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Intrinsic Capacity, Frailty and Sarcopenia Research Conference for Healthy Longevity

Over the past 16 years, the Intrinsic Capacity, Frailty and Sarcopenia Research Conference for Healthy Longevity (ICFSR) has evolved into a globally recognized platform for advancing clinical trials and translational science in older adults. The conference has brought together researchers, clinicians, and innovators to explore interventions that prevent frailty, preserve physical function, and delay dependency—through nutrition, exercise, geroscience-guided therapies, and other approaches.

Reflecting advances in the science of aging, the conference now embraces a broader, unifying vision. This focus highlights the growing importance of Intrinsic Capacity (IC)—the composite of all physical and mental capacities of an individual—as a cornerstone of modern aging research. By complementing the concept of frailty, IC shifts the perspective from deficits toward preserving function, resilience, and quality of life. Recent high-impact studies have shown how IC can be measured and applied as a practical framework for both biological aging research and clinical intervention. Intrinsic Capacity is translated into clinical practice worldwide with the ICOPE program from the World Health Organization.