Interview with Chiaki Urata, Director of Health Lab Station: The Future of Health through 'Health Science Research Support Team'

In this interview, we detail the origin story of the 'Health Science Research Support Team,' an advanced initiative that balances research participation with personal health management, the nature of product development that benefits both companies and individuals, and the importance of 'bone density measurement' that modern people should know. Under the theme of 'Building a healthy body starts from the feet,' we discussed the origins of initiatives to make health a personal matter, the value created with companies, and health promotion. The origin of Mr. Urata's deep thinking about health lies in the experience of losing his father at the young age of 55. The activity, which started with the desire to create a base where people can enjoy health promotion, has now developed into 'research support' that leverages the strength of being able to measure with high accuracy under the same rules. By feeding back measurement results to participants, it creates a virtuous cycle that balances participant motivation and data quality. In addition, to prepare for osteoporosis risk, he advocates the importance of 'bone density measurement' from the 30s. For those who cannot take the step toward health management, Mr. Urata suggests 'continuing to quit after three days,' saying that people should not be too formal and should feel free to experience free measurement sessions first.