Amway announced plans to expand its collaboration with the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University. Amway began engagement with the institute in 2021, establishing the Amway Healthspan Fund to support emerging perspectives on the role of gut health and microbiome in healthspan, which Amway defines as “the number of years a person is able to enjoy an active, independent life.”
This original collaboration helped create an online database, known as the Micronutrient Information Center, of research articles about scientifically accurate nutrition information on the roles that vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients and other dietary factors play in helping promote health and wellbeing. Then, in 2025, Amway helped fund research that explored the role of gut health in healthy aging.
This next phase of collaboration will focus on three key areas that impact lifespan, including metabolic health, cognition and the role of antioxidants in cellular health.
“The Linus Pauling Institute is internationally recognized for its research leadership and as a preeminent authority in advancing knowledge of the critical role of phytonutrients in human health,” said Sudhir Baswan, PhD, Amway Senior Open Innovation Scientist. “This expanded work significantly deepens our scientific understanding and consensus regarding how plant-based compounds, dietary patterns and comprehensive nutrition profoundly influence and advance healthspan. We view our collaboration as an invaluable opportunity to build upon the monumental contributions of scientific giants, most notably the Institute’s namesake.”
Amway described the collaboration as a further demonstration of its commitment and focus on healthspan, and expects the work to instill confidence in Amway Business Owners and customers.
“Nutrition is central to moving healthspan forward, as it impacts health systemically throughout the body,” said Emily Ho, PhD, Amway Scientific Advisory Board Member and Endowed Chair and Director of Linus Pauling Institute. “With so much misinformation out there, the science can’t stay in the lab. We must convey actionable findings and make them accessible to all people through research outlets like the Micronutrient Information Center.”
