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Global population of people aged 65 years and above is set to exceed 1.5 billion by the middle of this century.

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New data suggests humans may not get older than 125 years. But should we take it seriously?

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· Oct 08, 2016 · 05:30 am
120-year-old beer discovered by sea diver is still drinkable, say researchers

A bottle of the drink from the ‘Alexander Keith’ brewery was recovered from the bed of the Atlantic Ocean, and might have been brewed between 1872 and 1890.

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· Jan 08, 2016 · 08:43 am

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Age Matters

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In fact, reading and writing help one age well.

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As more people than ever live to old age, pensions and long-term care policies need urgent reforms

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