This topic examines how nutrition during critical developmental windows—such as prenatal life, infancy, adolescence, and aging—affects long-term metabolic health. The lab studies epigenetic modifications, metabolic imprinting, and hormonal regulation influenced by early nutritional exposure. Researchers aim to identify how early diet shapes lifetime risk for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Findings may support early-intervention nutrition strategies and public health guidelines that optimize metabolic resilience across the lifespan.