The Age-Well Project

BOOSTING IMMUNITY IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY

What difficult and uncertain times these are… Like all of us, I’m worried about family, friends, and colleagues – both near and far away. But while this cruel pandemic requires us to put distance between ourselves, it’s also a poignant reminder of how close we all are as humans and as a global community. In...

AGEING WELL, STAYING POSITIVE AND THE CORONA VIRUS

How are you feeling right now? I’m working hard to rise above a mix of anxiety, trepidation and fear as the storm clouds gather, but it’s not easy. The lack of control is the hardest thing – will I get corona virus? How bad will it be? How will long-term isolation affect people over 70?...

EAT MORE GARLIC AND KEEP MAP-READING

Yes an odd combination, but both of the above could help preserve our memories. And both are easy enough to do. We all love the convenience and effortlessness of Google maps and any other digital map app or satellite navigation system we might be using. But a growing body of research suggests we may have...

HOW VALENTINE’S DAY CAN HELP YOU AGE WELL

Yes, yes, I know it’s a schmaltz fest designed to keep card manufacturers and red rose sellers in business. But bear with me because many of the less tacky elements of Valentine’s Day help us live longer, healthier, happier lives – exactly what The Age-Well Project is all about. Love, hugs and the corona virus...

WANT TO AGE WELL? HUM AND SING!

I’m continuously awed by the brilliance of the human body, its almost limitless capabilities, its strength in sustaining us in the most extreme circumstances and the way every cell, and every system, work in harmony. Key to much of the harmonious interaction of our vital organs is the vagus nerve, and if we want to...