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The Independent’s Features Writer Helen Coffey visits a so-called “longevity doctor” to find out how old her body really is – and whether it’s possible to slow down, or even reverse, the aging process. Longevity medicine, once associated with billionaire biohackers like Bryan Johnson, is gaining traction as a moreContinue Reading
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