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Our Commitment to Advancing Science

We are driven by our belief that an evidence-based approach to integrative medicine will better the wellness of humanity.

As part of our Science First™ philosophy and commitment to advancing the research and application of dietary compounds, Designs for Health is excited to support clinical trials in partnership with major academic and research institutions. These efforts investigate the nutrients and other compounds we leverage in our formulas and serve to expand the scientific understanding of their biological actions and influence on human health

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Scientific Publications

Our Scientific Advisory Board, clinical, and education teams contribute regularly to the scientific literature, as principal investigators and authors in established medical journals and scientific publications. These independently written articles have no affiliation to Designs for Health commercial endeavors, but support the broader scientific community's understanding of emerging trends and considerations in the realm of nutritional and functional medicine.

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Research guides us. Wellness inspires us.

*Research Indirect Cost Rate: Designs for Health, Inc. acts as a private funder of clinical research on ingredients and finished products and has established an indirect cost rate of no more than 15% to all accepting funds for sponsored research.

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The Designs for Health Spotlight™ functional wellness tests are not diagnostic and are not eligible for coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, or medical insurance. DFH Spotlight testing must be ordered or authorized by a qualified health-care provider registered with DFH. Please reach out directly to your practitioner to express your interest in any of the Spotlight tests. Spotlight test kits are not available for purchase or shipping in New York or the U.S. territories.

††U.S.A. Functional Medicine MDs, DOs, NDs, DCs, and Nutrition Professionals surveyed in 2025 for Designs for Health.

¹Sawada D, Kawai T, Nishida K, Kuwano Y, Fujiwara S, Rokutan K. Daily intake of Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 improves mental, physical, and sleep quality among Japanese medical students enrolled in a cadaver dissection course. J Funct Foods. 2017;31:188-197. doi:10.1016/j.jff.2017.01.042.

²Keystone commensal strains based on the HACK index. 8x comparison based on five keystone strains (up to 24% combined abundance) vs. single-strain Akkermansia  products (~3%). Percentages reflect typical abundance in healthy adult microbiomes per published research. Individual colonization varies.