By Michael Schroeder – AARP –
If the idea of gauging your organ age seems far out, impossible or irrelevant to assess health, consider that you’re probably already doing it without knowing. Think about that last time you met someone new, took a fresh look at your partner when you awoke in the morning or caught your reflection in the mirror.
Subconsciously you probably took note of their (or your) skin — that one organ we can all see — particularly the smooth contours or lines on one’s face. To be sure, it’s no perfect measure of vitality, but as it turns out, researchers have found that…