“By understanding the what and the when of aging, we can develop the tools to compress morbidity — allowing people to live not just longer, but healthier and more vibrant lives.” — Manisha Parulekar, MD, chief of the Division of Geriatrics at Hackensack University Medical Center in New Jersey, said about this research. “This research is about transforming medicine from a reactive, disease-focused model to a proactive, health-focused one,” she continued.