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Morgan Freeman presents onstage at the AFI Awards Luncheon at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on March 11, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for AFI)

Age is more than a number. It’s a privilege

I am determined to have the grace to allow myself and others to age with joy and a reverence for life

Statistically, our population is classified as one that is ageing rapidly. There are ways to ensure that we go into our retirement years healthier, fitter and more cognisant

South Africa may be ageing as a society – but we can live better, longer

Statistically, our population is classified as one that is ageing rapidly. There are ways to ensure that we go into our retirement years healthier, fitter and more cognisant

(John McCann)

Who wants to live forever?

Longevity enthusiasts believe immortality is a worthwhile goal. But refugees from the past could create problems for future generations

But anyone seeking to extend the life of their own pet mouse by 36%

Apple a day keeps Grim Squeaker away*

There have been many success stories in efforts to extend the human lifespan in the past 200 years

Helen Mirren in The Tempest.

Crowe Magnon misses the point

Actor Russell Crowe is grossly mistaken when he thinks that there are enough roles for older women if only they’d not want to play 21-year-olds.

But anyone seeking to extend the life of their own pet mouse by 36%

Forever young no longer just a dream

American researchers think it will help to get rid of senescent cells, that were previously thought of as inert instead of trouble-causers.

Fancy some more T, vicar?

Testosterone may well help with male aging issues – if you don’t mind the moobs.

Genetics professor Steve Horvath says there is new hope that the body clock can be reset and biological degeneration prevented.

DNA that sets your body clock

Scientists are finding that various parts of the human body wind down at different rates, writes Ian Sample.

Most South Africans are not planning for retirement, with only 6% of the country’s population on track to retire comfortably.

What it feels like to be old

An innovative suit gives medical students an idea of what the elderly experience in their daily lives, writes Kate Connolly.

So how long will you live?

So how long will you live?

Far from presenting you with a fait accompli, the telomere test’s value may lie in extending your life.

Too much TV may shorten your life

Watching too much television could shorten your life, a study suggests.

Warding off the effects of ageing through meditation

A study at a Buddhist retreat suggests eastern relaxation techniques can protect our chromosomes from degenerating.

Age shall not wither them

Age shall not wither them

Don’t give up on exercise — it will keep your strength up in your twilight years, writes <b>Mandi Smallhorne</b>.

Erasing the signs of life

Erasing the signs of life

I have a wrinkle. I’ve come to terms with it. I made the unhappy discovery two weeks shy of my 31st birthday, writes <b>Nikiwe Bikitsha</b>.

Mice show way to ageing reversal

Scientists claim to be a step closer to reversing the ageing process after rejuvenating worn-out organs in elderly mice.

Hollywood hottie Catherine Zeta-Jones with fossilised hubby Michael Douglas. Photo: Getty Images

Do I look that old?

Men reach 50 and then cast their eyes to 30-year-olds. Their wives of fortysomething are sometimes quite relieved at this stage.

Googling is good for geriatrics

A team of United States researchers has found that searching the internet stimulates brain activity in the elderly and middle-aged.