Next-Generation Nutrients: Advancing Nutrition Science Throughout the Lifespan

2026 Symposium Series

15 SEPT: NICOTINAMIDE RIBOSIDE
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20 OCT: OMEGA-3: DHA/EPA
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17 NOV: LUTEIN/ZEAXANTHIN
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The 2026 CRN-International (CRN-I) Symposium Series, “Next-Generation Nutrients: Advancing Nutrition Science Throughout the Lifespan,” will examine the maturing evidence base for a set of key nutrients with relevance across the lifespan.

The series will include virtual webinars as well as a hybrid presentation, available both in person and online, on 5 November held alongside the 45th Session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU45) taking place in Nuremberg, Germany, from 2–6 November, 2026, with details to be announced.

First webinar: 15 SEPT 11:00–12:30 EST / 17:00–18:30 CEST
Next-Generation Nutrient: Nicotinamide Riboside

Nutrition science is increasingly moving beyond the prevention of deficiency toward a broader understanding of how nutrients and bioactives may support resilience, functional capacity, and healthspan across the lifespan. This evolution is especially important as global health systems face the dual challenges of persistent nutrient inadequacies and rising rates of noncommunicable disease, while policymakers, healthcare professionals, and consumers seek evidence-based strategies that support proactive, whole-person health.

Nutrient topics receiving particular focus include choline, the long-chain omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA, the xanthophyll carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin, and the vitamin B3 derivative, nicotinamide riboside. Across these nutrient areas, invited experts will review evidence related to health outcomes across the lifespan, including cognitive and visual function, metabolic and cellular health, healthy aging, and the maintenance of physiological resilience over time. Speakers will address the strength and maturity of the evidence, relevant biomarkers and clinical outcomes, current recommendations or policy developments, and remaining research gaps.

Throughout the symposium, resilience and healthspan will serve as connecting threads, examining how next-generation nutrients may support the body’s capacity to maintain function and quality of life throughout the lifespan.