Behavioural Sciences

You're only as old as you feel, right?

People practice Laughter Yoga during the "World Laughter Day" celebrations in Hong Kong May 6, 2012. Laughter yoga was launched in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria, a physician in India, and there are now more than 6,000 clubs in 60 countries, the organization said. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY HEALTH) - RTR31O4A

Your biology determines how quickly you age, according to a new study. Image: REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Cathy Slack
Lecturer, Aston University
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