Video interview with Rennes-based startup Nahibu

Video interview with Rennes-based startup Nahibu

Pierre Cressard | Nahibu | Rennes Business Story

Pierre Cressard founded the startup Nahibu in Rennes. He tells us all about his flagship product, which analyzes our gut microbiota.

The company offers individuals an analysis of their gut flora, coupled with comprehensive support including dietary advice, coaching, and probiotics.

To develop its business, the Rennes-based company draws on the scientific and technological expertise of the MétaGénoPolis unit at INRA (the French National Institute for Agricultural Research).

For Pierre Cressard, Rennes is a veritable El Dorado for research in the fields of food and health. His startup is located in the heart of Biopôle, the Rennes Métropole biotechnology business incubator.

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Partnership between Bio-Recherche and Nahibu

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Nahibu: they went to see what their employees were (really) made of.

Nahibu: they went to see what their employees were (really) made of.

Nahibu: they went to see what their employees
were (really) made of.

Nahibu, a Rennes-based company and European leader in gut microbiota analysis, has decided to raise awareness among its employees about taking care of their health and well-being on a daily basis, starting with analyzing their gut bacteria.

Awareness begins as soon as a new employee joins the company.

While Nahibu's mission is to raise public awareness of the importance of taking care of one's microbiota in order to improve health and well-being on a daily basis, Pierre and Chrystèle Cressard (President and CEO of Nahibu) have decided to offer their nine employees a free test so that they can individually realize the importance of this organ in everyday life.

When they first joined Nahibu, all of our employees were aware of the importance of this ecosystem that they host in their intestines, but the best way to really understand it is to analyze it in order to truly grasp it, reveals Chrystèle Cressard.

Diversity: a key indicator for improvement.

Our gut microbiota is unique and plays an important role in our daily well-being. Scientific studies have all come to the same conclusion: the bacterial diversity of our gut microbiota is a key indicator of our health and well-being. At Nahibu, this indicator of bacterial diversity has become an individual score to be improved.

When we received our results, we all wanted to compare the number of active bacterial species in our microbiota to see who had the best diversity. We all set ourselves the goal of increasing it by adapting the dietary advice provided, comments Caroline Lorandel Guy, Office Manager of the company since September 2020.

Combining business with pleasure.

Largely influenced by our diet and lifestyle, the gut microbiota evolves over time. While the main objective of this initiative proposed by the company's management was to raise awareness among its employees, it can be satisfied that the challenge has been met. The majority of users are now more mindful of the products they consume, taking a greater interest in fresh, organic, local, and fermented products. Some have started taking probiotics tailored to their bacterial strains, while others have begun exercising more regularly.

I wasn't eating badly, but I clearly wasn't eating enough vegetables. I started eating more fiber to take care of my microbiota. Following my results, I started a probiotic treatment. Discovering my microbiota made me aware of all the bacteria in my gut and that I need to take care of them! It sounds silly, but they take care of me, so I have to return the favor! I make my own bread and yogurt, I cook more vegetables, and I encourage those around me to do the same. Emmanuelle Lecommandeur, Nutrition R&D Manager.

We don't know if this practice, which is unique in France, is linked to the company's 0% sick leave rate, but one thing is certain: encouraging employees to take care of their health and well-being by offering them a turnkey solution to achieve this is a real added value for a company in 2021.

For further information, please email us at: contact@nahibu.com

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Partnership between Bio-Recherche and Nahibu

Partnership between Bio-Recherche and Nahibu

Bio-Recherche Laboratories specialize in researching and marketing high-value-added dietary supplements whose effectiveness has been proven by clinical studies, most of which justify prescription by doctors.

Take care of your microbiota with Nahibu.

More than 200 healthcare professionals have joined forces with Nahibu, the European expert in gut microbiota analysis.

More than 200 healthcare professionals have joined forces with Nahibu, the European expert in gut microbiota analysis.

More than 200 healthcare professionals have joined Nahibu in 2021.

Nahibu is France's leading network of healthcare professionals trained in gut microbiota.

General practitioners, micronutritionists, nutritionists, dieticians, naturopaths—a total of more than 200 practitioners have chosen to train in gut microbiota and offer their patients a Nahibu analysis to enrich their consultations.

To make this service accessible, Nahibu's Research and Development Unit has set up a free training program for practitioners. The entire program is supervised by Dr. Emmanuelle Lecommandeur and is based on scientific literature. This training aims to support practitioners in understanding the gut microbiota and in reading and interpreting the analysis results provided to users. The tool enables practitioners to provide their patients with personalized nutritional and holistic advice.

As a dietitian, the subject of microbiota is essential! I regularly see people who suffer from intestinal disorders that significantly impact their daily lives. The Nahibu analysis allows me to refine my advice on diet and nutrition. Lucie Houbart, Dietitian.

A powerful new support tool

Emmanuelle Lecommandeur, Doctor of Biochemistry and Head of Research and Development at Nahibu, points out that: Gut microbiota analyses do not provide a medical result or diagnosis, but offer the possibility of revealing the functional potential of an individual's microbiota through metagenomic analysis.

We now have scientific evidence that many disorders are linked to an imbalance in the gut microbiota, or dysbiosis: bloating and gas, intestinal pain, poor sleep quality, low energy, weakened immune system, etc. The microbiota mapping offered by Nahibu makes it possible to initially identify dysbiosis and assess the functional potential of the gut microbiota. Once established, this mapping is an extremely rich and qualitative source of information for healthcare professionals.

It includes key indicators such as diversity, microbiota balance, a comprehensive list of detected bacteria, AGCC production, information on the nutritional quality of intake, prebiotic intake, and the level of intestinal inflammation.

The results obtained enable the professional to provide more specific care. More and more practitioners are taking an interest in this tool, which enables them to make personalized nutritional recommendations tailored to each individual's profile.

For further information, visit www.nahibu.me

You can also contact us by email at praticien@nahibu.com or call 02 23 41 34 99.

Take care of your microbiota with Nahibu.

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Partnership between Bio-Recherche and Nahibu

Partnership between Bio-Recherche and Nahibu

Bio-Recherche Laboratories specialize in researching and marketing high-value-added dietary supplements whose effectiveness has been proven by clinical studies, most of which justify prescription by doctors.

Take care of your microbiota with Nahibu.