The Great Escape. Centenarians' exceptional health.
CONCLUSIONS: Not smoking and being socially engaged throughout older age were associated with being a centenarian free of common chronic diseases. This study adds to our understanding the complexities of attaining exceptional longevity.
PMID: 32488471 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Barak Y, Leitch S, Glue P Tags: Aging Clin Exp Res Source Type: research
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