Secrets of healthy aging and longevity from exceptional survivors around the globe: lessons from octogenarians to supercentenarians

doi:10.1093/gerona/63.11.1181

. 2008 Nov;63(11):1181-5.

doi: 10.1093/gerona/63.11.1181.

Secrets of healthy aging and longevity from exceptional survivors around the globe: lessons from octogenarians to supercentenarians

Bradley J Willcox¹, D Craig Willcox, Luigi Ferrucci

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PMID: 19038832
PMCID: PMC4986604
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.11.1181

Secrets of healthy aging and longevity from exceptional survivors around the globe: lessons from octogenarians to supercentenarians

Bradley J Willcox et al. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008 Nov.

. 2008 Nov;63(11):1181-5.

doi: 10.1093/gerona/63.11.1181.

Authors

Bradley J Willcox¹, D Craig Willcox, Luigi Ferrucci

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¹ Pacific Health Research Institute, Geriatrics, 846 South Hotel St., Suite 201, Honolulu, HI 96813 USA. bjwillcox@phrihawaii.org

PMID: 19038832
PMCID: PMC4986604
DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.11.1181

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1. Willcox BJ, Willcox DC, Suzuki M. Exceptional human longevity. In: Karasek M, editor. Aging and Age-Related Diseases: The Basics. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers; 2006. pp. 459–509.
1. Hadley EC, Rossi WK. Exceptional survival in human populations: National Institute on Aging: perspectives and programs. Mech Ageing Dev. 2005;126:231–234. - PubMed
1. Nadeau JH, Topol EJ. The genetics of health. Nat Genet. 2006;38:1095–1098. - PubMed
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1. Ferrucci L. Throwing pots and commitments for 2008. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008;63:157–159. - PMC - PubMed

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[1] Willcox BJ, Willcox DC, Suzuki M. Exceptional human longevity. In: Karasek M, editor. Aging and Age-Related Diseases: The Basics. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers; 2006. pp. 459–509.

[2] Willcox BJ, Willcox DC, Suzuki M. Exceptional human longevity. In: Karasek M, editor. Aging and Age-Related Diseases: The Basics. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers; 2006. pp. 459–509.

[3] Hadley EC, Rossi WK. Exceptional survival in human populations: National Institute on Aging: perspectives and programs. Mech Ageing Dev. 2005;126:231–234. - PubMed

[4] Hadley EC, Rossi WK. Exceptional survival in human populations: National Institute on Aging: perspectives and programs. Mech Ageing Dev. 2005;126:231–234. - PubMed

[5] Nadeau JH, Topol EJ. The genetics of health. Nat Genet. 2006;38:1095–1098. - PubMed

[6] Nadeau JH, Topol EJ. The genetics of health. Nat Genet. 2006;38:1095–1098. - PubMed

[7] Willcox BJ, He Q, Chen R, et al. Midlife risk factors and healthy survival in men. JAMA. 2006;296:2343–2350. - PubMed

[8] Willcox BJ, He Q, Chen R, et al. Midlife risk factors and healthy survival in men. JAMA. 2006;296:2343–2350. - PubMed

[9] Ferrucci L. Throwing pots and commitments for 2008. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008;63:157–159. - PMC - PubMed

[10] Ferrucci L. Throwing pots and commitments for 2008. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008;63:157–159. - PMC - PubMed

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