Successful aging in the Amish: Researchers discover new genetic factors

Avoiding disease, maintaining physical and cognitive function, and continuing social engagement in late life are considered to be key factors associated with what some gerontologists call "successful aging." While conducting studies of Amish families in Indiana and Ohio, a group of researchers began to notice that a significant number of people over age 80 in these communities demonstrated the three main factors associated with successful aging.

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