I’ve been thinking a lot about positivity this week, and trying to stay optimistic in testing times. 2020 is shaping up to be a year of seismic shocks, but I’m hopeful we can face up to the need for change in so many areas of our lives. Our treatment of the environment, our health care…
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…
How diet boosts brain power: the science
Annabel and I read hundreds of research articles each month to keep up to date with the latest findings on healthy longevity. We’ve learned to decode the different methodologies to understand which are the most meaningful, and relevant, to The Age-Well Project. There’s such a broad span of research methods, from investigating the insides of…
HOW TO AGE HAPPILY IN 2020
Happy New Year from The Age-Well Project! We hope that you’re looking at the year, and the decade, ahead with optimism. Optimism is a great tool for health and happiness. Research published last summer assessed the optimism levels of almost 70,000 people in the US. It found that the most optimistic individuals lived between…
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….
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…
WHAT WE NEED NOW: COLD SHOWERS 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…
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