# A 25-year Northwestern study of people over 80 with memory as sharp as adults decades younger found that diet and exercise habits varied widely among them, but strong social connection was the one trait they consistently shared

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 07:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

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| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
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| News-Medical | Can Alzheimer's genes predict who becomes a SuperAger? | 2026-08-02 21:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQZ1dUdDlROEM3TzVQSW5ObEhwTXEycjBfOVZQZHNCLWUtRVBSWHhWd2ZjRERkYVlHVUtlWlh1bmM2TWkydGlxOEFaaFR4WE9BLURySk5PdVQtWDg3NlBieERxLTF1dEE3VmRtd0VVYmN1T29Lankyb2ZERnF5Q3FHUGJ0czJrRXVLcUdmQUc2ZWRTdWNfc3NCSUNFLXBPVk41bWc?oc=5) |
| The Healthy @Reader's Digest | People Over 80 with Great Memory Share This, Says Study | 2026-08-02 21:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxONzh4VUF5ZTdyTmpSWGxXS2xJWGo1dHZlMHN4MEgycVFUYzJXVkpFRnZDMEUtYm9SWW80X3QwZllLcTVMSWUwcUkyVEVQTHd5V2hvbGtMTmRUc24zOU80NlM5TGt2SFptM0FuOHFCZGJHdU1UakNaY3VseEJoREI3YldOWQ?oc=5) |
| Longevity.Technology | SuperAgers challenge the DNA destiny narrative | 2026-08-02 21:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOOGJhcW4wRXdsLWRFYmdFNnlJUkdnclU4R1JlVDVhTUc1SXhrcG01cDR4SDFNNzk2clVFRlhJMnNGSHlyNzMtanhlVzNpUDBGNzBrYjVYTUJZQTBYWDFxSHlhRUdtZG9WOFZYUWNwNVN5azN4aFgwNXZMbW1YRXJUUklZWmI0NzRv?oc=5) |
| Silicon Canals | A 25-year Northwestern study of people over 80 with memory as sharp as adults decades younger found that diet and exercise habits varied widely among them, but strong social connection was the one trait they consistently shared | 2026-08-02 21:46 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPX3BqektoQjU3XzVBdk1FOVhzOXpCNmpUa2JsVzhSempSbXlvLTJYMEMwVXluN0dkVjM2dXJ1UGR6QzIyZ3gxYVlsZHJtY0hxb0hlY1JJeUZmSDJpbVJkZnIzMHFLeVNlTGFjZ3NFVFRJOUVvR1NxSnVjMnNsX2RNWFZYc1hubVBhRlYzQW1R?oc=5) |

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