Living Well: Skin may sag but new brain cells continue to be made as we age

The adult body is made up of approximately 100 trillion cells, 600 muscles, 206 bones and 22 internal organs. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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SINGAPORE - What are some of the obvious outward signs of ageing? Grey hair, facial wrinkles, crow's feet, turkey neck, sagging breasts and changing body shape.

These have become the cause of despair for some in middle and old age, but have provided a great business opportunity for many in the anti-ageing, beauty and cosmetics industries.

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