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What’s the secret behind ‘SuperAgers’?
In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, an expert digs into why some 80-year-olds with exceptional memories are defying aging.
An expert has answers for you about the secrets of “SuperAgers.”
We used to think aging inevitably led to memory loss , but a small group of people—known as SuperAgers—are defying the odds. These individuals, all over 80, have the memory performance of someone in the 50s.
The question is: how?
One of the leading experts studying SuperAgers is University of Chicago neurologist Emily Rogalski . She explores the fascinating science behind SuperAgers—uncovering what makes their physical brains different and how their lifestyle choices could be the key to a having a sharper, healthier brain well into old age.
In this episode of the Big Brains podcast, Rogalski digs into why some 80-year-olds with exceptional memories are defying aging:
Read the transcript for this episode .
Source: University of Chicago
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