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SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
What Makes ‘SuperAgers’ Stay Healthy For So Long? NPR’s ScienceFriday interview
Ira talks with Dr. Sofiya Milman, director of Human Longevity Studies at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the lead researcher of the American Federation for Aging Research’s (AFAR) SuperAgers Family Study; and one of the study’s participants, Sally Froelich, a 95-year-old New York resident.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
What’s the secret to healthy aging? Scientists believe these ‘SuperAgers’ may hold the answer
Bay area study participants discuss their lives and participation in the SuperAgers Family Study with the San Francisco Chronicle.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
100-year-olds give their advice for a good life
We can learn a lot from people who have lived 100 years. The Washington Post asked 14 centenarians from around the world to reflect on what it takes to live a healthy and happy life, and to share the advice they would have given to their younger selves.
Here’s what they said.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
Will you live to 150? Here’s what 5 geneticists and aging researchers say
Researchers are finding that through individual lifestyle modifications and precision medicine, there are ways to counter the mechanisms behind aging to potentially help people live even longer and healthier.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
How to increase your odds of becoming a ‘SuperAger’
In a relatively new field, researchers are examining what contributes to people in their 80s and 90s having stronger brain power than their peers. Many are wondering if those findings can be distilled into a longevity routine or pill to help everyone become a SuperAger. Is it possible to increase your odds of becoming a SuperAger?
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
These 100-year-olds say working beyond retirement age keeps them going: ‘I’ll work for as long as I can’
CNBC spoke to several centenarians about what behaviors and traits they believe helped them to live a long and happy life. Here’s why they say finding meaningful work and not retiring played a major role.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
Health Bay Area "superager" takes part in study that may hold keys to living a long life
CBS interview with Bay Area SuperAger participant, Charlotte Goode.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
What are "super agers" and why aren't they showing signs of Alzheimer's?
A study of so-called "super agers" is currently underway in hopes of finding answers that can one day be used to help others.
Natalie Ramirez of Weston, Florida, discusses her life and participation in the study, with CBS News Miami.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
Over the past century, human lifespan has seen marked extension, but healthspan — the proportion of lifespan spent in good health — has failed to keep up.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
Engaging Elderly in Research with Digital Methods
Can digital and multi-modal approaches succeed in engaging aging populations for eConsent and data collection? According to Dr. Sofiya Milman, Associate Professor of Endocrinology and Genetics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, the answer is yes.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
The secret to longer, healthier life? Ambitious new trial focuses on ‘super agers’ and seeks thousands of families.
Dr. Thomas Perls has for decades studied so-called super agers, people who live deep into their 90s and beyond, essentially unburdened by the typical diseases of old age. He is convinced that the secret to this remarkable longevity is buried in people’s genes and passed down through generations.
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
Will You Live to Be 100?
How far would you go to extend your life? What’s the best way to stay sharp as your brain ages? And does Keith Richards deserve a Nobel Prize?
SuperAger Initiative: unlocking the genetic potential of exceptional longevity
Want to live to be 100? Here’s what experts recommend.
Experts predict that the number of centenarians — people who live to be at least 100 years old — will continue to rise in the coming decades. While genetics play a large role in healthy aging, physical activity, social support and where you live also can influence your chances for living a very long life.
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