Innovative ingredients for cognitive health and wellbeing

24 Sept 2025
Rotterdam
The Future of Positive Nutrition

What are the most promising ingredients derived from natural and sustainable sources to support and protect cognitive health throughout life? How can these evidence-based ingredients be formulated into functional foods? Is there a connection between food and mood? What is the latest evidence linking gut microbiome-brain activity and diet to influence various aspects of mental health, such as anxiety and depression? Are nootropics the future to enhance cognitive function?

16:00 - 16:15 - Innovative ingredients for cognitive health and wellbeing through the life stages
Dr Sophie Putnam, Head of Science, Holland and Barrett
16:15 - 16:30 - Whole grains: enhancing cognitive health through the gut-brain axis
Dr Laura Pirkola, Senior R&D Manager, Fazer
16:30 - 16:45 - Combatting early-life stress through nutrition
Aniko Korosi, Associate Professor Faculty of Science, University of Amsterdam
16:45 - 16:55 - Q&A Session

Speakers
Sophie Putnam
Sophie Putnam, Head of Science - Holland and Barrett
Laura Pirkola
Laura Pirkola, Senior R&D Manager - Fazer
Aniko Korosi
Aniko Korosi, Associate Professor, Faculty of Science - University of Amsterdam