Womankind

THE SECRET RECIPE

What is the secret ingredient to longevity? Is it garlic or turmeric? Is it drinking eight glasses of water a day? Scientists have been to the ends of the Earth in search of the holy grail of longevity. Why is it that some people fall ill and die well before retirement age, while others continue a zestful existence until 100 and beyond? Journalist

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