Unlocking secrets of Malaysian superagers on how to age really well

The superager study aims to find out what it takes to age well. — 123rf

“Ageing is a privilege,” says Tan Leok Teok, 81. “Well, as long as you are healthy, that is. If not, it can be miserable.”

Thankfully, Tan is not only healthy, she’s also active, fit and alert with a strong sense of humour that, she says, keeps her joyful most of the time.