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How Much Control Do You Have Over Your Aging?

More than you might think, according to a study in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
By Jenny Bailly
A scale

BMI

For twins under the age of 40, a body mass index (BMI) difference of four points made the thinner twin look, on average, up to three years younger. Over 40, however, the same disparity in weight made the heavier twin look up to three years younger. And over 55, that effect was even more pronounced.

From the December 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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