{"id":7438,"date":"2026-02-28T13:01:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T13:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=7438"},"modified":"2026-02-28T13:01:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T13:01:01","slug":"superagers-stay-mentally-sharp-well-past-80-as-scientists-reveal-the-reason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=7438","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;SuperAgers&#8217; stay mentally sharp well past 80, as scientists reveal the reason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Top stories<\/h2>\n<p class=\"speakable\">\u2192 Some 80-year-olds still have razor-sharp brains \u2014 and now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/some-80-year-olds-still-have-razor-sharp-brains-now-scientists-know-why\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scientists know why<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">\u2192 One father&#8217;s nightly bathroom habit was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/nightly-bathroom-habit-missed-sign-common-mens-cancer-i-didnt-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">missed sign<\/a> of common cancer<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 5 ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/5-ways-preserve-your-vision-age-according-ophthalmologist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">preserve vision<\/a> as you age, according to an ophthalmologist<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/343\/192\/superagers-cognitive-testing.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/686\/384\/superagers-cognitive-testing.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/672\/378\/superagers-cognitive-testing.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1344\/756\/superagers-cognitive-testing.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/931\/523\/superagers-cognitive-testing.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1862\/1046\/superagers-cognitive-testing.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/720\/405\/superagers-cognitive-testing.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1440\/810\/superagers-cognitive-testing.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>SuperAger Ralph Rehbock sits with his wife in his home.\u00a0<\/span> <span>(Shane Collins, Northwestern University)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>On the lookout<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2192 Heart disease threat projected to climb sharply for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/heart-disease-threat-projected-climb-sharply-key-demographic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">key demographic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2192 Heavy snow is recipe for serious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/heavy-snow-recipe-serious-heart-attack-risk-experts-say-what-know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heart attack risk<\/a>, experts say<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/flu-season-could-linger-spring-doctors-warn-second-wave-way\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flu season<\/a> could linger into spring as doctors warn of second wave<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif, https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif\" alt=\"Woman feeling sick\" width=\"2026\" height=\"01\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A doctor says the second wave of flu season may be worse than previous years.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Conversation starters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2192 One type of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/one-type-olive-oil-has-surprising-effect-brainpower-during-aging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">olive oil<\/a> has a surprising effect on brainpower in aging adults<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 Common vision issue linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/common-vision-issue-linked-type-lighting-used-americans-homes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">type of lighting<\/a> used in homes<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 Some supplements may pose risks for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/some-supplements-may-pose-risks-people-diabetes-experts-say\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">people with diabetes<\/a>, experts say<\/p>\n<h2>Medical advances<\/h2>\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/alzheimers-symptoms-could-predicted-years-advance-through-one-simple-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alzheimer&#8217;s symptoms<\/a> could be predicted years in advance through one simple test<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 Combination <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/combination-nasal-spray-vaccine-could-protect-against-covid-flu-pneumonia-once\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nasal spray vaccine<\/a> could protect against COVID, flu and pneumonia<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 Weight-loss medications could impact sexual health in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/weight-loss-medications-could-impact-sexual-health-unexpected-ways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unexpected ways<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Stat of the week<\/h2>\n<p><strong>More than 59% of women may have high blood pressure by 2050<\/strong>, according to a new report from the American Heart Association.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div 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