Are humans aging slower?
Are humans aging slower? The study found that biological age is lower for recent periods across all age groups, but the difference varies based on age and gender. The scientists think that changes in smoking, obesity, and medication use are partly the reason.
Is 47 old for a woman?
By these measures, women today transition out of middle age around 65, a number that has increased from the late 40s in the 1920s. "Old" for women today is about 73, which increased from the late 50s in the 1920s. And "very old" today is about 80, an increase from about 67 in the 1920s.