Life begins at 40 and best age is 46: Study

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : Jan 19 2013 | 10:33 PM IST

"It's interesting that the magic Lifesworth age falls within the fifth decade, adding weight to the old saying life begins at 40," said Dowshan Humzah of insurance firm More Than which conducted the study.  

In fact, the researchers came to the conclusion after surveying over 1,000 adults across Britain, leading newspaper the 'Daily Mail' has reported.  

What's surprising is that the survey revealed that the average value of household possessions

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