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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
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Cigarettes

SMOKING

No surprises here: A twin who smoked looked much older than one who didn't (about two and a half years older for every ten years of smoking). Increased sun exposure or lack of sunscreen use were also associated with more pronounced signs of aging, like lax skin and discoloration.

7 things nobody tells you about aging

From the December 2009 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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