#healthy-aging

#healthy-aging

For this study, researchers Mable Ho and Esme Fuller-Thomson of the University of Toronto focused on those who were over 60 after participating in the three-year study. Their analysis of the data shows that we can put aside our 'gerascophobia' ( fear of aging) and look forward to many years of optimal health even if we experience a setback related to disease or injury. The secret is how healthy we were before the illness, and our lifestyle choices afterwards.

Dr. Eric Topol notes that the research into SuperAgers revealed that only a small component of longevity can be attributed to genetics, indicating that lifestyle plays a much larger role.

With every year that I get older, my lifestyle gets healthier. All of her consultations will focus to some degree on lifestyle choices.