Actively respond to the international research progress of "superagers" in the context of aging

LIU Weiyu; LIANG Lizhong; ZENG Yongtian; LIU Zhou; ZENG Zhirong

doi:10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2025.04.015

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LIU Weiyu, LIANG Lizhong, ZENG Yongtian, LIU Zhou, ZENG Zhirong. Actively respond to the international research progress of 'superagers' in the context of aging[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION, 2025, 29(4): 468-472. doi: 10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2025.04.015

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LIU Weiyu, LIANG Lizhong, ZENG Yongtian, LIU Zhou, ZENG Zhirong. Actively respond to the international research progress of "superagers" in the context of aging[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION, 2025, 29(4): 468-472. doi: 10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2025.04.015

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Actively respond to the international research progress of "superagers" in the context of aging

doi: 10.16462/j.cnki.zhjbkz.2025.04.015

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Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China
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Institute of Healthcare Security, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China
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Institute of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524000, China
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Institute of Public Health and Wellness, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, China

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Major Application Special Project of Guangdong Provincial Department of Science and Technology 2015B010131016

Zhanjiang Science and Technology Plan Project 2021A05071

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Corresponding author: ZENG Zhirong, E-mail: zengzr@gdmu.edu.cn
Received Date: 2024-11-30
Rev Recd Date: 2025-02-19
Publish Date: 2025-04-10

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With the intensification of population aging, health issues such as cognitive decline in the elderly have had a profound impact on both their physical and mental well-being, as well as their overall quality of life. Against this backdrop, the group of "superagers" individuals has garnered significant attention from the academic community. These individuals excel in episodic memory and demonstrate at least average performance in non-episodic memory tasks compared to their peers. While research on the "superagers" is relatively well-developed internationally, there is still a lack of such research in China. Investigating the "superagers" is of considerable significance for preventing cognitive decline and promoting healthy aging in the elderly population of China. This paper draws on international research findings and advocates for the integration of research on cognitive and physical health, while addressing the current challenges in this area, in order to promote the physical and mental well-being of the elderly in China.
- Superagers,
- Long lived elderly,
- Aging

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