About OptimaMind
“OptimaMind: Enhancing Cognitive Longevity through Lifestyle and Nutrition”
OptimaMind is an internationally funded research project, selected as one of 15 innovative projects in the “NutriBrain: Modulation of Brain Ageing through Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle” competition organized by the Era4Health Partnership. This competition, co-funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, recognizes cutting-edge initiatives aimed at advancing public health through nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
Our Research Focus
At the heart of OptimaMind is the exploration of Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) as a natural, non-pharmacological approach to enhance cognitive performance and safeguard brain health. Historically, intermittent fasting was an intrinsic part of human life, and our research seeks to understand how these ancient practices can be adapted to address modern challenges. By investigating how TRE affects neuroprotective and neurodegenerative biomarkers, our study aims to:
Improve cognitive performance
Reduce systemic inflammation
Boost the production of beneficial compounds such as beta-hydroxybutyrate and others, which play a crucial role in brain energy metabolism
Our Vision
Over the next 3-5 years, OptimaMind aims to deliver transformative insights that will inform public health policies, guide clinical practices, and provide practical, evidence-based recommendations for preventing dementia and promoting cognitive longevity.
By bridging traditional nutritional wisdom with modern scientific research, we aspire to redefine healthy ageing and empower individuals to maintain optimal brain health throughout their lives.
Our Consortium
Our diverse consortium is composed of leading experts from Poland, Italy, Austria, and Estonia, in collaboration with the UK-based organization Food For The Brain. The project brings together a wealth of expertise to explore Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) as a promising non-pharmacological strategy for enhancing brain health and mitigating age-related cognitive decline.
Principal Investigators and Key Partners:
- Prof. Jędrzej Antosiewicz – Division of Bioenergetics and Physiology of Exercise, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland – Investigator Leader
- PhD Konrad Kowalski – Masdiag Laboratory, Warsaw, Poland – Partner
- Prof. Tiziana Bacchetti – Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy – Partner
- Prof. Harald Sourij – Interdisciplinary Metabolic Medicine Trials Unit, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetology, Medical University of Graz, Austria – Partner
- Prof. Tõnis Timmusk – Tallinn University of Technology, School of Science, Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Estonia – Partner
- Patrick Holford – Food For The Brain Foundation, UK – Collaborator
The project is coordinated by Joanna Reczkowicz from the Division of Bioenergetics and Physiology of Exercise at the Medical University of Gdańsk, which serves as the leading partner of the consortium.
In addition, we collaborate with patient organizations such as the Alzheimer Poland Association, ensuring that our research remains closely aligned with the needs and expectations of those it aims to benefit.
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