# The Secret Lives of Super Agers: What 100-Year-Olds Teach Us About Aging

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Podcast: [The ReProgram](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-reprogram-7585130)
Published: 2026-03-09T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thereprogrampodcast/episodes/The-Secret-Lives-of-Super-Agers-What-100-Year-Olds-Teach-Us-About-Aging-e3g3psd
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## Resource

ReProgram Episode 10 In this insightful interview, Dr. Stacy Andersen, a behavioral neuroscientist and expert in aging research, shares her journey into the study of exceptional longevity, the characteristics of centenarians, and the biological and lifestyle factors that contribute to healthy aging. Discover how resilience to disease, genetic protective factors, and lifestyle choices intertwine to shape the future of longevity. Keywords longevity, centenarians, healthy aging, resilience, genetics, lifestyle, Alzheimer's, cognitive health, aging research Takeaways Resilience is key to aging well, focusing on quality of life over mere longevity. Diverse paths, including genetics and lifestyle, lead to exceptional aging. Longevity results from complex interactions between genes and behaviors. Cognitive resilience can stem from managing or avoiding pathologies. A sense of purpose significantly contributes to lifespan and health span. Centenarians exemplify how lifestyle, genetics, and purpose optimize healthspan. Office Artifact On the desk: Godzilla, MechaGodzilla and Ultraman, Bandai Toys, Tokyo, Japan, 2018 Chapters 00:00 Rethinking Aging: A New Perspective 02:21 Dr. Andersen’s Journey Into Longevity Science 04:32 Defining Exceptional Longevity 05:51 Not All Centenarians Are Created Equal 08:37 Characterizing Centenarians 10:51 Cognitive Super Agers 13:48 Resilience and Avoiding Aging-Related Disease 18:08 Becoming Centenarian-like 22:01 Purpose = Longevity 22:56 Aging Is Not A Single Trajectory Resources The New England Centenarian Study - https://www.bumc.bu.edu/centenarian/ Jim Fries' Compression of Morbidity Hypothesis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_of_morbidity Dr. Stacy Andersen's Research at Boston University - https://profiles.bu.edu/Stacy.Andersen

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