Ignite Your Healthy Ageing Journey

Everyone should have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life, and everybody can experience healthy ageing. Despite significant growing impact, ageing population often does not receive the same level of priority as other demographic groups. Undernutrition is associated with £23.5 billion/year in health and social care costs in the United Kingdom – over half of these costs are related to undernutrition in older adults. Our society needs a balance and empower ageing population with knowledge on how they can age healthy.

Join for a lunch screening of “The End of Blue Zone”, a captivating Netflix documentary that delves into the lives of people in two distinct Blue Zones—the Greek island of Ikaria and Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula. Discover how these communities thrive, living longer and healthier lives, thanks to their unique diets, traditions, and lifestyles. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the secrets of longevity and well-being from some of the world’s healthiest places!

In partnership with QUB, the screening will be followed by an Ignite Talk called “Food for Thought: Diet and Healthy Brain Ageing” by Nicola Ann Ward. Nicky will present findings from the PROMED-EX Trial, looking at the effects of a protein enriched Mediterranean diet, with and without exercise on Nutritional Status and Cognitive Performance in Older adults, right here in Northern Ireland.  Let’s dive into the evidence on Mediterranean diet and cognitive health, the impact of regular exercise and the truth behind the saying “You are what you eat.”

*Some light refreshments will be available*

Part of the RE[act] Festival 2024>>