Patent Insights: Achieve Longevity with Nutrition
Recent patents have unveiled new innovations designed to promote longevity by supporting weight management, metabolic health and cellular repair.
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- What you need to know
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WHAT CONSUMERS WANT AND WHY
- Healthy ageing is the top driver of interest in vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements
- Graph 1: vitamins, minerals or dietary supplement concepts of interest to consumers, 2025
- Consumers recognise the importance of weight management, metabolic health and cellular repair
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PRODUCT INNOVATION TRENDS
- Healthy ageing launches can start to target younger consumers
- Graph 2: % of food, drink and VMS launches with a senior aged 55+ claim, which feature health claims, 2021-26
- Product launches target weight management, metabolic health and cellular health to promote longevity
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THE PATENT LANDSCAPE
- Rising patent activity focused on healthy ageing and longevity reflects surging demand for prevention-driven nutrition
- Graph 3: patents related to healthy ageing and longevity, 2016-26
- US and Europe dominate longevity innovation with the majority of granted patents
- Nestlé S.A. emerges as a top innovator in healthy ageing and longevity patents
- Graph 4: top 10 organisations with granted patents related to healthy ageing and longevity, 2026
- Focus on weight management with GLP-1 alternatives
- Micronutrients, protein and fibre dominate in launches with slimming claims
- Graph 5: % of food, drink and VMS launches featuring slimming claims, by key ingredients, 2021-25
- Product launches use botanicals, probiotics and fibre to achieve weight management
- Recent research reveals how fibre and protein regulate appetite-controlling hormones
- A healthy gut flora and stimulated satiety hormones may aid weight management
- Look for innovative solutions for satiety and weight management
- Prioritise metabolic health
- Herbal supplements may lower glucose absorption and cholesterol levels
- Ingredients that reduce sugar absorption can support lower blood sugar levels
- Marine ingredients can improve heart health by reducing fat absorption and lowering cholesterol levels
- Botanicals can improve metabolic health by balancing gut flora, regulating fat cell differentiation and improving blood circulation
- Achieve longevity at the cellular level
- Boost cellular health and gene function for longevity
- Product launches promote cellular health and longevity
- Tap into the power of natural antioxidants to help repair DNA, boost energy and reduce oxidative stress
- Scientists are investigating ingredients that improve mitochondrial function to promote longevity
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Key takeaways
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APPENDIX
- Research methodology
- Key patent examples related to healthy ageing and longevity
Recent patents have unveiled new innovations designed to promote longevity by supporting weight management, metabolic health and cellular repair.
Neha Srivastava, Senior Patent Analyst – Food & Drink and Beauty & Personal Care
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