(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-03-20 09:46

Wu Dechen, 97, became something of a medical marvel after two new teeth appeared in his mouth and his grey hair started turning black in Hengyang, Hunan province.

Wu, a retiree in the city's Dapu township, has been confined to an armchair since he suffered a stroke two years ago. He did not have a single tooth in his mouth at the time.

Zhang Chi, a senior doctor at Hunan provincial people's hospital, said Wu's recent growth spurt proves only that he is healthy and not that he is getting younger.

Wu's daughter said Wu climbed mountains up until the age of 80.

She said he stopped eating meat after his stroke and prefers pastries, cake, fruit and milk.

(www.rednet.com.cn)