— Metabolica philosophy
01 · RESPOND
Respond
Life places constant demands on the body. Healthy biological systems help us respond to those demands — whether they come from stress, poor sleep, metabolic challenges, or everyday pressures.
OUR APPROACH
Precision means a strain, a dose, and a reason
We name what’s in the bottle. We disclose the dose. We tie every claim to a published mechanism. That’s the floor — not the ceiling.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Respond. Recover. Adapt.
At Metabolica Health, we develop evidence-based formulations designed to support the biological systems that help us respond, recover, and adapt more effectively to life’s challenges. Because informed decisions begin with understanding, we make the science behind our products clear, accessible, and transparent.
— Metabolica philosophy
01 · RESPOND
— Metabolica philosophy
02 · RECOVER
Recover
Responding is only part of the picture. Recovery helps restore balance, replenish resources, and prepare the body for what comes next.
— Metabolica philosophy
03 · ADAPT
Adapt
Over time, healthy systems adapt. This ability to adjust and build resilience helps support long-term health and well-being.
These principles guide everything we do. Our formulations support different biological systems and health challenges while staying grounded in the same philosophy — helping the body respond, recover, and adapt.
HOW WE DO IT
Whole-body health starts in the gut
The gut is more than a digestive organ. It is home to trillions of microbes that communicate continuously with the brain, immune system, and metabolism. Through this network, signals that begin in the gut can influence stress responses, sleep quality, mood, focus, and overall well-being.
Many of our formulations begin by supporting these gut–brain and gut–body connections.
Meet our science advisory board
An unparalleled collaboration between microbiology, clinical research, and translational science.
Dr. Gauguier is a leading expert in metabolic disease genetics and a pioneer in the discovery of 4-Cresol's therapeutic potential. He is Director of Research at INSERM (Université Paris–Cité), and holds visiting and adjunct positions at Imperial College London, Kyoto University, and McGill University.
He earned his Ph.D. in human nutrition in Paris and previously served as Professor of mammalian genetics at Oxford University.
Dr. Matsuda has extensive experience in genomics and headed the Centre National de Génotypage. He held a double appointment as Professor at Kyoto University and Directeur de Recherche of INSERM.
He is a Knight of the National Order of Merit and a Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques. He earned his Ph.D. from the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine.
Dr. Ogawa is a prolific microbiologist and Professor at Kyoto University who has been a Visiting Scholar at the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique in France.
His research covers applied microbiology, microbial biochemistry, microbial physiology, fermentation physiology, enzyme engineering, environmental microbiology, and microbial molecular biology. He obtained his Ph.D. at the Graduate School of Agriculture at Kyoto University.
Dr. Auld brings 20+ years of experience in neuroscience, drug development, and research leadership. He leads operations at McGill's Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Institute of Genomic Medicine (2011–2026), and is a graduate of the AdMare Executive Academy.
He earned his Ph.D. in neurology at McGill University.
PUBLICATIONS
What we’re publishing.
Updated quarterly as research milestones land.
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2025
Quantitative 1H-NMR spectroscopy identifies metabolites and lipoprotein subclasses associated with intermediate phenotypes of chronic diseases in the Japanese Nagahama StudyHuiting Ou, Shuji Kawaguchi, François Brial, et al.
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2024
Stimulation of insulin secretion induced by low 4-cresol dose involves the RPS6KA3 signalling pathwayFrançois Brial, Géraldine Puel, et el.
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2023
A phenome-wide association study (PheWAS) to identify the health impacts of 4-cresol sulfate in the Nagahama StudyHuiting Ou, Shuji Kawaguchi, et al.
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