Experts are increasingly pointing to the gut microbiome as one of the key factors to live longer and healthier lives. This session will focus on the emerging research in this field and the potential applications in developing next-generation food supplements and medical nutrition products.

What scientific evidence supports the association between gut microbiome composition and healthy ageing, and what mechanisms underlie this relationship? How can microbiome-targeted interventions promote healthy ageing and prevent age-related diseases, such as cognitive decline and metabolic disorders? What challenges exist in developing food supplements and medical nutrition products that target the microbiome for healthy ageing? What role can dietary factors, such as fiber, prebiotics, and probiotics, play?

Moderator: Urbi Pathak, Research Associate, Lux Research