Do You Make Equol? Why This Test Changed My Journey | 🇯🇵Otsuka Pharmaceutical's Equell

#menopause #perimenopause #antiaging Equol test kit results, soy isoflavones, and my honest 3-week experience taking an equol supplement (EQUELLE by Otsuka Pharmaceutical) for menopause hot flashes and skin changes. In this video, I take you through the whole process — ordering an at-home equol test kit, collecting my sample, and waiting for results that genuinely surprised me. I share what happened when I found out my body doesn't naturally produce equol, why that doesn't mean soy was a waste of time, and my honest, personal experience three weeks into taking an equol supplement — including changes in hot flashes and my skin. This is not medical advice, and equol supplements are a health food, not medicine. My results are personal and may not be the same for everyone. If you're curious about your own body, I'd recommend starting with a test, just like I did. If you enjoyed this video, I'd love for you to subscribe and join me on this part of my journey through midlife in Japan. And if you've had your own equol test done, I'd genuinely love to hear about your results in the comments.✨ Chapter🕰️ 00:00 Opening 00:24 Why I Took This Test 01:05 What Arrived In The Mail 01:33 Sending It Off 02:26 What I Learned While I Waited 03:34 The Results Come Back 04:29 Why It's Not Wasted Effort 05:14 Since I Can't Make It Myself... 05:38 Three Weeks In — What I've Noticed 07:21 My Honest Take 08:08 Outro #perimenopause #otsukapharmaceutical #equelle