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About one in every thousand people in the United States is older than 95, the Census Bureau has estimated. Many of them live with vigor and vitality—and science may be unlocking their secrets. Could more of us see 100, and if so, how would we thrive with extra decades to enjoy life?
One of the most promising ways to gain scientific knowledge about healthy aging is to look at those who have lived past their 95th birthday—people known as SuperAgers. Amid social, dietary, and environmental influences, their experience and biology offer unique insights into understanding the correlation between age-related diseases and living an exceptionally long, healthy life.
An innovative, new community research project, the SuperAgers Initiative, seeks to discover the scientific basis of exceptional longevity. The findings should help advance the ultimate goal of the growing scientific community focused on geroscience: Developing new therapies that target the aging processes and potentially address multiple age-related diseases and conditions at the same time.
In this conversation-style webinar, Prevention's Editor in Chief Sarah Smith will talk with Sofiya Milman, MD, MS, Principal Investigator for the upcoming SuperAgers Family Study and Director of Human Longevity Studies at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. They'll be joined by special guests from the SuperAgers community, who will share tips from their lives and what excites them about this new study and its impact on us all.
Bring your questions and join us for this free, informative discussion.
For additional assistance, contact Kyle Armstrong at kyle@afar.org.
Director of Human Longevity Studies - Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Principal Investigator - SuperAgers Family Study
Editor in Chief - Prevention Magazine
