On October 11th, 2024, Science Friday aired a segment on the AFAR SuperAgers Family Study. The feature included insights from study participant Sally Froelich and Principal Investigator Sofiya Milman, MD, MS.
Ms. Froelich, a 95-year-old SuperAger, shared her reasoning for joining this study and the habits she credits for her own longevity.
Dr. Milman describes the link between genetics and longevity, emphasizing that researching SuperAgers could lead to future therapeutics to extend healthspan and treat age-related diseases.
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.
Listen to the Science Friday segment, “What Makes ‘SuperAgers’ Stay Healthy for So Long?”, here.
