A healthy lifestyle may offset the impact of genetics by more than 60% and add another five years to your life, according to the first…
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Could exercise pills help create a healthier society?
In a hospital in northern Norway, just south of the Arctic Circle, a landmark experiment is taking place that could transform the way we treat…
View More Could exercise pills help create a healthier society?Eat beans and scratch your own back – expert advice on how to age better, inside and out
Forget lifespan: increasingly, healthspan – the years that we feel healthy and active – has become the holy grail among gerontologists. “You only need to…
View More Eat beans and scratch your own back – expert advice on how to age better, inside and outDon’t forget to floss: the science behind dementia and the four things you should do to prevent it
The idea was simple. Recruit hundreds of people in their 80s and 90s, equip them with fitness trackers, and monitor their physical activity. Then, when…
View More Don’t forget to floss: the science behind dementia and the four things you should do to prevent itDiet club users on their experiences: ‘I’ve turned my life around’
You were sure you would stick to them this year. But, seven days into January, your resolve is weakening and those new year resolutions you…
View More Diet club users on their experiences: ‘I’ve turned my life around’Why everyday stress could be the key to a healthy old age
Few words in the English language conjure up more negative emotions than stress. The mere mention of those six letters might elicit mental images of…
View More Why everyday stress could be the key to a healthy old ageGym membership: how to get the best deals
Consider your needs Consider what you need from a gym before signing up to make sure you get the best value for money. The cost…
View More Gym membership: how to get the best dealsHow Guardian-reading over-70s are staying active | Letters
Re Christian Wolmar’s letter (8 June), at 84 my daily activity both during and after lockdown has been an hour’s walk with my dog. I…
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