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Letter: If you tell yourself you are younger, you may feel it (1)

Published 7 April 2021

From Allan Smith, London, UK

Your article suggests that biological age can be influenced by your state of mind 20 March, p 36. I agree that a positive outlook is beneficial, but would add that autosuggestion can also be useful. When I turned 70, I decided I would rather be 35. I now think of myself as 35, and feel much happier as a consequence.

Issue no. 3329 published 10 April 2021

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