{"id":321756,"date":"2026-02-28T12:02:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/321756\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T12:02:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T12:02:12","slug":"superagers-stay-mentally-sharp-well-past-80-as-scientists-reveal-the-reason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/321756\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;SuperAgers&#8217; stay mentally sharp well past 80, as scientists reveal the reason"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p>Top stories<\/p>\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 nofollow\">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 nofollow\">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 nofollow\">preserve vision<\/a> as you age, according to an ophthalmologist<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/superagers-cognitive-testing.jpg\" alt=\"Older couple sit on couch in living room\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>SuperAger Ralph Rehbock sits with his wife in his home.\u00a0 (Shane Collins, Northwestern University)<\/p>\n<p>On the lookout<\/p>\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 nofollow\">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 nofollow\">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 nofollow\">Flu season<\/a> could linger into spring as doctors warn of second wave<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/woman-feeling-sick-with-flu.gif\" alt=\"Woman feeling sick\" width=\"2026\" height=\"01\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>A doctor says the second wave of flu season may be worse than previous years. (iStock)<\/p>\n<p>Conversation starters<\/p>\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 nofollow\">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 nofollow\">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 nofollow\">people with diabetes<\/a>, experts say<\/p>\n<p>Medical advances<\/p>\n<p>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/alzheimers-symptoms-could-predicted-years-advance-through-one-simple-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">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 nofollow\">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 nofollow\">unexpected ways<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stat of the week<\/p>\n<p>More than 59% of women may have high blood pressure by 2050, according to a new report from the American Heart Association.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE HEALTH STORIES<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This article was written by Fox News staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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