RESEARCH PAPER / 2026-05-14
Beyond survival: Redefining successful aging in the era of medical complexity.
Abstract
A common misconception is that increasing longevity reflects slower aging. Instead, most longevity gain comes from medical advances that allow survival with disease, rather than changes to the biology of aging itself, challenging how we study aging and health.
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Research summary
The paper claims that longevity gains are primarily due to medical advances rather than biological aging. This is relevant as it challenges traditional views on aging and emphasizes the need to focus on the underlying biology rather than just survival with disease.
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