“How nutritionists can make an impact in pursuit of longevity” - Webinar recording

We, at HealthyLongveity.guide, are delighted to announce that our first webinar directed towards nutritionists has been launched. The meeting hosted Jiří Kaloč, a   nutritionist with a wealth of experience, as its main speaker. In the webinar, Jiří discussed nutrition's impact on longevity and lifespan.
During the webinar, Jiří touched upon the role of nutritionists in promoting the longevity of their clients. He highlighted that proper nutrition could lower the risk of diseases and prolong the lifespan. In addition, he mentioned that the collaboration between nutritionists and their client extends for long periods of time. Regarding the conditions affected by nutrition, Jiří mentioned that having consultation sessions impacts conditions like obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2DM), cardiovascular disorders (CVD), and nutritional deficiencies.  

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During the session, Jiří illustrated results from current literature demonstrating the impact nutrition has on lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL)  and levels of triglycerides, both of which impact CVD outcomes (1). He emphasized the beneficial effects that proper nutrition has in terms of lowering body mass index and fasting blood glucose, reflecting positively on T2DM. He also demonstrated how lifestyle modifications could impact diabetic patients, where results he illustrated showed that lifestyle changes have a similar effect to pharmacological interventions. Regarding nutritional deficiencies, Jiří shed light on how the United States population across different age groups lack proper nutrition that provides many essential vitamins and minerals that play a role in health and disease (2).

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Jiří followed that discussion by mentioning factors that play a role in the lifespan of individuals, like telomere length and mitochondrial health. He touched upon the factors that influence the said elements (3). He discussed tracking of relevant markers like body weight and composition and mentioned aging as a treatable disease. Jiří then discussed approaches applied in clinical studies, like caloric restriction and intermittent fasting, and how they impacted longevity based on the results of these studies (4-6). Lastly, he elaborated on types of diet patterns and diet types.
This webinar was hosted by our own Olena Mokshyna, Ph.D., and Ehab Naim, MBA. They are well-versed in various aspects of scientific research and come from diverse backgrounds but share a common interest in researching aging and longevity.
Our audience was able to interact with Jiří through a series of Q&As, where he addressed all the questions and provided practical answers to all the inquiries. This short article barely scratches the surface of what Jiří discussed, so we encourage you to view the whole webinar by following the link to the recording.
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Resources:

1. Sikand G, Cole RE, Handu D, deWaal D, Christaldi J, Johnson EQ, et al. Clinical and cost benefits of medical nutrition therapy by registered dietitian nutritionists for management of dyslipidemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Clinical Lipidology. 2018;12(5):1113-22.
2. Bruins MJ, Bird JK, Aebischer CP, Eggersdorfer M. Considerations for Secondary Prevention of Nutritional Deficiencies in High-Risk Groups in High-Income Countries. Nutrients. 2018;10(1):47.
3. Vidacek N, Nanic L, Ravlic S, Sopta M, Geric M, Gajski G, et al. Telomeres, Nutrition, and Longevity: Can We Really Navigate Our Aging? J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2017;73(1):39-47.
4. Belsky DW, Huffman KM, Pieper CF, Shalev I, Kraus WE. Change in the Rate of Biological Aging in Response to Caloric Restriction: CALERIE Biobank Analysis. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2017;73(1):4-10.
5. Kraus WE, Bhapkar M, Huffman KM, Pieper CF, Krupa Das S, Redman LM, et al. 2 years of calorie restriction and cardiometabolic risk (CALERIE): exploratory outcomes of a multicentre, phase 2, randomised controlled trial. The lancet Diabetes & endocrinology. 2019;7(9):673-83.
6. Crupi AN, Haase J, Brandhorst S, Longo VD. Periodic and Intermittent Fasting in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease. Curr Diab Rep. 2020;20(12):83.

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