The concept of healthy aging is gaining more and more importance nowadays. The world population is steadily increasing and within the next 50 years, elderly people will largely outnumber young people. Aging is a major risk factor for several degenerative diseases that affect the overall status of the body, impacting the cardiovascular, endocrine, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems. These diseases include diabetes, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Neurodegeneration affects the central and peripheral nervous system with often unexpected and psychologically devastating manifestations. Early diagnosis, treatment and cure of associated pathologies is often lacking or much delayed.

Healthy aging is particularly focused on the preservation of normal brain function, recognizing that maintaining cognitive abilities is essential for overall well-being. This may be achieved by adopting different strategies which mainly involve lifestyle and nutrition. These interventions may act as a preventative non-pharmacological readily applicable approach.

The aim of this Research Topic is to sum up recent advances in the dietary and lifestyle management of brain health. We also aim to collect solid scientific evidence on the use of nutraceuticals (bioactive food compounds, pro-, pre-, and post-biotics, and natural extracts) to modulate metabolic unbalances which may negatively impact the brain. We welcome submissions of original research, reviews, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and commentaries focused on:

• Dietary management of the aging brain.
• Food supplements, nutraceuticals, and foods for special medical purposes to nurture the brain.
• Physical activity and brain health.
• Brain training and brain performance.
• Bioactive food-derived compounds.
• Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances from plant extracts.
• Brand new approaches in healthy brain preservation.

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Unlocking the Secrets to Healthy Brain Aging: Diet, Nutritional Bioactive Compounds, and Lifestyle