If you look older than you really are, your health could be at risk

Some people are biologically older and ageing faster than others, despite being the same chronological age, and such perceptions go beyond outward appearances, a study shows. FILE PHOTO | TEA GRAPHIC |

You may have wondered why you look older or younger than your agemates.

Well, scientists now argue that such perceptions go beyond outward appearances, exposing the different paces at which individuals age, and the implications on one’s health.