Session at IUNS-ICN2025 – Healthy Aging

Session title: Nutrition and Lifestyle Interventions for Healthy Aging
Time and location: WED 27 AUG | 08:00 - 09:30 | Amphitheatre Bleu
Session chairs: Roger Fielding, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and Hannia Leon, ILSI Mesoamerica.

Background

Healthy Ageing: Exploring Biomarkers, Hallmarks, and Nutritional Strategies—This talk will present insights from a multistakeholder workshop, discussing key
biomarkers and hallmarks of aging, as well as nutritional interventions that can promote healthy aging.

Gut Microbiome and Healthy Aging: the Case of the Centenarians at Nicoya Peninsula—Drawing from the unique population of centenarians in Costa Rica, this talk will explore the relationship between gut microbiota and longevity, presenting research on how the microbiome contributes to healthy aging.

Raising Awareness of Sarcopenia—This final talk will address the growing prevalence of sarcopenia in older adults, underscoring the importance of early detection, prevention strategies, and nutritional interventions to maintain muscle mass and function.

Objective

This session aims to explore the scientific findings and practical implications surrounding healthy aging, focusing on biomarkers, nutritional strategies, and the gut microbiome. The session will highlight how different approaches—both biological and societal—can enhance the health span of aging populations. It also seeks to raise awareness about sarcopenia, a common age-related condition, and provide insights into strategies for prevention

Line up

• Healthy Ageing: Exploring Biomarkers, Hallmarks, and Nutritional Strategies— Findings from Multistakeholder Workshop (Philipe de Souto Barreto, Universite Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France)
• Gut Microbiome and Healthy Aging: the case of the Centenarians at the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica Gut Microbiome and Healthy Aging: the case of the Centenarians at the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica (Adrian Pinto-Tomas, University of Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica)
• Raising Awareness of Sarcopenia (Roger Fielding, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Tufts University School Of Medicine, Boston)