Controversy regarding the metabolism and excretion of d-lactate in mammals exists in the literature. Conventional opinion is that d-lactate is not well metabolized by mammals and is excreted mainly in the urine (11,13,21â25).
Around three million parents still have their grown-up children living with them at home, a report revealed yesterday. The survey shows the average age of the children, dubbed âfailed fledglingsâ, is 27 â although some are in their forties.
In the USA in 2008, 11 million people aged 65+ lived alone: 5 million or 22% of ages 65â74, 4 million or 34% of ages 75â84, and 2 million or 41% of ages 85+. The 2007 gender breakdown for all people 65+ was men 19% and women 39%.