SuperAgers Study News

SuperAgers Family Study Data Now Available Through the NIH-Sponsored ELITE Portal

We are pleased to announce that the first SuperAgers Family Study dataset is now available through the NIH-sponsored ELITE Portal, a secure data-sharing platform that allows qualified researchers worldwide to access de-identified study data and accelerate discoveries in healthy aging and longevity. This data release marks an important step in expanding opportunities for aging research and reflects the valuable contributions of our participants.

The SuperAgers Family Study was recently published in the Journal of Gerontology

Read the article here!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.