The Age-Well Project

WHY WE NEED BOARD GAMES (AND EXERCISE) FOR CHRISTMAS

The nights are drawing in, and the days are getting colder. Our brains may be telling us to hunker down, to switch into hibernation mode. But all the research says otherwise. A report out last week suggests that instead of becoming less active as we age, we need to become more active, whatever the weather....

THE SCIENCE OF AGEING – EXPLAINED VERY SIMPLY!

Look at this picture – what a gorgeous place to talk all things Age-Well! It was a privilege to speak at an intimate workshop at the beautiful Water Lane Farm in Gloucestershire earlier this week. The hardest thing for me when I’m speaking at events and coaching clients is explaining the science of ageing: what’s...

THREE SIMPLE BOOSTS FOR GUT HEALTH

Are you good to your gut? We do hope so. The link between gut health and longevity is key to our Age-Well Project, so we’re excited about THREE new pieces of research providing simple ways to boost both. A quick refresher: when we say ‘gut health’ we mean the variety, quality and quantity of our...

AND THE BEST TIME TO EXERCISE IS …

Anyone remember being told to eat a banana before exercising? Or only to exercise after consuming… protein … carbs … a handful of almonds … whatever…? Well, it turns out that the best time to exercise is on an empty stomach. A very empty stomach. According to research published last week, the perfect time to...

WHY WE’RE CELEBRATING MENOPAUSE

Here we are at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, signing books and having a whale of time. We love chatting to people about The Age-Well Project, answering your questions and hearing your stories. At every event we speak at, we’re asked about menopause. Either during a Q & A session or, quietly, afterwards. Our response is...