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/^t/The first stage of ageing is marked by a gradual, yet noticable, deterioration of physical fitness. It is at this stage, roughly between early 50s and 60s, when various aches and pains become a real nuisance. These are accompanied by a rapid decline in sexual activity; interest in sex diminishes accordingly. For the more vulnerable the process of ageing may stop at this stage, as people in this age bracket are especially prone to tragic heart and circulatory failures.