HEALTH


The new age of aging: When does aging really start?

Americans are living longer than ever. Right now, nearly 58 million people are 65 years old or older and research shows 65-year-olds can expect to live another 18.9 years, on average. If you want to live a long life, aging is part of the journey. But just how do our bodies age, and what can we do to slow it down?