Summary of Living into your 90s

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The video discusses the 90 Plus study, which is a research project aimed at understanding how age affects cognitive abilities and how people can live as long as possible. The study has found that people who are active, enjoy reading and board games, and do not smoke or avoid physical activity have a longer life expectancy than those who do not engage in these activities.

• 00:00:00 The video discusses the 90 Plus study, which is a research project aimed at understanding how age affects cognitive abilities and how people can live as long as possible. The study has enrolled over 1,600 subjects, including 93-year-old Jane Whistlerer. Subjects are checked every six months for health and cognitive status, and are given tests to measure their memory and ability to think quickly. The study's goal is to find ways to improve overall longevity for those over 90.
• 00:05:00 This video discusses the findings of a study which looked at the effects of lifestyle factors on longevity. The study found that people who were still active, who enjoyed reading and board games, and who did not smoke or avoid physical activity had a longer life expectancy than those who did not engage in these activities.
• 00:10:00 The 90-plus study found that people who are 90 and older are at a higher risk for developing dementia. Additionally, the study found that the risk of dementia doubles every five years starting at the age of 65.
• 00:15:00 The 90-plus study is finding that tiny strokes called micro infarcts are common in older adults, and that some of them may lead to dementia. However, despite the findings, there is no clear way to prevent them.
• 00:20:00 The 90-plus study discovered that high blood pressure does not appear to increase the risk of dementia in older adults, contrary to what has been previously thought. The study also found that some people with dementia do not have any signs of pathology in their brains.
• 00:25:00 The video discusses the NIH's funding to delve deeper into risk factors for specific types of dementia, such as those caused by micro infarcts. It also discusses the NIH's search for genes that may be protective in the continuing process of living into our 90s. Finally, it discusses the importance of learning from the 90-year-olds themselves and how they can help the 60- and 70-year-olds by teaching them how to live a good life, with style and as good a function as possible.