The science of longevity is an important topic for many researchers: how we might add years to our lifespans, and avoid disease and age-related decline at the same time.

There are a multitude of angles to approach the topic from too, whether it’s the genetics we’re born with or the food we eat along life’s journey.

Now, an international team of researchers is proposing that longevity interventions and research should start at the earliest ages possible – even before birth.