Healthy Ageing

Healthy Ageing

INVESTIGATING Healthy and Sustainable diets for an ageing population

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Objectives

In the upcoming years, the population of individuals aged over 65 will triple, with people over 80 constituting the most rapidly expanding segment. This prolonged lifespan has brought about an upsurge in chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, cancer, sarcopenia, and degenerative conditions. Research has revealed connections between dietary quality and life expectancy, as well as the potential benefits of interventions such as calorie restriction regimens, micronutrient supplementation, and antioxidants and functional foods consumption. Thus, nutrition, alongside physical activity, emerges as a natural arsenal in the fight against age-related ailments, with the potential to elevate health span. Incorporating sustainability into the pursuit of understanding ageing mechanisms and developing nutritional strategies aligns with a holistic vision of human health and well-being. It acknowledges the relationship between human health and the health of our planet, aiming for solutions that are not only effective for individuals but also sustainable for generations to come.  

The primary objectives of this task force are to provide an updated understanding of the mechanisms underpinning the ageing process and to explore environmentally sustainable and nutritional strategies to counter age-related diseases. 

« If you ask what ageing means to different age groups you will always get different answers. However, is the older age group highlighting an ageing process that could be delayed by acting at a younger age? And are these two -young and old- different concerning issues somehow connected? » Andrea Bertocco, Herbalife

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Contact Information

For more detailed information, please contact Maria Tonti at mtonti@ilsieurope.be

Activity Overview

Ongoing

- Nutrition-Modifiable Biomarkers for Healthy Ageing

The activity aims to review and publish evidence on nutrition-modifiable biomarkers of ageing, with a focus on human studies and omics-based biomarkers of biological ageing, including ageing clocks and other measures based on multiple biological signals.

Start date: Q1 2026 | End date: Q1 2027

In the Pipeline

- In February 2026, the Task Force organised a workshop on nutritional interventions with the aim to identify research gaps in nutritional strategies for healthy ageing and future research directions. Following the workshop, the Task Force is developing two proposals: one on the connection between microbiome and healthy ageing and one on the mapping of early, nutrition-modifiable biomarkers of muscle health. Expected kick-off: Q3 2026. 

Missed the workshop? Don’t worry — the discussions and presentations will be summarised in peer-reviewed proceedings, and slides can be requested by contacting mtonti@ilsieurope.be.

- Activity to explore technological advancements in prevention and treatment, including apps, wearables, and sensors, with a potential webinar planned for Q4 2026.

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Nutrition-Modifiable Biomarkers for Healthy Ageing

Background and Objectives

Ageing is a complex biological process influenced by inflammation, oxidative stress, cellular metabolism, microbiota changes, muscle loss, immune function, and other mechanisms. Nutrition is known to influence several of these processes, but it remains unclear which biomarkers of ageing are most responsive to nutrition, how robust the evidence is, and whether these biomarkers reflect meaningful changes in biological ageing across different life stages.

This activity aims to review and publish evidence on nutrition-modifiable biomarkers of ageing, with a focus on human studies and omics-based biomarkers of biological ageing, including ageing clocks and other measures based on multiple biological signals.

Output

The resulting scientific publication will be a scoping review mapping the current evidence on how nutrition, dietary patterns, and nutrition-related interventions may influence biomarkers of biological ageing across different life stages of adults, and which biomarkers of ageing are most useful for nutrition research.

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Building a roadmap to nutrition for Healthy Ageing: a brief report on the ILSI Europe Healthy Ageing Task Force

The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 2025

  • ILSI Europe

At the end of October 2024, ILSI Europe brought together industry and academic experts from different fields to identify research gaps and challenges in nutritional interventions supporting healthy ageing. The objectives of the Healthy Ageing Working Group workshop were to address the urgent need to define ageing outcomes and associated biomarkers, determine the trajectory of functional ageing across the lifespan, and leverage technology to tailor nutritional and lifestyle interventions for healthy ageing. This brief report presents the key points highlighted during this workshop.

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Commissioned by the Healthy Agein Task Force



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Commissioned by the Healthy Agein Task Force



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