Today we share one of our favorite episodes, from Optimist reporter Maggie Penman about the new science of aging, and a hopeful research finding that getting stronger and healthier in old age is possible for many of us – even after a health setback.&nbsp;If you want to hear more stories like this, please let us know. You can reach the whole team at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@washpost.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">podcasts@washpost.com</a>&nbsp;or email Maggie at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:maggie.penman@washpost.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">maggie.penman@washpost.com</a>.Today’s episode was reported and produced by Maggie Penman. It was edited by Allison Klein and Ted Muldoon who also mixed the show.The Optimist has a newsletter!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/the-optimist/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=post-reports" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">Subscribe here</a>.And, subscribe to The Washington Post&nbsp;<a href="https://subscribe.washingtonpost.com/acquisition/?s_l=OFFSITE_PODCAST&p=s_v&s_dt=yearly&utm%5B%E2%80%A6%5De-podcast&utm_medium=acq-nat&utm_campaign=podcast-subs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">here</a>.

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