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A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives

PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour

Apr 17, 202624:41Science & Medicine

For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It's a hugely profitable, but ultimately fr...

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A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives is an episode from PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour. For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and pro...

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Published Apr 17, 2026, 24:41 long, audio available.