A rare condition has caused this man's body to age at super speed. Why?
Nobuaki Nagashima was in his 20s when his body began to feel like it breaking down. A member of the military, Nagashima was based in northern Japan where he'd vigorously practised drills out in the snow for 12 years. It happened bit by bit - cataracts at the age of 25 then hip pain at 28.
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