Aging in Tarrant County

University researchers recently launched a four-year study of how Tarrant County residents are aging, and they’re looking for volunteers. The Arlington Study of Healthy Aging uses advanced imaging, genetics, exercise science, neuroscience, and remote monitoring to investigate age-related health decline. The goal is to help individuals and health care practitioners better prevent the impact of disease on older adults.

Participants undergo two days of testing, including a full-body MRI with imaging of the brain, heart, and skeletal muscle. Participants will receive a pamphlet with many of the pertinent results. Residents of Tarrant County aged 50 to 80 can sign up at asha-study.uta.edu.

Follow along with a patient as he goes through testing and hear from the study's directors in the current issue of Inquiry Magazine.