Nutrition and healthy aging

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The continuous increase in life expectancy in the border region and the concomitant increase in age-related diseases represent socio-economic challenges. The main objectives of the present project are in the AT-SK border region: a.) Improve the quality of life in old age through optimized eating habits, as Nutrient deficits in old age strongly contribute to age-related diseases b.) To reduce the number of new cases of age-related diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, rheumatism, diabetes or dementia diseases (eg Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) c.) Reduce retirement-related health costs by strengthening the nutritional - and health awareness on a broad scale in the field of senior citizens, but their care also in the "seniors of tomorrow" This is realized by: a.) A research section, where especially with age heavily discussed risk nutrients such as vitamin D, protein and omega-3 Fatty acids are being investigated b.) The establishment of specific "biomarkers" for healthy aging c.) A major training and dissemination section where seniors of today and tomorrow and health professionals and geriatric care are trained on the relationship between nutrition and healthy aging Understanding the aging process), in experimental models (mechanisms at the organ level) and at the human level (intervention study with The continuous increase in life expectancy in the border region and the concomitant increase in age-related diseases represent socio-economic challenges. The project’s main objectives are as follows: a.) Improve the quality of life in old age through optimized eating habits as Nutrient deficits in old age strongly contribute to age-related diseases b.) To reduce the number of new cases of age-related diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, rheumatism, diabetes or dementia diseases (e.g. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's) c.) Reduce retirement-related health costs by strengthening the nutritional and health awareness in a wide range of senior citizens of today and tomorrow as well as of health professionals and nurses in the AT-SK cross-border area. This is realized by: a.) A research section where risk nutrients (such as vitamin D, protein and omega-3 Fatty acids) are being investigated b.) The establishment of specific "biomarkers" for healthy aging c.) A major training and dissemination section where seniors of today and tomorrow, health professionals and nurses are trained about the effect the nutrition has on healthy aging. Research will focus on monitoring the effect of nutrients on the process of aging of volunteers from two age categories while continuing to experiment these mechanisms at the level of human body organs and on the cell cultures we will determine the exact patomechanisms of aging.seniors and "seniors of tomorrow").

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