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Britain’s Over-70s Are Marathon-Ready…

Britain’s Over-70s Are Marathon-Ready…

Meanwhile the NHS Is Out of Breath!

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Chris Geiger
Jun 01, 2025
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Apparently, seventy is the new fifty, according to the International Monetary Fund. Isn’t that just wonderful news? Older people are sharper, fitter and more capable than ever before. Fantastic. Someone aged 70 today apparently has the brainpower of a 53-year-old from the year 2000, and the fitness levels of a 56-year-old. Great. Brilliant.

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