Advances in Anti-Aging Strategies: From Phytochemicals to Clinical Applications
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2026 | Viewed by 1006
Editor
Interests: neuropathophysiology; neuropharmacology; experimental epileptology; memory; geroprotective strategies
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing life expectancy of populations worldwide has intensified interest in nutritional strategies for supporting healthy aging. Within this context, plant-derived bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, polysaccharides, proteins, and peptides, have attracted considerable attention due to their potential to modulate the key biological processes associated with aging. Evidence from in vitro, in vivo, and human studies indicates that these compounds exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic regulatory effects, contributing to the prevention and dietary management of age-related diseases.
A critical aspect from a human nutrition perspective is the bioavailability and metabolic fate of these compounds. Many phytochemicals are not fully absorbed in the upper gastrointestinal tract and they reach the colon, where they are metabolized by the gut microbiota into bioactive metabolites. These metabolites may influence the host physiology by modulating oxidative stress, inflammation, and metabolic homeostasis, which are central to aging processes.
Translating these findings into practical dietary strategies and evidence-based recommendations remains a key challenge. This Special Issue aims to highlight advances in anti-aging strategies, focusing on the role of plant-derived bioactives in human nutrition, from mechanistic insights to clinical and dietary applications. Original research and comprehensive reviews are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Kinga Katarzyna Borowicz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- healthy aging
- geroprotective strategies
- plant-derived bioactives
- gut microbiota
- clinical nutrition
- dietary interventions
- age-related diseases
- nutraceuticals
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