Look Your Age

If you look a little old for your age – is that a bad sign? It depends.

Some people look young for their age. But what if you look OLDER than your age? The age we look can reflect a bit on our overall health. But a new study has determined if we look a FEW years older – it’s no cause for alarm. If you look 10 years older than your actual age – that could matter some more.

A group of doctors were given photos of patients – then were asked to guess their age and their health status. Their results determined that the patients who looked at least a decade older than their real age - did tend to have more underlying physical or mental health issues. The patients who looked just five years older - did not differ much from those who looked their actual age or younger.

Source: Dr. Stephen Hwang, University of Toronto