The Daily Digest: Age is Just A Number

the-bigger-picture · the-daily-digest · 13 Mar 2019 · 23 mins listen

At what age do you feel 65? For Japan, it’s 76. But for Papua New Guinea, 46-year-olds are already experiencing the health problems that an average 65-year-old would. We look at a new study on ageing - not just in terms of chronological years, but in health status.

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Sharmilla Ganesan,Tee Shiao Eek,Tina Carmillia

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology,Social Issues

Tags:

aging, life expectancy, population growth, health status, Daily Digest, Bigger Picture

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