An international group of researchers is proposing a new approach to healthy aging that begins before a person is even born. The proposed PROSPER consortium would study how parental health, nutrition, sleep, early-life experiences, metabolism, and the gut microbiome may influence long-term health and resilience. Scientists argue that these early factors can leave lasting biological effects, potentially shaping how the body ages later in life. The initiative would bring together health data, biobanks, and international research to identify ways to improve lifelong health. Rather than waiting until middle age to address aging, researchers suggest building resilience from the earliest stages of life.
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