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HOW TO IMPROVE MEMORY, REDUCE INFLAMMATION, CUT CANCER RISK, AND WHY TRACKING COULD HARM YOUR HEALTH

April 18, 2025 14 Comments

Come Walk With Me First things first, the 2025 London Festival of Walking is hosting a free conference (2 May) on strolling, featuring the neuroscientist, Professor Shane O’Mara, and yours truly (that’s me, Annabel). If you’re interested in the biology, neuroscience, politics or simply the joys, of walking, you can claim a place by registering… 

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MOVE LIKE A MIDDLE-AGER, EAT CHOCOLATE, DRINK COFFEE

December 13, 2024 8 Comments

I was recently in Brussels and took the opportunity to visit the city’s fabulous collection of Old Masters.  The Brueghels (or Bruegels, as you prefer) caught my eye – not only for their colour and verve but for their insight into how our ancestors lived.  Look closely at these paintings of sixteenth century village life… 

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LANDSCAPES, PAIN, ROSEMARY, SLEEP AND MORE

October 20, 2023 6 Comments

Thank you so much to everyone (hundreds of you!) who entered the give-away for copies of 52 Ways to Walk and The Age-Well Project. Thank you to those who sent photographs and memories – and so much beautiful descriptive writing. It was an absolute joy to read them – although my feet were itching the… 

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What we learnt about reducing dementia risk this summer, and smoked quinoa salad

September 8, 2023 2 Comments

Hello, from me. I’m back from an extended summer break and embracing, as always, la rentrée and the invigoration it brings. There’s lots to catch you up on in the world of Alzheimer’s research and dementia risk reduction. This is always my particular field of interest – so without further ado…… Many people have asked… 

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THE ART OF SAUNA – AND MORE

September 1, 2023 19 Comments

This summer I spent an unforgettable fortnight in Finland, land of lakes and forests and some of the cleanest air in the world.  And land of the sauna! Saunas have become big in the American world of longevity, with many longevity gurus now regularly taking saunas.  Why? Because a growing number of studies attest to… 

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SMELL, STRESS, POETRY AND THE BRAIN

May 19, 2023 16 Comments

It’s national walking month, apparently. For me, every month is a walking month but I’ll admit that May is a particularly enchanting time to walk in Britain – hawthorn blossom, bluebells, birdsong in abundance. And air drenched in perfume.  Making May the ideal month in which to walk more. And to walk differently. We know… 

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KEEP COOL AND EAT FAVA BEANS

April 21, 2023 31 Comments

I’m just back from Jordan where we celebrated The Husband’s Big Birthday – rather belatedly, thanks to Covid-19. I always take great interest in how other cultures eat and live, and what they can teach us.  The Jordanians (who have much lower rates of dementia and cancer than we do) eat beans for breakfast. Not… 

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Caring for elderly relatives and ageing well

January 16, 2023 14 Comments

In recent years both Annabel and I, like so many of our generation, have faced the consequences of caring for elderly relatives. In my coaching practice, I talk to women almost every day who are trying to navigate the complexities of this experience. Many of them – like me – have cared for, or are… 

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WHY LIVER HELPS US AGE WELL

September 16, 2022 20 Comments

Last night The Husband and I agreed that the Queen’s exit from this world was exactly how we’d like to exit: still in our rights minds, mobile until the near end, disease-free, smiling. And 96 – a ripe old age. Scroll to the end to see my favourite recent article on how best to reach… 

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BRAINS, HEARTS AND CHOCOLATE – THIS SUMMER’S AGE-WELL RESEARCH

September 3, 2022 2 Comments

Happy September! We’re enjoying the ‘new pencil case’ feeling that the start of the academic year brings. We’ve had a refreshing summer break but there’s soooooooo much interesting research to catch up on: all of it bringing new ways to age well or powerful reminders of the simple actions we need to embed in our… 

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Welcome to The Age-Well Project

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Here you’ll find easy changes for a longer, happier life. We’ve immersed ourselves in the science of longevity and distilled the research to make it work in our everyday lives. You can change the way you age: here’s how.

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Excerpts from Annabel’s new book, The Walking Cu Excerpts from Annabel’s new book, The Walking Cure in today’s @dailymail … find out where to walk to help heal mind, body, spirit.
Fascinating interview with our very own @annabelab Fascinating interview with our very own @annabelabbs in today’s @guardian on the astonishing impact of a city walk on our mental and physical health. Just make sure you walk among old buildings and avoid traffic pollution where possible … 

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Annabel will be talking about the little known eff Annabel will be talking about the little known effects of landscape and walking on our mental and physical health this Saturday (5 April) in Canterbury. 3.30 pm in the Augustine Hall, Canterbury Christ Church University. We love meeting fellow Age-Wellers so do come and say hello….
Celebrating the launch of Annabel’s new book, Th Celebrating the launch of Annabel’s new book, The Walking Cure! Such a fun and inspiring event 💚💚💚
You can hear Annabel talking about the remarkable You can hear Annabel talking about the remarkable and little known effects of landscape on our mood and health at new podcasts from @thewellnesswaypodcast and @standardissuepodcast - find them wherever you find your podcasts.

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