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Despite the growing obsession with anti-ageing hacks and expensive treatments, two remarkable South African women – aged 91 and 99 – reveal a simpler truth: vitality comes from purpose, passion, and strong social ties.
By PA/TPN, in Africa, World, Health · 23 Aug 2025, 13:31 · 0 Comments
From opera stages to community work, they prove that staying active, avoiding overthinking, and nurturing close friendships may be the most powerful formula for ageing well.
Dr. Susan Coetzer, a specialist physician and geriatrician, says that while genetics plays a role in how we age, our daily habits matter more.
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