Prof. Luigi Fontana, MD, PhD

Professor & Researcher, Nutrition & Longevity, FBK
Prof. Luigi Fontana is a physician-scientist and Professor of Medicine, internationally recognized for his work on human longevity, dietary restriction, metabolic health and the biology of healthy aging. For more than two decades, he has led clinical and translational research on how nutrition, metabolism, inflammation and lifestyle shape healthspan and chronic disease risk. His focus is on what actually works in humans, not on speculative longevity narratives or hype-driven interventions. His work has been published in journals including Science, Cell, NEJM, JAMA and The BMJ.

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Christian Schneidermeier

Board Member of FESI, the European Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry.

European national, born in Tegernsee, Bavaria, and raised in close connection with the mountains.
56 years old, married, father of two adult daughters.
Holds a degree in Sports Economics.

Spent 25 years at ORTOVOX, until November 2024.
Over the past 13 years, served as Managing Director, steering the company’s transformation from a niche player to a recognized outdoor brand.

Since February 2025, serving as Director of the European Outdoor Group, representing the voice of the entire outdoor industry.