Abstract

Demographic transition and interest in human longevity increasingly guide studies on the best quality of the human diet, a factor directly related to the lifespan. As the world’s population is aging, with more people over 65, dietary recommendations specific to this context should be discussed and adopted. Proteins are related to this theme both for their fundamental role as nutrients, but also as nutraceutical potentials that act not only for the maintenance of health, but for the prolongation of life. Thus, there is also a growing interest in research on the effects of ingestion of peptides with different bioactivities.

Keywords: Longevity; Older people; Elderly; Lifespan; Protein intake; Bioactive peptides