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How to Become A Super Ager

Scientists are seeking to unlock the secrets behind the younger brains of super agers.

By Avery Hurt
Jun 4, 2023 6:00 PMJun 5, 2023 1:55 PM
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Would you like to live a very long life? Probably only if you can stay mentally sharp the whole way. And that might be possible. Scientists are studying people known as super agers to try to unlock the secrets to a younger brain.

Super Agers

Though the term ‘super agers’ sounds like a marketing gimmick (sometimes it’s even styled as SuperAgers), it’s simply how researchers refer to people in their 80s or older who have cognitive health similar to that of people 20 to 30 years younger.

The brains of super agers offer some clues about how these people stay sharp while so many of their age cohort suffer various forms of cognitive decline.

A Robust Entorhinal Cortex

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