The Art of Aging Well

Is age just a number? How will medical and technology advances redefine biological aging? In this seminar, learn more about research led by scientists at Harvard Medical School about what healthy aging means, and explore discoveries that could help to improve the experience of aging.

[SmokeyTreats]

One of my ex's great grandmothers was a superager, though at the time I didn't know there was a name for it. All I know was she was the most impressive person I'd ever met. She was 93 & her eyes shone to an almost crystalline degree. It was as if she was electric & every brain cell was active. She was absolutely addicted to learning & had remained in school her entire life. She was currently on her 12th degree. The most stunning person I ever encountered.

[howellwong]

I got my first heart attack at 60, and took care of my health ever since. Genes, diet, exercise, finance and Internet played important roles. I can still drive my car, walk and think, although I'm getting more absent minded. I am 89 years old and still married.

[fwcolb]

I am 90. Still working in my home office for a consultancy under contract to an international development bank. And pro bono for an NGO dedicated to civil rights. Had a heart attack two years ago but took an aspirin and got to the hospital before serious damage was done. Now have a stent and pacemaker. Feel great although wobbly when I walk without a cane.
Recent health screen revealed all other internal systems are functioning nearly as well as at age 75.
As Owleyes says, critically important to adopt healthy lifestyle. Happy marriage is probably even more important. If you are an extrovert you need to socialize. But if you are an introvert you will find ways to enjoy your time alone.

[islandgirl]

Age is just a number.
What’s important is our attitude in life.

[Reyes]

Video starts at 8:00
Summary of practical takeaways:
Speaker 1: some sort of anti aging pill may come out within a few decades
Speaker 2: having a positive attitude that embraces challenges helps prevent cognitive decline.
Speaker 3: use it or lose it. Exercise is a big deal.

[trainwithbash]

Not even one speaker spoke about the impact of diet on aging - one of the most important aspect that impacts aging and diseases

[marysinclair]

At 59yr I just bought a young horse. I struggled with my decision at my age. Won’t be riding this one for another 3 yrs. Then I thought use it or lose it. Yes I may be a little sore. But I will ride my Friesian sport horse at 62yrs hopefully enjoy him for at least 15 yrs. Don’t smoke don’t drink stay active and have a good diet. I walk an hour day with my dogs.

[angkawijayab]

Thanks a million HMS for this wonderful seminar. I am 52 now. Gratefully, some of my friends told me that my endurance & agility were like a 30-year-old man while doing sport. I never smoke, love sport since my childhood, ideal body-weight, controlled eating habit. By learning from your seminar, certainly, it can improve my spirit to live healthier with longer life as a bonus.

[jeffsaverio]

I work in the airforce fixing aircraft. yes I totally agree about the tenacity, if you squeeze your brain to do what you love, interesting in what is required to gain the results, helps a lot to keeep your memory healthy and alive. As a second interest afterwork I isntruct guys to perform athletic goals in extreme sports as high level motocross an to do that I'm studying motorial science. At 57 Age I feel still like a kid but when the airforce, started to put me apart, my willings to do thing collapsed and my memories followed that situation. So the enviroment as job or passions, needs to be keept alive. I started from today to follow your seminaries to improve my knowledges and keep my american english alive. Thank you to share this seminaries with whole world. Jeff Bianco Italy

[lulazeta]

Tab 8:00 Dr. Sinclair 31:48 Dr. Alexandra Touroutoglou 51:00 Dr. Lewis Lipsitz

[susanbrint]

My mother was a lifetime active person - from childhood through her 70’s. She ice skates several days a week and danced just about every night. She never weighed more than 105 lbs. She developed a brain disease (progressive supranuclear palsy) in her early 70’s & died at 84. The most famous example of an active person succumbing to brain disease (Alzheimer’s) is Iris Murdoch who was a philosopher & author and loved to swim. And of course Ronald Reagan. You can exercise every day, consume a healthy diet, and stay intellectually active and still succumb to brain disease.

[norarhoads]

I am a 77 yo female with a dyslexic brain structure. Like many of my cohort I would have failed the SuperAger memory test of 16 words. I did fail that test when I was young. I would fail the word memory test at 77. EVIDENCE During a Mensa meeting, 40 members, including myself, took 2 timed memory tests: one with words and one with connected spatial dots. I had for many years developed tricks to pass the word based memory test. For example I focus on the shortest words, words with vertical letters, or image words. My Mensa results: word test =average, connected spatial dots = extremely high. I entered MIT as an undergrad at 34 years old. I graduated with an SB at the age of 38. Following graduation, as a member of USDOT, my papers were peer reviewed and published by the National Academy of Science. Today I perform equal to my younger self when taking a test that is compatible with my

[susane]

I enjoy these educational opportunities. I am so happy that you share them on social media. It would be wonderful to actually attend one of these public seminars.

[dubinatub]

Am 63 not slowly getting old.i live life with purpose, keep for the goals

[mrsgandalfcat]

A lot of talk about what us scientist will be able to do in the future about increasing healthspan.
Not one word about the practical steps that have been tested and proved so far e.g. autophagy and fasting. eliminating sugar, regular exercise, Ketogenic diet.
Us ordinary folk want new information that we can put into practice NOW! (especially if you are a well 78 like me)

[donaldedwardglick]

I sent your presentation to my wife. She is a nurse practitioner. I can’t wait to see how she runs with the information.
Thank you for making it easy to follow. I’m sure it was more work than we can realize.

[bhupipaul]

Wow! I’m 62 and really loved each and every word. Thank you

[framerfive]

Today is November 17, 2021. On November 24th I will be 84 years old. I just finished watching Harvard Medical School's "The Art of Aging Well" presentation on YouTube, The program talks about maintaining the brain and extending its life if possible. I would like to volunteer my story to your scientists for study. I had a stroke this year, July 30, 2021, and have seen several doctor for treatment. I've had heart palpitations for 3 to 4 years. My view has been that these heart palpitations would cause me medical problems in my old age. They have; and i would like to share my symptoms and repairs with you. I would like to know more about this problem; it seemed confusing to several of the doctors that I visited. Your program reminded me of many of them.

[johnseddon]

It is now more than 4 years since the 'Art of Aging Well' seminar: so, Harvard, where are we now? What's new? 🙏

[harbin]

Thank you for sharing the seminar video! 2 years have passed since this speech, I would like to have an update of this, the professor and his dad.