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For those who did not win the genetic lottery, it may be possible some day to benefit from therapeutics that will be based on studies of superagers.

For those who did not win the genetic lottery, it may be possible some day to benefit from therapeutics that will be based on studies of superagers.

We’re now living decades longer than we were a few generations ago, and experts say it’s possible to thrive and flourish in those later years if we take steps now.

Scientists hope to pass on discoveries from the SuperAgers study to pharmaceutical companies to develop pills that might someday slow down aging and extend human life.

A fountain of youth doesn’t exist, but scientists are researching whether a drug known for treating malaria could actually delay the aging process. That was just one of the myriad topics discussed in a Zoominar hosted by the Forward on Wednesday. “It was noticed during the 70 years of use that people on metformin don’t develop diabetes, don’t develop cardiovascular disease, don’t develop cancers, don’t develop Alzheimer’s and don’t there are a variety of studies which show that,” Dr. Nir Barzilai explained during the hour-long event moderated by Rob Eshman, the national edit...