Next-Gen Leaders in Cognitive Health & Brain Aging: Shaping Longevity and Healthy Aging

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    Next-Gen Leaders in Cognitive Health & Brain Aging: Shaping Longevity and Healthy Aging

    Across neuroscience, geroscience, and digital health, a new wave of innovators is redefining how we protect and enhance cognitive health throughout the lifespan. By uniting AI-driven analytics, multimodal biomarkers, and evidence-based lifestyle strategies, these leaders aim to extend both healthspan and brainspan. Their focus on neuroplasticity, precision prevention, and equitable access is accelerating progress against brain aging and age-related cognitive decline, while elevating standards for longevity and healthy aging in clinics, communities, and workplaces.

    A new era of brain longevity

    This next-gen movement blends genomics, proteomics, and microbiome insights with practical pillars like sleep, nutrition, exercise, and mental fitness to advance preventive neurology. From earlier detection of MCI to dementia prevention and Alzheimer's risk reduction, they champion precision medicine pathways tailored by sex differences, cardiovascular-metabolic factors, and social determinants of health. The result is an inclusive, data-informed approach that nurtures brain resilience, supports healthy aging, and empowers people to thrive cognitively across decades.

    Innovation with real-world impact

    Translating science into scalable solutions, these leaders pilot digital therapeutics, remote monitoring with wearables, and validated cognitive assessments to personalize care and generate real-world evidence. They align clinical trials with community programs, emphasize privacy-first data stewardship, and forge partnerships that expand access to high-quality brain health services. By integrating regulatory-grade biomarker strategies with equitable delivery models, they are shaping a rigorous, human-centered future for cognitive health and brain aging—one that advances longevity while safeguarding the everyday quality of life.

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    Translating Precision Brain Health into Scalable, Equitable Impact

    Personalized, biomarker-guided prevention

    Building on advances in cognitive health and brain aging, next-gen programs apply AI-driven analytics to integrate multimodal biomarkers—from genomics, proteomics, and microbiome signals to sleep, vascular, and metabolic metrics. These data inform individualized risk profiles that guide precision prevention across sleep, nutrition, exercise, and mental fitness. By targeting neuroinflammation, insulin resistance, and vascular dysfunction while training neuroplasticity, leaders aim to strengthen brain resilience, enable earlier detection of MCI, and support dementia prevention and Alzheimer's risk reduction—extending both healthspan and brainspan.

    Continuous, adaptive care with AI and digital therapeutics

    Validated cognitive assessments, wearable sensors, and passive monitoring create continuous, privacy-preserving streams that power adaptive digital therapeutics. Intelligent care pathways personalize interventions and dosage, close feedback loops with real-world evidence, and escalate to clinicians when needed. With regulatory-grade signal quality, remote coaching, and behavior-change frameworks, these solutions translate precision medicine into everyday routines—supporting adherence, tracking meaningful change, and safeguarding data through privacy-first architectures.

    Equity by design across communities and workplaces

    To ensure healthy aging at population scale, programs embed equity from the start: culturally responsive content, multilingual interfaces, low-bandwidth options, and navigation that addresses social determinants of health. Partnerships with community clinics, employers, and aging services expand access to high-quality cognitive health support, while caregiver tools and stress-resilience training reduce burden and improve outcomes. This inclusive approach promotes aging-in-place, reduces gaps in care, and aligns brain longevity with broader longevity and wellbeing goals.

    Outcomes that matter and pathways to scale

    Leaders tie innovation to measurable impact by harmonizing clinical trials with community programs and interoperable data standards. Composite brain health scores and function-first endpoints track cognition, daily performance, and quality of life, enabling rigorous evaluation of prevention strategies. Payers and policymakers gain confidence through cost and utilization metrics, while health systems benefit from stratified, proactive care. The result is a sustainable, human-centered model for brain aging—one that advances evidence, accelerates access, and elevates the standard for healthy aging worldwide.

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    Get started with Longevity & Healthy Aging in 7 easy steps!

    • 1. Purchase a kit & create an account.

      Do not forget to buy the personalized nutrition advice and the 3-month Noory subscription to get maximum benefit for Longevity & Healthy Aging.

    • 2. Fill in 3 day food diary & survey

      In the survey select "Longevity & Healthy Aging" as your preferred target group. One FREE target group is included with every testkit.

    • 3. Take a stool sample

      And send it back in the return envelope with a prepaid return label. The return logistics and the laboratory process will generally take 3 to 4 weeks.

    • 4. View your results

      Once your results are uploaded and ready, you will receive an email. Login your dashboard to view all analysis results and recommendations. If you also included the nutrition advice and/or the 3-month Noory subscription in your purchase, these will also be available in your dashboard.

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      5. Noory platform

      If you bought the 3-month Noory subscription, you will receive direct access to personalized food recipes and meal plans on the Noory platform which AUTOMATICALLY take into account your gut microbiome nutrition advice, your allergies, intolerances and nutritional targets.

      Have ultimate real-time flexibility to choose the food recipes that you prefer to cook and eat. Accessible through desktop or mobile device.

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      6. Link your Healthcare Professional (HCP) (optional)

      Both InnerBuddies and Noory are able to provide FREE access to the platform to your healthcare professional. But we need your EXPLICIT consent to do so given all privacy and health regulations. In the InnerBuddies platform you can also download all report sections in PDF format for sharing.

      Noory can also provide HCP access through NooryMed, a remote monitoring platform built for HCP's that allows sharing symptoms, food tracking and also takes into account Food - Drug interactions.

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      7. Retest your Gut Microbiome

      After your 3-month Noory subscription has ended, you can perform a new gut microbiome test and hopefully see the desired improvements in your test results. A new gut test will also update your nutrition recommendations and nutritional targets to the Noory platform so that you can start another 3-month improvement process. You can also select a new target group in the InnerBuddies platform if you want to set different objectives for the new 3-month period.

    The InnerBuddies module "Longevity & Healthy Aging" gives you insight in:

    • Gut Microbiome & Short-Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs)

      SCFAs contribute to anti-inflammation, gut health, and metabolic regulation, all linked to longevity. SCFA's functions as the base mechanism for the other categories. Butyrate gets high weight because of its robust evidence base in inflammation control, gut barrier integrity, and mitochondrial health — all critical for longevity. Propionate pathways are also key, especially for metabolic aging. Acetate is more abundant but generally has broader and more moderate effects; still important, especially as a substrate and signaling molecule.

    • Anti-Inflammatory & Immune Modulation

      Chronic inflammation accelerates aging; these pathways reduce inflammatory markers. Bile acids are among the most potent microbial immunomodulators with systemic relevance (gut-liver-brain axis, mucosal immunity). Tryptophan-derived indoles are among the most potent microbial immunomodulators with systemic relevance (gut-liver-brain axis, mucosal immunity). Polyamines offer both immunomodulatory and cell-protective benefits, especially in aging tissue. LPS and ammonia detox are supportive pathways—critical but more indirect in their effects.

    • Energy Metabolism & Mitochondrial Health

      Efficient energy metabolism supports cellular function, reduces oxidative stress, and enhances lifespan. TCA cycle and ETC dominate due to their centrality in mitochondrial health, bioenergetics, and ROS control — all of which are strongly linked to aging processes. Fat oxidation (FAO) supports metabolic flexibility, ketogenesis, and fasting states — overlapping with caloric restriction benefits. BCAA metabolism is double-edged: essential for mitochondrial function but excessive levels may promote mTOR activation and insulin resistance — balance is critical.

    • Cellular Repair, DNA Protection & Autophagy

      These pathways regulate DNA repair, cellular stress resistance, and autophagy, essential for longevity. Methionine / glutathione gets top weight for direct protection against oxidative stress, a primary driver of DNA damage. NAD⁺ biosynthesis is central to sirtuin-driven longevity mechanisms and DNA repair. Folate supports DNA stability but has more indirect or cofactor-like effects compared to the above.

    • Caloric Restriction & Fasting Mimicry

      Certain pathways mimic the benefits of fasting and caloric restriction, which are linked to lifespan extension.

    Targeted Recommendations

    The module "Longevity & Healthy Aging" provides you with targeted nuttrition recommendations. Targeted not only on your unique gut microbiome but also targeted on the metabolic pathways that, according to the latest scientific publications, are important for Longevity & Healthy Aging.

    • Personalized on the DNA of your own Gut Microbiome

      Receive nutrition recommendations that according to our self-learning algorithms and our large customer database have the highest impact on your own unique gut microbiome.

    • Approved by our Dieticians

      We use Responsible A.I. techniques and built an algorithm that uses both our own proprietary databases but also the knowledge and experience of our strong dietician team.

    • Actionable

      Nutrition recommendations that you can just buy in your local supermarket. For your convenience, we also provide daily dosage recommendations.

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    • Provides a score between 0 and 100 of how your gut microbiome composition is optimized for Biological Age / Longevity / Healthy Aging
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    • Uses a cutting-edge and science-based DNA technology
    • Provides you with nutritional and supplement recommendations based on your microbial results that are specifically optimized to lower your Biological Age and support Longevity & Healthy Aging
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    How can InnerBuddies support in reducing your Biological Age and supporting Longevity & Healthy Aging?

    • Improved Digestive Health

      Optimizing the gut microbiome enhances digestion and nutrient absorption, ensuring the body gets vital vitamins and minerals necessary for cellular repair and maintenance, which supports overall health and slows biological aging.

    • Reduced Inflammation

      A balanced gut microbiome helps reduce chronic systemic inflammation—a major driver of aging and age-related diseases—thereby protecting tissues and organs and promoting healthy aging.

    • Enhanced Immune Function

      Gut health directly influences the immune system. Strengthening the microbiome boosts immunity, lowering the risk of infections and age-related immune decline, contributing to longevity.

    • Mental Health and Cognitive Function

      The gut-brain axis connects gut health with brain function. A healthy microbiome can improve mood, reduce anxiety, and support cognitive health, helping maintain mental sharpness with age.

    • Metabolic Health and Weight Management

      Microbiome-based nutrition helps regulate metabolism and blood sugar levels, reducing risks for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, which are linked to accelerated aging.

    • Antioxidant Support and Cellular Repair

      Supplements tailored to the gut microbiome can enhance antioxidant activity and promote cellular repair processes, protecting DNA from damage and slowing biological aging.