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What happens to our body when we age?
Ageing is an accumulation of molecular changes and damage that gradually spreads throughout the body - and it all starts sooner than you think. Kaare Christensen from the University of Southern Denmark explains the process.
Photo: Man inspecting his face for wrinkles Credit: Getty Images
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