduction, moving from the stage of "knowing one's original constitution," it is now possible to monitor the current state.
FAQ
What tests did J-POWER Business Services introduce?
In 2024, we introduced the genetic test 'chatGENE Pro' and in 2025, as Phase 2, we introduced the gut flora test 'chatFLORA G'.
What were the challenges of the previous health management initiatives?
The main issue was the disparity in participation opportunities between headquarters and local branch employees, as events like seminars and measurement sessions were primarily held at the main office.
What were the results of introducing the genetic test?
Over 443 participants joined, and approximately 85% of survey respondents reported an increase in health awareness. This led to concrete behavioral changes, such as forming exercise habits.