Questions tagged [age]
The aging process in humans, the effects of aging, and whether humans can achieve extended aging.
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Does marrying young lead to a higher probability of divorce?
As this article by the London School of Economics states, there is a "popular belief that marrying young leads to divorce." In support of this claim, the same article notes that:
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Will 95% of adults over 30 never sprint again?
This claim is widely shared on Social Media:
jwlevitt on Instagram:
“95% of adults over 30 will never sprint again the rest of their lives.”
Heather Schulz on Facebook
Studies have shown that 95% ...
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Is Whang Od 106 years old, making her the oldest Vogue cover star?
Numerous sources report that Vogue's April 2023 cover star is 106 years old.
Guardian, Indigenous tattooist becomes Vogue’s oldest ever cover star at 106, Apr 2023
An Indigenous tattooist in the ...
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Can meditation decrease your brain's age by up to 25 years?
I read this When Steve Jobs Died At 56, His Brain Was Only 27
and this: Does a brain age faster when depressed? And would that be a bad thing?
Can meditation "reverse-age" one's brain up to 25 years?...
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Did The Lancet publish an account of a woman who did not age?
Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Christian Science religion, claimed in Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures*, Ch. 8, p. 245:1-15:
The error of thinking that we are growing old, and the
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How old was Joan Lee upon passing away?
The sad news is coming out this past day that Stan Lee's Wife, Joan Lee, has passed away — may she rest in peace.
The news stories are a bit in disarray over one point though: whether she was ...
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Does radiation sensitivity decrease with age? [closed]
Just after 3:23 in this TED Radio Hour segment, featured guest Holly Morris makes the claim that "the older you are, the less detrimental the effects of radiation is." The context is in why ...
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Is the ageing population a major cause of higher healthcare costs?
Healthcare is getting more expensive in most western countries. It is widely assumed that one of the major factors behind this is the ageing of populations (baby boomers produced in the burst of high ...
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Does memory and learning decline with age?
I'm just wondering if memory and learning really declines with age. I look at President Obama for example, and he is 55 and he appears just as sharp as people in their 20s. And then my dad is 74 and ...
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Is it true that "People Over 40 Should Only Work 3 Days A Week"?
EatLiveGlow claims that
Recent research by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research found that, whilst working up to 30 hours a week is good for cognitive function in the over ...
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Is this Indonesian man, Mbah Gotho, 145 years old, as he claims?
Apparently a person in Indonesia is claiming he is 145 years old.
The world’s oldest man has been named as Indonesian Mbah Gotho, who is 145 years old, with documentation that says he was born in ...
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Is this Indian Man, Mûrasi, 179 years old?
This guy claims that he is 179 years old. Is this true?
Sources:
eface India
News Origin
World News Daily Report
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