Lifelong Athlete Support Supplement "GLADIUSTM FIVE CARE" to be Newly Launched on July 7 (Tue)

Hongo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo) will launch "GLADIUSTM FIVE CARE," a supplement formulated with five essential nutrients that decrease with age and are often deficient in athletes who heavily use their bodies, for individuals who wish to enjoy sports throughout their lives. The sale will commence on July 7, 2026 (Tue).

Our company's management philosophy is to "pursue health and beauty" and "re-evaluate what our customers worry about, struggle with, and have given up on." The key to extending healthy life expectancy lies in improving the three major lifestyle habits: diet, exercise, and sleep. We believe that continuing moderate exercise, in other words, enjoying sports indefinitely, is important for maintaining health. However, we noticed that even people who love sports often find themselves unable to continue enjoying them as they age and give up on continuing.

Athletes, who use their bodies more heavily than the general public, experience physical strain and have difficulty maintaining consistent physical condition from their 20s onwards. Even with the latest sports science, it is difficult to defy the age barrier, leading to retirements in their early 40s for baseball and soccer, and early 30s for gymnastics and figure skating. Similarly, amateur athletes who continue their sports as a hobby are forced to give up due to the physical damage that accumulates year by year, concerns about their condition, and the challenge of balancing sports with work and family life.

"GLADIUSTM FIVE CARE" is the culmination of 30 years of research by a development manager who is currently 57 years old and juggles careers as both an athlete and a researcher. A test sale was conducted by a separate company in November 2024. Based on the results, Hongo Co., Ltd. inherited the business in October 2025, and is now launching this new product after obtaining anti-doping certification.

Key Point 1: Formulated with Five Nutrients Often Depleted by Athletes Who Heavily Use Their Bodies

We have generously formulated "GLADIUSTM FIVE CARE" with five nutrients that decrease with age and are often depleted by athletes who heavily use their bodies: glucosamine, collagen, HMB calcium, coenzyme Q10, and ergothioneine.

This combination of five ingredients is currently pending patent application.

- Patent Application Number: JP2024-55799

Key Point 2: An Astonishing 85% Efficacy Rate

A monitor survey conducted in August 2022 revealed an astonishing efficacy rate of 85%, which is exceptional for a supplement.

- Participants: Men and women aged 20-60 (n=41) Individuals who regularly engage in sports

- Participants took "GLADIUSTM FIVE CARE" for 30 days and reported the period during which they felt its effects.

Many people have become fans even after the test sale. We have received numerous positive testimonials from individuals of various ages and in various sports, including Daisuke Takeda, representative of Nikutai Kaizo Kenkyusho Co., Ltd., and Naoya Kondo, former Japan national team J.Leaguer. We have posted testimonials from 32 individuals on the "GLADIUSTM FIVE CARE" brand page, so please take a look.

- Brand Page: https://hongo3.co.jp/products/domestic/gladius.html

Key Point 3: Obtained Anti-Doping Certification (Informed Choice)

Informed Choice is an international certification program that supports an environment where athletes can concentrate on their competitions.

It involves regular testing for prohibited substances under world-class quality control systems, with consideration given to reducing the risk of unintentional doping.

This product is a certified supplement that meets these strict standards.

Top athletes in sports where doping tests may be conducted can take this product with peace of mind.

We will exhibit at SPORTEC 2026

This product will also be exhibited at SPORTEC, to be held at Big Sight from July 8 (Wed) to 10 (Fri).

On the afternoon of July 9 (Thu), Naoya Kondo and Daisuke Takeda will visit and conduct PR in front of our booth.

We will also be providing product information and distributing benefits for visitors, so please come and visit us.

Product Overview

Price: 270 tablets: 4,800 yen (tax included) 540 tablets: 8,700 yen (tax included)

Launch Date: July 7, 2026 (Tue)

Sales Locations: Hongo Co., Ltd. EC Site Internet Mall (Amazon)

Brand page is here

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