Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics and Reg'Activ Awards and Achievements
Taste For Life 2026 Back To School Award
Award-Winning Digestive Wellness for Back-to-School!
We're honored to share that Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® by Essential Formulas has been recognized as a 2026 Taste for Life Back-to-School Award Winner in the Digestive Wellness category!
As families prepare for a new school year, supporting digestive health can be an important part of an overall wellness routine. Taste for Life highlighted products that help support today's students and families—from focus and immunity to digestion and beyond.
Thank you to Taste for Life for this incredible recognition—and thank you to our loyal customers and retail partners for making Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics a trusted choice for digestive wellness.
Award-Winning Digestive Wellness for Back-to-School!
We're honored to share that Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® by Essential Formulas has been recognized as a 2026 Taste for Life Back-to-School Award Winner in the Digestive Wellness category!
As families prepare for a new school year, supporting digestive health can be an important part of an overall wellness routine. Taste for Life highlighted products that help support today's students and families—from focus and immunity to digestion and beyond.
Thank you to Taste for Life for this incredible recognition—and thank you to our loyal customers and retail partners for making Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics a trusted choice for digestive wellness.
Natural Choice Awards 2026 Silver Winner
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Postbiotic Fermented Food Concentrate has been named a Silver Winner in the Digestive Health category of the 2026 WholeFoods Magazine Natural Choice Awards, an honor voted on by independent natural products retailers nationwide. This recognition reflects the unique benefits of Dr. Ohhira's naturally fermented formula, which delivers 500+ naturally occurring postbiotic compounds in a convenient, pill-free sachet.* We are grateful to the retailers who continue to trust Essential Formulas and support our commitment to innovative, science-informed digestive wellness. Thank you for making Dr. Ohhira's Postbiotic Fermented Food Concentrate an award-winning choice.
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Postbiotic Fermented Food Concentrate has been named a Silver Winner in the Digestive Health category of the 2026 WholeFoods Magazine Natural Choice Awards, an honor voted on by independent natural products retailers nationwide. This recognition reflects the unique benefits of Dr. Ohhira's naturally fermented formula, which delivers 500+ naturally occurring postbiotic compounds in a convenient, pill-free sachet.* We are grateful to the retailers who continue to trust Essential Formulas and support our commitment to innovative, science-informed digestive wellness. Thank you for making Dr. Ohhira's Postbiotic Fermented Food Concentrate an award-winning choice.
Taste For Life 2026 Women's Health Award
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Kampuku Beauty Bar has been recognized in the 2026 Taste for Life Women's Health Awards as an Essential Award Winner in the Skin Care category. This honor celebrates products that help support women's health and wellness through trusted, high-quality ingredients and thoughtful innovation. Crafted with natural plant extracts and Dr. Ohhira's fermented probiotic extract, Kampuku Beauty Bar gently cleanses while helping maintain the skin's natural pH balance for healthy-looking, radiant skin. Thank you to Taste for Life and to our loyal customers for making Kampuku Beauty Bar an award-winning favorite.
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Kampuku Beauty Bar has been recognized in the 2026 Taste for Life Women's Health Awards as an Essential Award Winner in the Skin Care category. This honor celebrates products that help support women's health and wellness through trusted, high-quality ingredients and thoughtful innovation. Crafted with natural plant extracts and Dr. Ohhira's fermented probiotic extract, Kampuku Beauty Bar gently cleanses while helping maintain the skin's natural pH balance for healthy-looking, radiant skin. Thank you to Taste for Life and to our loyal customers for making Kampuku Beauty Bar an award-winning favorite.
Taste For Life 2026 Supplements Award
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Original Formula has been recognized as an Essential Award Winner in the Digestive Health category of the 2026 Taste for Life Supplement Awards. This award honors exceptional supplements that help consumers support their health with trusted, high-quality ingredients. Naturally fermented for three years, Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics Original Formula combines 13 probiotic strains with prebiotics and naturally produced postbiotics to support digestive and immune health as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and to our loyal customers for making Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics an award-winning choice.
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Original Formula has been recognized as an Essential Award Winner in the Digestive Health category of the 2026 Taste for Life Supplement Awards. This award honors exceptional supplements that help consumers support their health with trusted, high-quality ingredients. Naturally fermented for three years, Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics Original Formula combines 13 probiotic strains with prebiotics and naturally produced postbiotics to support digestive and immune health as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and to our loyal customers for making Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics an award-winning choice.
Taste for Life Awards Essential Formulas with "Immunity Essential Awards Winner of 2025"
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Propolis PLUS® has been named an Immunity Essential Award Winner in the 2025 Taste for Life Awards. This recognition highlights outstanding products that help support immune health with high-quality, thoughtfully formulated ingredients. Dr. Ohhira's Propolis PLUS combines premium Brazilian green propolis with fermented ingredients and botanical extracts to support a healthy immune system as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and our loyal customers for making Dr. Ohhira's Propolis PLUS an award-winning choice.
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Propolis PLUS® has been named an Immunity Essential Award Winner in the 2025 Taste for Life Awards. This recognition highlights outstanding products that help support immune health with high-quality, thoughtfully formulated ingredients. Dr. Ohhira's Propolis PLUS combines premium Brazilian green propolis with fermented ingredients and botanical extracts to support a healthy immune system as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and our loyal customers for making Dr. Ohhira's Propolis PLUS an award-winning choice.
Remedies Awards Essential Formulas with "Essentials Award Winner of 2025"
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Premium Collagen Plus™ has been recognized as a 2025 Taste for Life Health & Beauty Essentials Award Winner in the Collagen category. This award honors outstanding products that support beauty and wellness through innovative, high-quality formulations. Dr. Ohhira's Premium Collagen Plus features low-molecular-weight marine collagen, collagen tripeptides, probiotics, and complementary nutrients designed to support healthy skin and joint health as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and our loyal customers for making Dr. Ohhira's Premium Collagen Plus an award-winning choice.
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Premium Collagen Plus™ has been recognized as a 2025 Taste for Life Health & Beauty Essentials Award Winner in the Collagen category. This award honors outstanding products that support beauty and wellness through innovative, high-quality formulations. Dr. Ohhira's Premium Collagen Plus features low-molecular-weight marine collagen, collagen tripeptides, probiotics, and complementary nutrients designed to support healthy skin and joint health as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and our loyal customers for making Dr. Ohhira's Premium Collagen Plus an award-winning choice.
Taste for Life Awards Essential Formulas with the "Essentials Award Winner for 2025"
We're proud to announce that REG'ACTIV® Immune & Vitality™ has been recognized as a 2025 Taste for Life Supplement Essentials Award Winner in the Immune Support category. This award honors exceptional supplements that deliver innovative, high-quality support for everyday wellness. REG'ACTIV Immune & Vitality features the clinically studied probiotic strain Lactobacillus fermentum ME-3, which naturally produces glutathione to help support immune health as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and our loyal customers for making REG'ACTIV Immune & Vitality an award-winning choice.
We're proud to announce that REG'ACTIV® Immune & Vitality™ has been recognized as a 2025 Taste for Life Supplement Essentials Award Winner in the Immune Support category. This award honors exceptional supplements that deliver innovative, high-quality support for everyday wellness. REG'ACTIV Immune & Vitality features the clinically studied probiotic strain Lactobacillus fermentum ME-3, which naturally produces glutathione to help support immune health as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and our loyal customers for making REG'ACTIV Immune & Vitality an award-winning choice.
Taste for Life Awards Essential Formulas with the "Longevity Essentials Award for 2025"
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Original Formula has been recognized with a 2025 Taste for Life Longevity Essentials Award in the Digestive Support category. This award highlights outstanding products that help support healthy aging and long-term wellness through exceptional quality and innovation. Naturally fermented for three years, Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics Original Formula combines 13 probiotic strains with prebiotics and naturally produced postbiotics to support digestive and immune health as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and our loyal customers for making Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics an award-winning choice.
We're proud to announce that Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Original Formula has been recognized with a 2025 Taste for Life Longevity Essentials Award in the Digestive Support category. This award highlights outstanding products that help support healthy aging and long-term wellness through exceptional quality and innovation. Naturally fermented for three years, Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics Original Formula combines 13 probiotic strains with prebiotics and naturally produced postbiotics to support digestive and immune health as part of a healthy lifestyle.* Thank you to Taste for Life and our loyal customers for making Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics an award-winning choice.
Details on the won award, REG´ACTIV® IMMUNE & VITALITY™ Wins Taste for Life Magazines 2024 “Immunity Essential Awards”
Ross Pelton, RPh, PhD, CCN and Essential Formulas Director of Science, had his pioneering scientific article, The Microbiome Theory of Aging (MTA), published in the January 2023 edition of “Integrative Medicine: A Clinician’s Journal (IMJC).”
“Immunity Essential Award” 2022 - REG’ACTIV® Immune & Vitality™ Honored with Taste for Life Magazine’s “Immunity Essential Award”
“The Anti-Fatigue Effect of Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics (OM-X)” – Essential Formulas Announces Publication of Scientific Study Demonstrating the Significant Anti-Fatigue Effect of Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics
“Women’s Health Essential Award” 2022 – Dr. Ohhira’s® Premium Collagen Plus™ Honored with Taste for Life Magazine’s “Women’s Health Essential Award”
‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award 2021 – Dr. Ohhira’s® Premium Collagen Plus™ was honored for Better Nutrition Magazine’s ‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award
“Best of Supplements” Award 2021 – REG'ACTIV® Immune & Vitality™ Honored with Better Nutrition Magazine’s 2021 “Best of Supplements” Award
“Best of Supplements” Award 2020 – Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics® Honored as 10X Winner of Better Nutrition Magazine’s “Best of Supplements” Award
‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award 2020 – Dr. Ohhira’s® Premium Collagen Plus™ Named Winner of Better Nutrition Magazine’s ‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award
“Best of Supplements” Award 2019 – Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics® Honored as Nine-time Winner of Better Nutrition Magazine’s “Best of Supplements” Award
“Women’s Essential Supplement” Award 2019 – Reg’Activ Detox & Liver Health was featured as a “WOMEN’S ESSENTIAL SUPPLEMENT” in the Liver Health Category in the May 2019 issue of Taste for Life, the #1 magazine for health store consumers.
‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award 2019 – Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ Named Eight-Time Winner of Better Nutrition Magazine’s ‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award
“Essential Supplement” Award 2019 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics was featured as an “ESSENTIAL SUPPLEMENT” in the February issue of Taste for Life, the #1 magazine for health store consumers
“Digestion Supplements Award” 2018 – Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics® Announced as a Recipient of remedies® 2018 “Digestion Supplements Award”
‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award 2018 – Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ Named Seven-Time Winner of Better Nutrition Magazine’s ‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award
– Immunity Essentials Award 2017 –
Reg’Activ Immune & Vitality™ Announced as Recipient of Taste for Life Magazine’s “Immunity Essentials Award”
Best of Supplements Award 2017
Reg´Activ DETOX & LIVER HEALTH™ Honored With Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplements' Award.
Clean Choice Award 2017
DR. OHHIRA’S PROPOLIS PLUS® Honored With Clean Eating Magazine's "Clean Choice Award."
Best of Natural Beauty Award 2017
Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™
Named Six-Time Winner of Better Nutrition Magazine’s
‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award.
Alive Retailer and Consumer Choice Award 2016 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Were Honored with Canada's Prestigious ‘alive’ Award for Retail and Consumer Choice.
Best of Supplements Award 2016 –
Reg´Activ DETOX & LIVER HEALTH™ Honored With Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplements' Award.
Taste for Life Magazine’s “Essential Back to School Product” 2016 – Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Hadayubi™ Lavender Moisturizer Chosen as an “Essential Back to School Product” by Taste for Life Magazine
Taste for Life Magazine’s “Women's Health Essential Award” 2016 – Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ Wins Taste for Life Magazine’s “Women’s Health Essential Award”
Best of Natural Beauty Award 2016 – Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ Named a Five Time Winner of Better Nutrition Magazine's ‘Best of Natural Beauty’ Award.
Clean Choice Award 2016 – Dr. Ohhira's Essential Living Oils™ Honored for the Second Time With Clean Eating Magazine's 'Clean Choice' Award.
Alive Retailer and Consumer Choice Award 2015 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Were Honored with Canada's Prestigious ‘alive’ Award for Retail and Consumer Choice.
Best of Supplements Award 2015 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Honored for the Seventh Time With Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplements' Award.
Best of Natural Beauty Award 2015 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ Honored for the Fourth Time With Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Natural Beauty' Award.
Clean Eating Clean Choice Awards 2015 – Clean Eating Magazine has chosen Dr Ohhira's Probiotics® for the coveted "Clean Choice Award", to be announced in the March 2015 issue.
2014 Best of Gluten Free Awards – Dr Ohhira's Probiotics® was honored in the December/January 2014 Issue of Gluten Free Retailer with the distinction of being named the 'Best Selling' Gluten Free Supplement..
Best New Products 2014 – CHIA Omega Formulas® was included on the 2014 list of Best New Products by Vitamin Retailer®
Supplements Experts Swear By 2014 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® and CHIA Omega Formulas® make the Alliance of Natural Health's 2014 List of 'Supplements Experts Swear By'
Best of Supplements Award 2014 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Won Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplements' Award for the sixth time.
Best of Supplements Award 2013 –
CHIA Omega Formulas®+ Vitamin D3 Won Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplements' Award in the New Supplement Category
DC Products Review Reader's Choice Top 100 2013 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® was included on DC Products Review's Top 100 Chiropractic Awards and Services
Clean Choice Award 2013 – Dr. Ohhira's Essential Living Oils™ Honored With a 'Clean Choice' Award by Clean Eating Magazine.
Best of Natural Beauty Award 2012 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ Honored for the Third Time With Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Natural Beauty' Award.
Best of Supplements Award 2012 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Won Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplements' Award for FIFTH Consecutive Year.
alive Award 2012 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Honored with Canada's prestigious 'alive' Award for second consecutive year.
Foodie Award 2012 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Won Clean Eating Magazine's 'Foodie Award.'
Product of Excellence Award 2011 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® was named a "Product of Excellence," winner in the 2011 Essentials Award for Supplements announced by Taste for Life magazine.
Best of Supplements Award 2011 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Won Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplements' Award for the FOURTH consecutive year. Earns Distinction of Only Supplement to Ever Receive this Honor.
Best of Natural Beauty Award 2011 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ Won Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Natural Beauty' Award.
alive Award 2011 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Honored with Canada's prestigious 'alive' Award.
American Vegetarian Association Vegetarian Status 2010 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Original and Professional Formulas and Dr. Ohhira's Propolis PLUS® Received Certified Vegetarian status from the American Vegetarian Association.
American Vegetarian Association Certified Vegan 2010 – Dr. Ohhira's Essential Living Oils™ and Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ are Certified Vegan from the American Vegetarian Association.
Best of Beauty Award 2010 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotic Kampuku Beauty Bar™ Won Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Beauty' Award.
Best of Supplement Award 2010 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Won Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplement' Award for Third Consecutive Year.
Best of Supplement Award 2009 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Won Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplements' Award.
Best of Supplement Award 2008 – Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics® Won Better Nutrition Magazine's 'Best of Supplements' Award.
Other Awards and Achievements
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| 2009 | Chronic UTI: Phil Children's Medical Center Research Contest; 1st Prize - Philippine Pediatric Society Research Contest; 2nd Prize - Phil Society of Nephrology, Research Contest; Pediatric Academic Societies, Baltimore, Maryland, USA |
| 2008 | Febrile Neutropenia: 1st Prize - Cardinal Santos Medical Center Research Contest; 1st Prize - Phil Society of Hematology & Blood Transfusion Pediatric Academic Societies, Honolulu,Hawaii |
| 2007 | Dengue Fever II: 2nd Asian Congress of Pediatric Research, Yok ohama, Japan Immune Markers: 25th International Congress of Pediatrics, Athens, Greece |
| 2004 | GUSI Peace Prize, The Philippines Presidential Citation from The International College of Surgeons, Philippine |
| 2002 | Presidential Citation from Philippine Medical Association |
| 1991 | Japanese Dairy Science Association Prize |
| 1981 | Ari Daja Kinabalu (ADK) from Sabah, Malaysia Okayama Nichinichi Newspaper Prize |
| 1980 | The Meritorious Services Prize from Kota Kinabalu Town Board, Malaysia The Meritorious Services Prize from Sandakan Town Board, Malaysia Diarrhea: 2nd Prize - Philippine Pediatric Society Inter-Sub Specialty Convention; Ist Asian Congress of Pediatric Research, Japan Pneumonia: Philippine Pediatric Society Inter-Sub Specialty Convention; 3rd Asian Congress of Pediatric Infectious Disease, Thailand; 13th Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines, Cebu City, the Philippines |
