On September 23rd, 2025, Business Insider published an article highlighting AFAR SuperAgers Family Study participant Ira Eliasoph, MD, on his long, healthy life, his lifestyle and health tips, and his excitement for joining the Study.
The 95-year-old White Plains resident was a lauded ophthalmologist and professor in New York City for over seventy years and proudly served as a Medical Officer in the US Navy.
The SuperAgers Family Study, led by AFAR in collaboration with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Boston University School of Medicine, aims to collect data from a large group of individuals who have lived to age 95 or more. The Study's goal is to understand and uncover the biological factors contributing to healthy aging and exceptional longevity shared among SuperAgers and their families.
Learn more and enroll in the SuperAgers Family Study here.
Read the full article “A 96-year-old doctor retired only 4 years ago. He credits his longevity to career passion, a low-fat diet, and his cat.” here.
