The Age-Well Project

WHY WE NEED TO WALK BESIDE WATER

Three weeks ago I walked (backpacked actually, yes even at my age!) alone from Bordeaux to Toulouse. I cheated a bit and took a couple of trains, but I still clocked up between 20 and 35 kilometres every day, with a large pack on my pack. I’ll admit: I was very nervous before I left....

WHAT WE NEED NOW: COLD SHOWER AND WARM RECIPES

We’ve had a bit of a week of it at The Age-Well Project: Annabel’s computer blew up, leaving her without thousands of precious documents, notes and creative work. I’ve been juggling a sick teenager, an injured puppy, a defunct boiler (so no hot water) a broken dishwasher. And, to cap it all, Tuesday’s storms saw...

COFFEE AND YOUR HEALTH: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

This is me, about to take – I kid you not – my first sip of coffee in 20 years. I gave up when living in California in 1999 (my body was a temple, and all that). The withdrawal symptoms were so debilitating (like a 10-day flu bug) I vowed never to go back. But…..20...

A HEALTHY STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING CAKE? YES, REALLY…WITH WALNUTS!

*STOP PRESS* We’ll be at the Cheltenham Literary Festival on Monday 7th October, 8.30-9.30 pm. If you’d like to come and hear us talking about our Age Well journey you can buy tickets here. Today I’m sharing a recipe for my healthy cake of the moment. We’ve been making this a lot chez Streets because...

BUILD MUSCLE OVER 50, LIVE LONGER

How are your muscles? If yours are anything like mine, they could do with a little work. Yesterday England’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO) weighed in on the state of the nation’s musculature, recommending strengthening exercises twice a week to help us age well. The guidelines advise that we build strength and improve balance to help...