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.
The average age of a first-home buyer increased from 25 in the 1970s to 31, according to analysis by Genworth in 2011. This is expected to grow as soaring prices prevent a growing number of young buyers from entering the market.