From body obsession to body frustration: the four ‘Feelgood’ types Wellbeing, health and appearance matter to most people. However, each individual person approaches each of these areas in very different ways. The four ‘Feelgood’ types identified in the «Feelgood R... Food Health Society 12 Aug 2026
Personalised medicine – caught between hope and scalability Biologisation sounds like a very technical term. What is behind the GDI Major Shift ? Gian-Luca Savino: Biologisation describes a fundamental shift away from mechanical and industrial approaches towar... Health Strategic Foresight 14 Jul 2026
How AI helps to decode our food Professor Ilias Tagkopoulos, Director of the USDA AI Institute for Next-Generation Food Systems (AIFS), says we only know about 5 to 10% of the chemicals found in our food. Even less is known about th... Food Health Technology 12 Feb 2026
From mindset to daily life: how people pursue health and why it’s not always easy After enjoying the Christmas market, mulled wine, biscuits, festive meals and champagne, many people feel the need for a fresh start. The resolutions are quickly formulated, including do more exercise... Food Health 14 Jan 2026
The GDI reading list for 2025 As the year draws to a close, we've put together a carefully chosen selection of books that particularly impressed our researchers and staff. From views on the meaning of life and cultures revolving a... Food Health Retail Society Sustainability Technology 16 Dec 2025
Collagen without compromise: the biotech revolution in proteins Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body. Its name has been emblazoned on creams, foods and food supplements for several years now. However, these products are only useful if they are f... Food Health 12 Sept 2025
The secret to a long life Around 80% – that's how much of an impact our lifestyle has on longevity. The rest is determined by genetics. If you know your risk profile and therefore your own genetic predispositions, you can take... Health 24 Jul 2025
More than just nutrition – what keeps us healthy and looking attractive for longer The key findings A holistic approach is proving increasingly important. For companies, but in terms of customers' mindset too. Combining nutrition, health and beauty is the key to long-term success. T... Food Health Society 27 Jun 2025
From Kimchi to K-Beauty: Korean culture goes global K-culture and the Korean Wave: What exactly is Hallyu, and what does it include? Jieun Kiaer: The Oxford English Dictionary defines Hallyu — the Korean Wave — as the rise in global interest in South K... Food Health Retail Society 15 May 2025
The Future is Wellbeing The food, health and beauty sectors are converging. Are you geared up for the future of the wellbeing market? What were previously clearly distinctive sectors are now converging to create a dynamic ec... Food Health Society 14 Apr 2025
The skin eats too We tend to think of the microbiome as being in a completely different part of the body. The term actually refers to all microorganisms that inhabit our bodies and mainly crops up in relation to the gu... Food Health 10 Apr 2025
Future without ageing: David Sinclair talks about longevity at the GDI What if age were just a number and not an inevitable fate? Dr David Sinclair, a leading scientist in the field of genetics and ageing, is working on precisely this vision. The Harvard Medical School p... Food Health Society 25 Mar 2025