superagers

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Barzilai is studying "superagers" -- not just people who live long, but those who live well as they grow old.

Breaking News: CBS News 2011
Most of these genes appear to confer unusual levels of protection against the diseases of old age, such as cardiovascular disease, according to Nir Barzilai, who studies “superagers” at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City.

What’s the secret to living well beyond the average life expectancy? Graham Lawton 2025