Forget the new research, these are the real signs that you are getting old
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By The Independent
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Forget the new research, these are the real signs that you are getting old

A new study has come out listing 25 indicators that you are no longer young – but apart from reading a menu at arm’s length and preferring an early night, there is a lot the list gets wrong, says Stuart Heritage. Here's what should be on it instead...