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I'm a urologist, eight changes I made in my 50s to cut my risk of cancer
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (774+ words) Dr Marc Laniado made a choice to be more mindful of his own health - here's what he discovered, from 'exercise snacking' to the value of pet friends Consultant urological surgeon Dr Marc Laniado, 61, a member of The Focal Therapy Clinic,…...
The most common fitness mistakes people make, in every decade of life
1+ week, 1+ day ago (672+ words) Experts share why it's essential to tune out of the noise of fads and focus on basic principles - from your 20s to your 60s and beyond Adapting your fitness routine as you age is the key to holding onto your strength, stability,…...
I'm 70 but have a biological age of 38 - here are my rules for staying young
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (885+ words) When you shift the focus of your life to good health - and being in the best possible condition as you age - the benefits and changes are remarkable, says Simon Ingram Simon Ingram, 70, is Chairman of Fulcram financial services company. He…...
I'm an ageing expert - this is how I keep my brain young at 69
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (1214+ words) From fixing things with YouTube tutorials to calm thinking routines, this is everything I've learnt about staying mentally alive When people talk about keeping the brain young, they jump straight to puzzles, supplements, or fitness routines. But after 40 years coaching…...
10 signs you are ageing well, according to experts
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (736+ words) Rather than relying on external and 'often meaningless' features, such as greying hair or chronological age, biological age tries to predict how fast or slow you are ageing Are you thriving as you age? Do you feel younger than your…...
I wrote a book on living forever - here's what I do every day
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (1219+ words) Professor John Tregoning spent a year studying and experimenting in ways to slow ageing. The most effective habit he picked up? Going to gigs John Tregoning is a professor of vaccine immunology at Imperial College London, whose research focuses on…...
The seven lessons to help you live to 100
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (885+ words) Tetsuyo Ishii, 105, says being cheerful, moving every day and having friends to share sadness with are the keys to her extraordinary longevity Granny Tetsuyo did not consider this to be remarkable until she was interviewed by a local paper in…...
I had a heart attack in my 60s - this is how I rebuilt my fitness
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (327+ words) 'A key part of my approach to ageing is to keep working,' says Sir Muir Gray Sir Muir Gray, 81, is a doctor who has worked for the NHS since 1972 and published numerous books and articles. His mission, of 50 years, has…...
I'm a healthy 36-year-old but a longevity test said my heart age is 50
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (695+ words) The quest for longer life is the health trend of the moment - forget exercise and eating more veg, biohacking and age clinics are in. Kasia Delgado investigates "Longevity" is the buzzword of the moment in health. We're all being marketed…...
I’m an 80-year-old personal trainer – I can bench press 40kg
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (452+ words) People often think I am 50 or 55, and I have no doubt that fitness has helped tremendously to slow the ageing process down In a new series, we meet over-70s who've achieved inspirational levels of fitness, to talk about how they…...