Hecto Healthcare said on Wednesday it held a private health class for VIP customers through its premium probiotics brand De Simone in collaboration with lifestyle brand Iyayiyaa & Friends. The event, held at a private lounge near Dosan Park in Seoul, focused on microbiome-based healthcare and healthy ingredients. It featured a lecture by a doctor, product trials and expert consultations, including a Q&A session.

Hecto Healthcare said on Thursday a joint probiotics study with Korea National Sport University confirmed improved exercise endurance. The human trial, involving elite athletes, evaluated the effects of the Slab51 probiotic formula used in its O2 Booster product. Under a condition of repeated intake for 7 days, both total exercise duration and high-intensity duration rose by statistically significant amounts. SOD activity also increased, suggesting a link to performance maintenance and reduced fatigue during high-intensity exercise.