“I Want to Understand Humans in Their Entirety”
his own. Among other activities, the academic conducts studies on chronic diseases, one of the largest of which is the NAKO Health Study. In this study, men and women between the ages of 20 and 69 undergo [...] European IDEFICS study coordinated by Ahrens, as well as its subsequent study I.Family, were also dedicated to the effects of nutrition and lifestyle on overall health. These studies were conducted at [...] says Ahrens. “At our 18 NAKO study centers in Germany, there is direct, personal exchange with citizens on a daily basis,” says the epidemiologist. At these centers, the study staff conducts surveys and