Super Aging Staying Sharp for Life

Aging is an inevitable part of life, but what if you could stay sharp, active, and mentally alert well into your 80s and beyond? This is the reality for a unique group of individuals known as super agers—people who defy traditional aging patterns and maintain exceptional cognitive abilities and physical Health. Super aging is not just about living longer but also about living better. It involves keeping the brain and body youthful through a combination of genetics, Lifestyle choices, and mental resilience. Super agers are individuals in their 70s, 80s, and beyond who possess exceptional cognitive abilities, comparable to those decades younger. Their memory, problem-solving skills, and mental sharpness remain strong, often outperforming their peers. Our Experts in this area of the site explore what makes super agers unique, the science behind their Longevity, and the best strategies to adopt a super aging lifestyle.

There are actionable steps for achieving super aging. Exercise daily by mixing cardio, strength and balance training. Eat a nutrition rich Diet to include Mediterranean and anti-inflammatory foods. Engage in lifelong learning by reading, taking courses and learning new skills. Stay socially active by spending time with Family and friends. Prioritize your Sleep by getting between 7-9 hours of quality rest. And manage Stress effectively with Meditation, hobbies and nature walks. Super aging is not just about living longer—it’s about living better. By adopting healthy habits, staying mentally and physically active, and maintaining strong social connections, we can increase our chances of becoming a super ager.

Super Aging Specialists & Contributors

David Cravit SuperAging News

Cathy Lee Taylor Aging & Spirituality

Dr. Jill Bjerke Aging in Place Specialist

Louis Tenenbaum Aging in Place Entrepreneur

Adriane Berg Host: The Ageless Traveler Podcast (LifelonegTravel Made Easy) and Generation Bold: The Fountain of Truth About Aging

Anthony Cirillo Health, Aging, Caregiver Expert

April Ibarra Chief Aging Officer

Carol Marak Solo Aging Expert

Christine A. Smith Talk Show Host & #AgingEnthusiast

Daniela Kaiser Design specialist for aging in place and people living with dementia

Debbi-Jo Horton Host of the Podcast Advantages to Aging

Gail Zelitzky & Catherine Marienau Women Over 70 - Aging Reimagined

Lori Williams Senior Living Expert & Host of the Podcast, Aging in Style

Mark Turnbull Host, Aging Today Podcast

Patricia Faust Gerontologist/ Brain Aging/ Brain Health Specialist

Phyllis Ayman Ambassador for Conscious Aging Life Management and #1 WSJ and USA Today Best Selling Author, Podcaster

Ray White Managing Director, Classic Artists Today

Steve Gurney Positive Aging Community

Alethea Felton Podcaster, Motivational Speaker, & Transformational Coach

Alyssa Dver Confidence Crusader & Neuro Nerd

Angie Clayton Author|Speaker|Storyteller

Anne Holmes Boomer-in-Chief of NABBW

Anthony Copeland-Parker Tony

Beate Chelette The Growth Architect

Podcasts About Super Aging

Don't Be Caged By Your Age

The Aging Well Podcast

Older Women & Friends: Stories of Aging Well

50 Tastes Of Gray

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Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life

Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

Audio Branding

Aging With Purpose and Passion | Personal Growth for Women Over 50

Truth, Lies & Alzheimer's

Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined

Books About Super Aging

Pale Pink Roads: A Journey of Faith, Pedals, and American Byways

By Joe Tarantino

The Boomer Brain: For Baby Boomers Concerned about Dementia and Alzheimer’s

By Patricia Faust

SuperAging: Getting Older Without Getting Old

By David Cravit

Aging or Alzheimer’s?: A Doctor’s Personal Guide to Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia

By Dr. Kenneth Frumkin

Instagram For Business For Dummies

By Corey C Walker

Living Longer IS the New Normal: Lessons from a Geropsychologist on Living Longer and Making it Over the Hurdles

By Joseph M. Casciani PhD

Building a Better Boomer

By Neil Offen

Keenagers: Telling a New Story about Aging

By Corinne Auman

SOLO AND SMART: The Roadmap for a Supportive and Secure Future

By Carol Marak

Loving and Living Your Way Though Grief

By Emily Thiroux Threatt

Dare to Discover Your Purpose

By George Jerjian

My Father’s Brain: Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s

By Sandeep Jauhar

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Don't Be Caged By Your Age

What the Open Road Taught Me About Life After 60

What can riding a motorcycle thousands of miles across North and South America teach us about thriving after 60?Quite a lot, according to Michael Yang.Born in Seoul, South Korea, Michael immigrated to California as a teenager and embraced the opportunities of the American Dream. He went on to earn d…

What can riding a motorcycle thousands of miles across North and South America teach us about thriving after 60?Quite a lot, according to Michael Yang.Born in Seoul, South Korea, Michael immigrated to…

What can riding a motorcycle thousands of miles across North and South America teach us about thriving after 60?Quite a lot, according to Michael Yang.Born in Seoul, South Korea, Michael immigrated to California as a teenager and embraced the opportunities of the American Dream. He went on to earn degrees from UC Berkeley and Columbia University, build a successful Silicon Valley startup, and eventually sell his company during the dot-com era.But Michael's most surprising chapter began in his sixties.Rather than slowing down, he climbed onto a motorcycle and embarked on epic journeys acro…

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Ande Lyons June 11, 2026

Podcast Episode

The Aging Well Podcast

Neuro-Longevity: Protecting the Brain to Extend the Healthspan and Wellspan | Ep. 410

What if the true bottleneck to living longer isn’t your heart—but your brain?In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and co-host Corbin Bruton explore the emerging concept of neuro-longevity—the idea that preserving brain health is central to extending both lifespan and h…

What if the true bottleneck to living longer isn’t your heart—but your brain?In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and co-host Corbin Bruton explore the emerging concept of…

What if the true bottleneck to living longer isn’t your heart—but your brain?In this episode of The Aging Well Podcast, Dr. Jeff Armstrong and co-host Corbin Bruton explore the emerging concept of neuro-longevity—the idea that preserving brain health is central to extending both lifespan and healthspan. Drawing on insights from recent conversations, including themes raised by Nawal Roy in Episode 398, this episode connects the dots between metabolism, mental health, sleep, and cutting-edge interventions.From the role of mitochondrial function and metabolic flexibility to the growing inte…

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Jeff Armstrong June 11, 2026

Podcast Episode

Older Women & Friends: Stories of Aging Well

From Fashion Maven to Pro-Aging Advocate w/ the "Queen of Jeans" Diane Gilman

Jane Leder sits down with legendary fashion designer, entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and pro-aging advocate Diane Gilman for an unforgettable conversation about women over 50, aging well, reinvention, purpose, confidence, and creating a meaningful life at every age.Known worldwide as the “Q…

Jane Leder sits down with legendary fashion designer, entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and pro-aging advocate Diane Gilman for an unforgettable conversation about women over 50, aging well, reinv…

Jane Leder sits down with legendary fashion designer, entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and pro-aging advocate Diane Gilman for an unforgettable conversation about women over 50, aging well, reinvention, purpose, confidence, and creating a meaningful life at every age.Known worldwide as the “Queen of Jeans,” Diane Gilman transformed the fashion industry after age 60 by designing jeans specifically for middle-aged women, eventually selling nearly 25 million pairs worldwide. But this episode isn’t just about fashion. It’s about what happens when success, aging, health challenges, and…

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Jane Leder June 10, 2026

Podcast Episode

50 Tastes Of Gray

Best Compliment Ever

Elizabeth Hamilton‑Guarino gives one of the kindest, most genuine reviews of 50 Tastes Of Gray you’ll ever hear. She talks about how comfortable the conversation feels, how easy it is to open up with me, and how the show makes guests want to stay for hours just chatting about life, the world, an…

Elizabeth Hamilton‑Guarino gives one of the kindest, most genuine reviews of 50 Tastes Of Gray you’ll ever hear. She talks about how comfortable the conversation feels, how easy it is to open up w…

Elizabeth Hamilton‑Guarino gives one of the kindest, most genuine reviews of 50 Tastes Of Gray you’ll ever hear. She talks about how comfortable the conversation feels, how easy it is to open up with me, and how the show makes guests want to stay for hours just chatting about life, the world, and food. She calls the podcast fun, knowledgeable, polite, and easygoing — and even says I'm is “super likable.” It’s an unscripted, heartfelt testimonial that perfectly captures why people love being on the show. New episodes of 50 Tastes Of Gray every week. Broadcasting from Hawaii. #Eli…

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Matthew Gray June 10, 2026

Article

Be Still, My Bleeding Heart

I’m still not feeling like myself since our badass boy, Skipper, died in November. They certainly are our fur-children, no doubt. He wasn’t quite 6 when he died, and I’ll miss him forever. We have another dog, Benjamin B., the best boy ever, and I think he felt the loss too. Even though he…

I’m still not feeling like myself since our badass boy, Skipper, died in November. They certainly are our fur-children, no doubt. He wasn’t quite 6 when he died, and I’ll miss him forever. We…

I’m still not feeling like myself since our badass boy, Skipper, died in November. They certainly are our fur-children, no doubt. He wasn’t quite 6 when he died, and I’ll miss him forever. We have another dog, Benjamin B., the best boy ever, and I think he felt the loss too. Even though he and Skipper weren’t always the best of buddies, I think he sensed that death had come calling and that his mom and dad were sad. We did choose to get a new puppy in December because I was too sad and needed a reason to smile, and baby Sophie did help a lot! A few weeks after Skipper moved o…

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Paula Tozer June 10, 2026

Article

Can We Make Impact Investing as Fun as Gambling?

John Oliver’s main story a few weeks back focused on prediction markets, the fast-growing platforms that allow people to wager on the outcomes of future events.The segment was funny because John Oliver is funny. The underlying story wasn’t.Here’s the entire segment about prediction markets fro…

John Oliver’s main story a few weeks back focused on prediction markets, the fast-growing platforms that allow people to wager on the outcomes of future events.The segment was funny because John Oli…

John Oliver’s main story a few weeks back focused on prediction markets, the fast-growing platforms that allow people to wager on the outcomes of future events.The segment was funny because John Oliver is funny. The underlying story wasn’t.Here’s the entire segment about prediction markets from his show. (As a note of caution to those unfamiliar with John Oliver, his humor is R-rated.)Prediction markets increasingly allow people to bet on almost anything: elections, sports, political speeches, celebrity trials, weather, economic indicators and even war. Oliver’s central concern wasn’…

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Devin Thorpe June 10, 2026

Article

Why Do Grandparents Have Silver in Their Hair and Gold in Their Hearts?

There’s something magical about grandparents. The moment you walk into their home, you feel it — the warmth, comfort, and the unconditional love. You smell the aroma of food that only they can cook just right, you hear stories you’ve probably heard a dozen times but still love, and you see tha…

There’s something magical about grandparents. The moment you walk into their home, you feel it — the warmth, comfort, and the unconditional love. You smell the aroma of food that only they can coo…

There’s something magical about grandparents. The moment you walk into their home, you feel it — the warmth, comfort, and the unconditional love. You smell the aroma of food that only they can cook just right, you hear stories you’ve probably heard a dozen times but still love, and you see that familiar twinkle in their eyes. If you are lucky enough to still have your grandparents around, it reflects what time, love, and life experience look like in human form. The “silver” represents the wisdom, the years, the lessons learned, and the grace that comes with age. The “gold” signif…

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Olivia L. June 10, 2026

Podcast Episode

Multispective

I Was Raised in a Family Cult… Here's How I Escaped

A mother tells her child that one “impure” thought could mean eternal fire and she claims she can read minds. That fear becomes the fuel for a family-run, high-control religious group where confession lasts until 3 a.m., “demons” explain every human impulse, and doubt is treated like a moral…

A mother tells her child that one “impure” thought could mean eternal fire and she claims she can read minds. That fear becomes the fuel for a family-run, high-control religious group where confes…

A mother tells her child that one “impure” thought could mean eternal fire and she claims she can read minds. That fear becomes the fuel for a family-run, high-control religious group where confession lasts until 3 a.m., “demons” explain every human impulse, and doubt is treated like a moral failure. Peggy, author of *Surviving the Family Kingdom* and a psychotherapist, unpacks what it’s like when the cult leader is also your parent. Peggy walks us through the early chaos that made her mother vulnerable to extreme beliefs, the Pentecostal influence that normalized spiritual spectacl…

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Jennica Sadhwani June 10, 2026

Podcast Episode

Ageless Athlete — How to Stay Strong, Curious & Capable for Life

The Uncomfortable Skill Most People Avoid — The One That Sets You Free | Beth Rodden

Beth Rodden is one of the most influential climbers of her generation—known for major Yosemite free climbing, multiple free ascents on El Capitan, and routes that helped push standards forward. I came into this conversation expecting more about training, aging, and climbing goals. Instead, Beth t…

Beth Rodden is one of the most influential climbers of her generation—known for major Yosemite free climbing, multiple free ascents on El Capitan, and routes that helped push standards forward. I c…

Beth Rodden is one of the most influential climbers of her generation—known for major Yosemite free climbing, multiple free ascents on El Capitan, and routes that helped push standards forward. I came into this conversation expecting more about training, aging, and climbing goals. Instead, Beth took us somewhere rarer: the inner work behind the highlight reel. She speaks with a kind of directness that’s almost unfamiliar—about self-doubt, insecurity, injury, and what it feels like to be seen as “strong” while still living a very human life. This episode is about the essential skill…

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Kush Khandelwal June 10, 2026

Podcast Episode

Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life

I Lost My Three Children… and Slowly Found My Way Back to Living

After losing three children and enduring years of silent, suppressed grief, Shruti Trivedi discovered that true healing isn't about "moving on"—it's about making friends with your pain and allowing it to become a gateway for transformation. In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with the life …

After losing three children and enduring years of silent, suppressed grief, Shruti Trivedi discovered that true healing isn't about "moving on"—it's about making friends with your pain and allowing …

After losing three children and enduring years of silent, suppressed grief, Shruti Trivedi discovered that true healing isn't about "moving on"—it's about making friends with your pain and allowing it to become a gateway for transformation. In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with the life coach and pregnancy loss practitioner to discuss how she navigated over a decade of emotional wounds before finally seeking the therapy that sparked her own profound rebirth. Shruti introduces her "Three-ACE" framework—Acknowledge, Allow, and Align—which provides a compassionate roadmap for pare…

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Irene Weinberg June 10, 2026

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