he physical signs of ageing may be inevitable, but the pace at which they occur isn’t. It’s down to a mix of biological ‘intrinsic’ programming and external or ‘extrinsic’ factors. And the good news is, a huge body of scientific research highlights just how much control we have over the process. Research from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden has shown that we don’t purely ‘inherit’ longevity – it’s the sum total of our lifestyle habits. Meanwhile, a large study by the Public Library of Science Medicine in the UK has established that simple lifestyle changes,
What’s ageing you?
Jan 26, 2022
3 minutes
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