Can Opatija, with its long tradition of health tourism, strong medical infrastructure, and natural resources, take a step forward toward becoming a modern longevity tourism destination? Could Opatija become a new “Blue Zone” for its local population—as well as for those who may choose to make it their home in the future? This panel explores how to connect a tourist destination with exceptional geo-climatic advantages to modern medicine, lifestyle practices, wellness, and its strategic position at the crossroads of Europe and the Mediterranean. At a time when more and more people travel not only for leisure but also for health, the question arises: can Opatija once again become a European hub for recovery, vitality, and long life? Is it possible for a city that was, more than a century ago, a symbol of health tourism in the Austro-Hungarian era to become a symbol of a new European philosophy of longevity?

There is no health without mental health! This panel opens a discussion on the immense role of psychological stability, emotional resilience, and the quality of interpersonal relationships in living a long and fulfilling life. It looks at mental health not merely as a medical issue, but as a cornerstone of modern society and sustainable longevity. In a world defined by constant acceleration, perpetual availability, and chronic stress, mental stability may well be the most valuable health resource we have. Can we learn to live more slowly, more intentionally, and more connected—and is mental balance ultimately the key to a long, high-quality, and meaningful life?

Longevity without meaning, mental clarity, and inner stability becomes mere duration rather than a life of quality. This panel opens a space for dialogue on spiritual health as a fundamental—yet often overlooked—dimension of longevity, explored through questions of faith, personal meaning, intuition, and our relationship with ourselves, others, and the world around us. We will discuss how inner peace, a sense of purpose, and connectedness can profoundly influence mental vitality, resilience to stress, and brain health over time. The panel brings together perspectives from psychiatry, spirituality, religion, and personal experience to address one of the oldest—yet most relevant—questions of our time: could the search for meaning itself be the key to mental health in an age of constant noise, acceleration, and the loss of our inner compass? Perhaps it is precisely the immeasurable—peace, faith, intuition, and a sense of connection—that forms the foundation of a long, stable, and fulfilling life.

This panel takes us to parts of the world where longevity is not measured in supplements, but in everyday choices. From the towns of Ogimi, Villagrande Strisaili, Seoul, and Talana, to Ikaria, Nicoya, and Loma Linda, the panel explores what makes these communities unique: simple, locally rooted diets, strong social connections, a balanced pace of life, and a deep link between food, identity, and meaning. Here, food is not a trend or a restriction, but an expression of culture, passion, and a way of life—because what we consume every day becomes part of who we are. While the modern world searches for solutions in capsules and diets, these communities remind us of something almost forgotten: a long life often begins at an ordinary table, with simple food and the people we share it with. Perhaps the secret of longevity is not hidden in exotic formulas, but in the way we eat, live, and connect with others.

Supplements are today one of the fastest-growing sectors of the health industry, but also a space shaped by high expectations, confusion, and often insufficiently substantiated claims. Can they truly extend our lives—or merely our belief in quick fixes? This panel opens an honest conversation about supplements at the intersection of scientific evidence, personal experience, and a market growing faster than our bodies—and our knowledge—can keep up with. A particularly intriguing example is the “Don’t Die” movement and the approach of tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, who takes more than a hundred supplements daily in an attempt to slow down ageing—raising the question of how far we are willing to go in the pursuit of longevity. The panel will also explore the practical side of supplementation: when we actually need it, how to combine supplements effectively, where the line lies between smart support for the body and excess, and what modern medicine, nutrition science, and the Ayurvedic tradition have to say about it. Because perhaps the real question is not what we take, but whether we understand why we take it—and whether we have turned health into a discipline of understanding, or into a collection of capsules.

Wellness is today one of the most frequently used terms in the world of health, but also one of the most commonly misunderstood. Is wellness simply a moment of relaxation, or a system of habits and rituals that, over time, keep the body vital and the mind stable? This panel opens a discussion on practices that are increasingly becoming the foundation of longevity: movement, massage, sauna, cold exposure, various recovery therapies, stress regulation techniques, and rituals that restore balance to the body and the nervous system. In a world that constantly pushes us toward exhaustion, wellness may not be an escape from life—but rather a way to actually endure it.

This panel brings a conversation about everyday and life rituals that create a sense of meaning, belonging, and inner stability. Through the perspectives of storytelling and reading, travel and lived experiences of the world, and the home we live in and return to, the panel explores how these quiet patterns shape a long and fulfilling life. Here, longevity is seen as the quality of living, not just the number of years. We will talk about small passions and hobbies that often go unnoticed beneath the surface of major life goals—books that change us, journeys that expand our view of the world, rituals that restore our inner peace, and the home that becomes our refuge. Because perhaps it is not great events that create a long life, but rather those recurring moments that nourish us from within and remind us why we live in the first place.

We do not romanticise sport, nor do we idealise fitness. Here, we are not talking about perfect bodies, but about bodies that are meant to carry us through life. Sport, fitness, exercise, and everyday movement are viewed as the foundation of health, energy, and longevity—for real people, in real bodies, with limitations, setbacks, and continuity. As we age, the way we train also changes: what the body needs in our twenties is not the same as what it needs in our forties, fifties, or beyond. This panel brings sport back to its true purpose—strength, endurance, mobility, and long-term vitality—reminding us that the goal of movement is not a perfect appearance, but a body that remains strong, functional, and ready for life across decades.

When we experience a symptom, who do we trust first—our doctor, a search engine, or artificial intelligence? In a world where information has never been more accessible, the line between knowledge, self-diagnosis, and misinformation is becoming increasingly blurred. This panel opens a key question of modern healthcare: how do we make decisions about our own bodies in the age of the internet and AI? Where does technology help, and where does it create a false sense of control? Can artificial intelligence become an ally to medicine—and to the patient—without undermining trust in expertise, experience, and human connection? We will discuss responsibility, trust, and the future of healthcare decision-making in a time when answers are always just one click away.

Smartwatches, fitness apps, and digital tools today count our steps, measure heart rate, stress levels, and calories burned, promising a more precise and healthier life. But as we collect more and more data about the body, the question arises: are we truly listening to it—or are we increasingly following the numbers on a screen? This panel explores the boundary between useful technology and the loss of bodily intuition: do we train based on how we feel, or according to an algorithm that tells us when to move, rest, or speed up? We will discuss whether digital tracking can genuinely improve health and longevity, or whether it sometimes turns us into obedient followers of data. Perhaps the most important question is not how well technology can measure us—but how well we still know how to feel our own bodies.

Medications for body weight regulation have in recent years become one of the most prominent topics in modern medicine—and one of the most frequently whispered about in everyday life. They are discussed on social media, in doctors’ offices, and at dinner tables among friends, often somewhere between excitement and discomfort. Why do we still feel as though we need to justify our decision to use medical support for weight management? This panel opens an honest conversation about a new generation of therapies that act on appetite, satiety, and metabolism, and which, for many patients, bring not only weight loss but also significant health benefits—from reduced risk of diabetes to improved cardiovascular health. Are these therapies the beginning of a new era in the treatment of obesity and disease prevention, or a reflection of a society still trying to define where discipline ends and medicine begins?

This panel opens a conversation about male ageing in contemporary society: how men experience changes in their bodies and faces, which treatments they most often choose, and why these decisions are still frequently discussed only within private circles. We will talk about the medical, psychological, and social aspects of men’s approach to anti-age medicine—from minimally invasive aesthetic procedures and regenerative therapies to hormonal health, energy, and vitality. In a time when the boundaries between health, appearance, and quality of life are increasingly blurred, the question arises: is the way men perceive their own ageing also changing? Is self-care a sign of vanity—or perhaps a sign of responsibility toward one’s own health and longevity?

Anti-ageing medicine has never been more powerful. Wrinkles can be erased, contours lifted, and skin texture transformed—but the question remains: where does refreshing the face end, and where does transformation begin? In an era where Botox, fillers, lasers, and various active ingredients have become almost part of everyday routine, we rarely ask what we are actually introducing into the skin—and what long-term effects this may have. This panel opens an honest conversation about the boundaries of modern aesthetic medicine: how much we can truly rejuvenate the face, where the risks begin, and how to preserve what matters most—our own identity. Between the fascinating possibilities of technology and the need for responsibility, experts will discuss treatment safety, potential side effects, and how to make informed decisions when it comes to the only face we have. Because the real question is no longer just how to look younger—but how to look, and remain, like ourselves.