What does it say about us as a nation that we need a Minister for Loneliness? It’s both uplifting that the issue is being addressed, and heart-breaking that it needs tackling in the first place. We are living through an epidemic of loneliness, where smaller households, longer working hours, a more transient workforce and increased…
SLEEP: THE KEY TO A GOOD MEMORY, TIPS FROM AN EXPERT AND CARROT TOP PESTO
I forgot to go to an appointment yesterday. Embarrassing. I would never have forgotten something like this in my youth. But could it be the poor sleep I’d had the night before? A new study links memory and everyday errors to sleep deprivation. The study (which points out that many human-caused disasters from Chernobyl to…
DEMENTIA: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW, and black bean burritos
Two important reports have been published this week, in different areas of Alzheimer’s research, and you need to know about them. A link between dementia risk and pollution becomes more likely with each report published on the subject. This week a team from Kings College, London, revealed research showing a positive association between residential levels…
FINDING THE SWEET SPOT – CUCUMBER SOUP
Over the last 4-5 years of our Age-Well Project we’ve tried hard to uncover longevity sweet spots, by which I mean the right balance or the perfect quantity of something. We’ve always considered a balance of protein, carbs and vegetables/fruit as the optimal way of eating. So we were thrilled with the big study that…
AGEING WELL INTO AUTUMN
Welcome back! We hope you had a great summer, wherever you were. We’ve been busy – Annabel hiking in Germany, Susan doing the occasional poolside press up in Portugal. And we’ve been working on our book: there are exciting times ahead for The Age-Well Project. Although we’re sad to see the end of summer, we…
GREEN SPACE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
Do you have time in the countryside planned this summer? I hope so. If not, find a bit of green space nearby (city parks are great) and aim for some Green Time every day. We’ve been singing the praises of trees and the great outdoors for some time now, but in the last few weeks…
THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND SMASHED CUCUMBER SALAD
I’ve seen the future and it’s looking good! If we look after our health, we look after the planet too – how great does that sound? Lots of positive vibes here at The Age-Well Project this week. I attended a fascinating panel discussion this week about the future of food: put simply, we need to…
HOW TO CREATE A BODY THAT REPELS CANCER & MISO SALMON TRAY BAKE
I’ve been watching a brilliant series of films on the subject of longevity. Each one features a range of doctors and researchers exploring an aspect of ageing. The films are rather long and a little pricey (more at www.humanlongevityfilm.com) but one of the best is on cancer and how to build a body able to…
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CARB ‘QUALITY’ AND DARK-CHOCOLATE-SALTED-PEANUT FLAPJACKS
One of the latest buzz phrases in the world of nutrition is ‘carbohydrate quality’. While we’re not big on fads, Annabel and I do love our carbs: whole grains are an important part of our age-well diet. We understand that not all carbs are created equal: it’s obvious there’s a huge difference between the quality…
KALE & COCOA IS NOW THE AGE-WELL PROJECT!
Friends, we’ve changed things a little round here. After, four years, Annabel and I have waved a fond goodbye to Kale & Cocoa, and renamed our blog The Age-Well Project. It reflects both the title of our forthcoming book, and where we feel we are in our healthy ageing ‘journey’. We’ve come to realise that…
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