Strong and Vital No 2

Milan Longevity Summit 14-27 March 2024

Science and Myths of the Longevity Rush

The Aging Revolution, Postponing Ageing Below are some of the topics that were at the centre of the debate: • The golden rules for ageing well: every step counts, nutrition, sleep, brain plasticity, socialisation and satisfaction • Over 100 years: the Blue Zones of Sardinian Centenarians • Longevity and disease; ageing of the immune system and inflammation • Biomedicine for a long and healthy life • Epigenetic clock • Elimination of senescent «zombie» cells • Telomeres, markers of ageing • Why women live longer but age worse • Mechanisms and lessons from long-living mammals • The human brain: structural changes with age

The 14-day Milan Longevity Summit offered an exten sive and varied programme that was not only open to specialists, but also to the public. One of the aims of the international event was to produce a Ten-Point Document that would serve as a strategy for longe vity, helping legislators, health stakeholders and the general public to improve the lifestyle of the popu lation and contribute to healthy, active and efficient ageing. The debates centred on two burning current issues: Healthy Ageing and Longevity Is it sensible and even possible to chase eternal youth at all costs and thus extend life expectancy? Top scientific research is convinced that yes, this is a real revolution in the way we deal with ageing. Sixty of the most renowned scientists in this field have presented the latest frontiers of research into slowing down the biological ageing process. However, the demographic change that is taking place also requires a holistic approach in the areas of social policy, the economy, the world of work and the organisation of cities. In this background, demographers, investors, start-up entrepreneurs and some mayors also took part in the meeting.

• How technology is impacting our lifestyle • Hacking the brain in the age of big data; a mathematical approach to ageing

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