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THREE SIMPLE BOOSTS FOR GUT HEALTH

November 8, 2019 2 Comments

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… 

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ANOTHER COMPELLING REASON TO FAST? HORTA ON TOAST

May 11, 2018 8 Comments

So far, the only intervention able to dramatically extend healthy life appears to be … fasting, otherwise known as Caloric Restriction (CR). Studies – on animals – suggest that regular fasting can extend healthy life by up to 30%. Susan recently wrote about her experience of fasting after trialling Professor Longo’s Longevity Diet, and we wrote… 

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WHY STRESS MATTERS – FREEKEH WITH ARTICHOKES

July 1, 2016 2 Comments

It’s been a stressful time in British politics.  Our political elite appear to have disintegrated in the space of a week.  As I’ve watched Tony Blair, David Cameron, Barack Obama and a host of other politicians on screen, I‘ve distracted myself with close scrutiny of their appearance.  And I’ve been struck by how quickly they’ve… 

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2016: THE YEAR TO CUT YOUR CANCER RISK AND PLAY PING PONG

January 3, 2016 4 Comments

So. Now we know: 70-90% of cancers are caused by lifestyle choices.  That’s scary.  But it’s also hugely empowering.   And we think it’s a great note on which to start the new year!  We’re not fans of dieting and detoxing, but by making a few lifestyle changes and sticking to them (yes, that means to… 

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Welcome to The Age-Well Project!
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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Daffodils 🌼 and champagne 🥂 because 1️⃣ Daffodils 🌼 and champagne 🥂 because 1️⃣ it’s St David’s day and 2️⃣ the next Age-Well book has been delivered to our publisher! Look out for The Age-Well Plan: Six Weeks to a Longer, Healthier, Happier Life, in the Autumn. Very happy 😃here tonight!
Recipe testing for The Age-Well Plan: lentil and c Recipe testing for The Age-Well Plan: lentil and chickpea salad (pre-prepared pulses - super speedy) and quick pickled red onions. Do you think it looks good?
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Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕 Leaving aside the ca Happy Valentine’s Day! 💕 Leaving aside the cards and the flowers 💐 , Valentines brings many Age-Well health benefits: hugs, empathy, happiness and, of course, chocolate! There’s more on the blog, link in bio #valentines #valentinesday2020 #friday #fridayfeeling #fridayvibes #friyay #roses #flowers #flowerstagram #happy #love #hugs #health #healthy #agewell #chocolate #chocolatecake #chocolaterecipes #empathy #midlife #midlifehealth #fitover50 #over50andfit #nutrition #wellness
Fascinating and entertaining evening @how.to.acade Fascinating and entertaining evening @how.to.academy listening to author of Life Lessons From a Brain Surgeon  @drjandial discuss ‘how to rewire your brain’. The Age-Well take away? 1️⃣ skip breakfast three times a week 2️⃣ meditate and breathe deeply 3️⃣ eat lots of omega-3 fats from oily fish and plants 4️⃣ exercise a bit more 5️⃣ challenge your brain three times a week. I’ll do a detailed blog post on this soon!
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