What is the GMP standard? Standard Criteria for choosing supplements
2020/01/01
Happy new year! Thank you again for following us this year. By the way, as I mentioned in the last column, each Metro Pharmacy store handles Dougl...
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Is the quality of supplements good?
2019/12/01
There are many people who are taking supplements to compensate for missing nutrients or to maintain health and youth. Metropharmacy also handles suppl...
more90% of medicine is additives
2019/11/01
When you hear “additives”, many people have the image of “something bad for the body,” such as preservatives and colorings used in processed foods. ...
moreHow much will medicine cost with the consumption tax increase?
2019/10/01
As of October, the consumption tax has increased from 8% to 10%. In this tax increase, a new “reduced tax rate” will be established, and “food and...
moreIf you have trouble taking medicine, consider your posture.
2019/09/01
"I can't take medicine, it's hard to swallow." There are many people who feel that way. As you age, your ability to swallow (swallowing function) wi...
moreWhere should medicine be stored during the summer?
2019/08/01
Finally the rainy season is over, but the hot days over 30 degrees Celsius are with us. In summer, there are many people who put their cooked food in...
moreHow long should I take medicine?
2019/07/01
Have you ever wondered how long you should take the medicine you got at the doctor's office or pharmacy? Should I stop taking medicine when my sympt...
moreDNA switch “changes destiny”–NHK Special
2019/06/01
An NHK TV Special program discussed "epigenetics" the other day. Epigenetics - Have you heard of it? The NHK TV program introduced it as "DNA switch...
moreOne out of every five people dies from “an unhealthy diet”?
2019/05/01
As we all know, a healthy diet is essential to maintaining good health. Although, I know, it isn’t easy to improve, I would like to share some inter...
moreWhat is “functional health food” which shows health benefits?
2019/04/01
Drugs naturally have an effect, but some foods can display functionality as "having an effect on health". Yogurt, for example, often features produ...
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