150 years and beyond – what are the limits of human life expectancy?
The quest for immortality has always been a driving force for mankind, which has always been fascinated by new ways of prolonging life. As an established program component of MEDICA, the world's leading trade fair for medical technology and the healthcare sector, the 12th MEDICA MEDICINE + SPORTS CONFERENCE will address the current state of research regarding the topic of longevity. MEDICA will be held from November 11 – 14, 2024 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany.
During the two-day conference on November 13 and 14, internationally renowned experts from the fields of sports medicine, sports science, physiotherapy as well as technical specialists will come together for an interdisciplinary dialogue concerning innovative approaches in prevention, performance medicine, regeneration and rehabilitation for both elite and health-promoting sports.
How biological age can be influenced
“It’s an algorithm that takes better care of me than I can myself”: this is how U.S. “longevity guru”, entrepreneur and investor Bryan Johnson describes his rigorous program to boost his own longevity, which also includes around a hundred different nutritional supplements. “Don’t die” seems to be Johnson’s motto. He will not be in Düsseldorf himself, but questions raised by his project will be present:
How can lifespan really be extended - and what doesn't help? Which diagnostics are useful and which are not? The MEDICA MEDICINE + SPORTS CONFERENCE will provide answers.
“The science of ageing: The most important factors affecting biological age and the role of digital diagnostics (fact and fiction)” is the title of the talk by Dr. Lutz Graumann, doctor of sports medicine, chirotherapy and nutritional medicine and author of fitness books. This lecture will start off the first day of the 12th MEDICA MEDICINE + SPORTS CONFERENCE. For Dr. Graumann, it seems obvious that lifestyle measures affect biological age. In his opening lecture, he will explore how biological age can be measured in a multidimensional way and what is particularly effective in this regard.
Sleeping well is a key factor
The influence effect of sleep on health is well documented. This will be explained by Dr. Alen Juginovic from the Harvard Medical School’s Department of Neurobiology. For instance, sleep quality affects cognitive function, immune response and the prevention of chronic illness. Juginovic’s study on the negative influence of inadequate sleep on professional football players at Real Madrid attracted a lot of attention in this context.
