Super Agers-by Dr Harold Gunatillake Some people stay sharp as a tack even as they enter their “golden years”, — but are they just lucky, or do they know something others don’t? Sadly, only a select few are destined for super-ager status: most of us slow down in our twilight years. So, what makes a super-ager? Is it genes, diet, lifestyle- or some magic combination of all three? “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” Research suggests that moving out of your comfort zone is the key to staying mentally and physically young. Why are some people living healthier and longer? Maybe it is the lifestyle. Notably, 50% are overweight and obese: 30% of the women were smoking, and 60% of the men were smoking. There are diverse answers when you ask them why you think you live so long. I ...