The recently discovered “gut-retina axis” describes a delicate inter-relationship between gut flora, immune cells that signal the retina, and the eye microbiome.

A new study shows that infants aged 3 – 24 months have better growth when they consistently take a multivitamin every day at the dose of 100% - 150% of the recommended daily allowance (daily value on the supplement facts panel).

A unique brain-imaging study of identical twins and fraternal twins has shown that genes have a profound influence on the integrity of nerve cell connections, resulting in faster processing speed and potential for intelligence. The study identified that the health of the myelin sheathing of nerves was a key sign of brain health.

A recent Danish study was intended to raise doubt amongst antioxidant consuming Americans. It has been widely circulated in the Big-Pharma sponsored mainstream media – which is typical. Antioxidants are the foundation of health for every cell in your body. If you don't have enough your cells will die faster and generate inflammation at much higher...

Spanish researchers have gone to great lengths to correlate the blood levels of a variety of nutrients to the physical fitness of teens, while controlling for many variables to help assure the validity of their findings. Their results show that lacking key nutrients can compromise physical fitness.

Major publication reports in October 2011, that the flu vaccine fails to meet the hype, especially for those 65 and older.

Protection by beta-carotene and related compounds against oxygen-mediated cytotoxicity and genotoxicity: implications for carcinogenesis and anticarcinogenesis.

OC12 Dietary carotenoids reduced hip fracture risk in lean men: the Singapore Chinese Health Study

Associations between obesity and serum lipid-soluble micronutrients among premenopausal women.

A Carotenoid Health Index Based on Plasma Carotenoids and Health Outcomes