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Why do ageing rates vary by country? Massive study says politics play a part – Nature
By Julian Nowogrodzki Social inequality and weak democratic institutions are linked to faster ageing, as are other environmental features such as high levels of air pollution, finds a study spanning four continents1. Education was one of the top factors that protected against faster ageing. The study also showed that ageing is accelerated by less-surprising factors…