A while back an article suggesting that older age may hinder a writing career was posted here, and of course, at that time, I put in my tuppence worth (that’s two-pennies worth in oldie-British English) supporting older age as a potential benefit, with many renowned writers being “older”. Today I saw a post on facebook (I hope it’s true) purporting to be a summary of a study reported in the New England Journal of Medicine (very prestigous scientific journal for those who many be unaware). The writer of the FB post was someone called Justin Nutt (I’ve no idea who he is, it was a share by someone else of his post that I saw). Anyway, here’s a copy of his post (i.e. the summary of the study):
An extensive study in the U.S.A found that the most productive age in human life is between 60-70 years of age.
The 2nd. most productive stage of the human being is from 70 to 80 years of age.
The 3rd. most productive stage is from 50 to 60 years of age.
The average age of NOBEL PRIZE winners is 62 years old.
The average age of the presidents of prominent companies in the world is 63 years.
The average age of the pastors of the 100 largest churches in the U.S.A. is 71.
The average age of the Popes is 76 years.
This tells us in a way that it has been determined, that the best years of your life are between 60 and 80 years.
A study published in NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE found that at age 60, you reach the TOP of your potential and this continues into your 80s.
Therefore, if you are between 60 -70 or 70-80 you are in the BEST and 2nd. level of your life.SOURCE: N.Engl.J .Med. 70,389 (2018) …
I don’t mean anything by this, just thought it was interesting for those “older adults” amongst us … if it’s true (I have no idea). 
So, regardless of your age: KEEP ON WRITING!
