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            science. By generating high-throughput molecular data,   information—is driving the development of innovative
            omics enables a deeper understanding of the complexities   health products and services tailored to individual needs.
            of nutrition, fundamentally reshaping the field.   By leveraging online tools such as questionnaires, along
              From both translational and clinical perspectives,   with advanced data sources such as wearable devices, DNA
            staying informed about these emerging directions in   analysis, blood biomarkers, and microbiome profiling,
            nutritional science is essential for advancing health and   PN-driven approaches are advancing. These strategies
            disease management. By collecting individual data at   enable the creation of products that are more precisely
            the  genetic,  phenotypic,  medical, and  nutritional  levels   formulated to align with an individual’s lifestyle, genomic
            and using these data to provide personalized dietary   predisposition, and metabolic requirements, surpassing
            recommendations, PN aims to maintain or improve health.   anything currently available.
            Disease prevention and the treatment of existing conditions   4.1. Food products enriched with autoprobiotics
            further enhance its effectiveness. Enhancing human health
            through PN has become a subject of significant interest.   It has been shown for the first time that exposure to
            In this sense, multiomics can be leveraged to analyze the   probiotic preparations under conditions simulating space
            microbiota, metagenome, proteome, transcriptome, and   flight factors inherent in interplanetary expeditions (e.g.,
            metabolome, offering a detailed understanding of an   hypomagnetic environment, altered radiation background)
            individual’s physiological state. As PN gains momentum,   does not lead to changes in their quality. Therefore,
            advancements in multiomics technologies are expected to   probiotics may be used in expeditions to the Moon,
            shape future practice by facilitating the identification of   following recommendations established under terrestrial
            objective nutritional biomarkers that link dietary intake   conditions. The use of food products enriched with
            with health status. 86                             autoprobiotics exerts an effective stabilizing effect on the
                                                               human intestinal microbiota in experiments simulating the
              The progress of PN will be driven by several key   impact of space flight factors. Thus, food products enriched
            factors linked to the growing body of scientific evidence.   with autoprobiotics are considered promising for medical
            First, establishing a robust theoretical framework that   support during long-term, including interplanetary
            identifies  the  most  relevant  individual  characteristics   space flights. This work experimentally substantiates the
            for PN is essential. Second, well-structured intervention   development of food products incorporating autologous
            studies must provide evidence of PN’s effectiveness   microorganisms, representatives of the protective
            and cost-efficiency. Finally, implementing a regulatory   intestinal  microflora.  The  impact  of  a  combination  of
            framework will be crucial for safeguarding public interest   altered environmental factors (e.g., radiation exposure,
            and instilling confidence among health-care professionals
            and policymakers. Achieving these goals will require a   freezing, hypomagnetic environment) does not adversely
            significant expansion of scientific research in the field. 95  affect the probiotic properties of individual cultures or
                                                               their associations. These findings suggest that technologies
              In this new dietary era, marked by a societal shift from   for enriching food products with autoprobiotics may be
            merely consuming what is available to making  healthy   applicable to future programs for deep space exploration. 101
            and conscious decisions, rethinking and refining dietary
            habits has become increasingly important as we move   5. Conclusion
            toward PN tailored to individual needs. In addition, by   Human PN is a specialized branch of PPM that focuses on
            leveraging advanced analytics, PN can deliver personalized   the biochemical connections between food and the human
            dietary advice that accounts for each individual’s unique   body. The shift from a healthy state to disease is influenced
            characteristics, preferences, and health goals. This   by variations in gene and protein expression, leading to the
            approach offers the potential to enhance overall health,   emergence of “omics sciences” as a critical field of study.
            support chronic disease management, and maximize
            athletic performance. As technology and research continue   As discussed in the previous sections, significant
            to  advance,  PN provides  a new  avenue  for  improving   progress has been made in PN due to a growing body of
            individual health and well-being.                  research supporting its effectiveness. Nonetheless, a deeper
                                                               understanding of the complex interactions between genes
              The integration of PN with PF is evolving beyond a mere
            trend, driven by a new generation of consumers seeking   and diet remains essential, especially as the development of
                                                               novel food products further increases complexity.
            clarity amid the confusion of mass-marketed, one-size-
            fits-all nutritional products. The fusion of technological   The successful implementation of PN models in real-
            advancements and growing consumer awareness of     world settings is crucial for transforming theoretical
            nutrition and wellness—along with greater access to relevant   concepts  into practical applications. Challenges  such as


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