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Alzheimer’s risk latest: noise, exercise and HRT

October 10, 2021 9 Comments

  If you’ve read this blog for a while, you’ll know that Annabel and I spend a lot of time fretting about the fact that we both live close to a main road. We’ve reported on links between pollution and increased dementia risk, and the best air purifiers to try to mitigate the problem. And… 

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AGEING WELL ON YOUR SUMMER STAYCATION, RASPBERRY CAKE – AND INVITATIONS!

August 15, 2020 8 Comments

This is the summer of the staycation – while some are bravely jetting off, I’m not one of them. There are so many wonderful things to do on our doorsteps here in the UK, many of which are corona compliant and can help us age well too. In my day-to-day life I juggle TV producing,… 

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WHY BERRIES ARE YOUR BEST FRIENDS IN LOCKDOWN

May 18, 2020 8 Comments

If you look at our Instagram or Facebook feed, you’ll realise I’m very excited by the start of berry season! I love English berries and am thrilled when they arrive in the shops. Their blazing colour, sweet perfume and promise of summer never fail to make me happy. And this Summer, in particular, we’re being… 

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

September 13, 2019 12 Comments

*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… 

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ENHANCING MEMORY, AND AN ICE CREAM TO HELP YOU SLEEP!

June 2, 2019 11 Comments

Why did nobody tell me that midlife would be a constant battle to get enough sleep?! I took sleep for granted until I had children, but since then it’s been a scarce commodity. The broken nights of early parenthood have given way to the broken nights of middle age, menopause and beyond. A steady stream… 

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SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SADNESS AND BRAIN-BOOSTING BISCUITS

June 8, 2018 5 Comments

News that has made me happy this week. And news that has saddened me. And throughout it all my children – along with thousands of others – have been revising and sitting a relentless string of exams. Which is why today’s recipe is one you don’t often see on our blog: chocolate biscuits made with… 

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NOT ALL EXERCISE IS EQUAL: ZA’TAR NUTS AND THE LONDON BOAT RACE

March 23, 2018 2 Comments

We know exercise is good and that any exercise is better than none. But are we being misled by Government guidelines with their constant references to moderation? In Britain the National Health Service advises us to do “150 minutes of moderate aerobic activity such as cycling or brisk walking every week.” But Swedish research published… 

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WHAT TO EAT EVERY DAY FOR LONGER, HEALTHIER LIFE

March 2, 2018 2 Comments

What’s the ultimate healthy ageing superfood? Blueberries? Baobab? Some weird Brazilian seed? You’re not going to believe this, but there’s something healthier than all of those. Even better, they are way cheaper than blueberries and you’ve probably got them at home already. I’m talking about beans, pulses and lentils. It’s rare to find a list… 

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WHY YOU SHOULD BE DANCING (& CHRISTMAS NUTS)

December 15, 2017 10 Comments

What you doin’ on your back, aah/ You should be dancing yeah… Anyone remember those lyrics from the Bee Gees? Well, it turns out the Bee Gees were right. And as we’re in full party swing, I’m delighted to bring you the facts and figures showing why we really should be dancing (yeah). I’m not… 

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HOW TO BE CALM – SMOKED MACKEREL BRUSCHETTA

April 28, 2017 6 Comments

I wrote recently about gratitude, after fracturing my skull and realising how lucky I was to be alive. But as I convalesced, other less positive thoughts also swam around my head.  In particular, I began thinking about people who live with fear.  Why? Because I too had suddenly become fearful:  What caused my collapse?  Would… 

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WHY I’VE THROWN OUT ALL MY BEAUTY PRODUCTS (nearly…)

Why Alzheimer’s Is A Women’s Issue

HOW HAVING A DOG CHANGED MY LIFE

GREEN SPACE IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH

SUGAR, CHOCOLATE, SADNESS AND BRAIN-BOOSTING BISCUITS

WHY ‘INFLAMM-AGEING’ COULD START IN THE GUT AND HARISSA-ROASTED VEGETABLE SALAD

POLYAMINES – THE NEW SECRET WEAPON FOR AGEING WELL & MOROCCAN SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS.

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How your brain changes in menopause, the impact of How your brain changes in menopause, the impact of HRT and lifestyle factors, the role of the blood-brain barrier, the best vegetables for cognitive health AND a delicious recipe…. 

……featuring @davinamccall @dr_mosconi #robertadiazbrinton #richardisaacson and many more…

… all on the blog - link in bio

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We’re celebrating The Age-Well Project’s 3rd b We’re celebrating The Age-Well Project’s 3rd birthday this month! 🎈🎉🎈🥳🎈

We've got two copies of the paperback version (the smaller version - it's very cute) to give away here on Insta.

To win, make sure you follow us, tag a friend  in the comments below and if the Wheel of Names picks you out, you'll both win a copy.

Giveaway closes at midnight BST on Tuesday May 24th. Good luck!

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Interested in how our ancestors cooked? Annabel wi Interested in how our ancestors cooked? Annabel will be talking about the food and cooks of Victorian England at @britishlibrary in London next Wednesday with the #BLFoodSeason founder @prussell777 … a few tickets still available! Book via British library food season website #agewell #eatwell #healthyeating #eatlikeyourancestors #foodhistory #culinaryhistory
Who should invest in a pair of walking (sometimes Who  should invest in a pair of walking (sometimes called trekking) poles?

Well, those of us  who enjoy hiking. Or those of us with lower back pain, obesity, Parkinson’s or general frailty.  Or those of us that want a more youthful gait. Or those of us that want to work all our muscles without going to a gym or messing around with weights. Or those of us that want our exertions to feel less … exerting! 

Sooooooo pretty much anyone who wants to age well! 

But which poles, and what do we do with them? It’s all on the blog - link in bio

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RIP Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest living perso RIP Kane Tanaka, the world’s oldest living person who died last week aged 119. She spent her last years playing the strategy board game, Othello, apparently. Asked for the happiest moment in her life, she replied ´Now’. She has been ‘replaced’ as the oldest person alive by a French nun who is currently 118 and survived catching Covid last year. Asked if Covid had frightened her, she replied ´no… because I wasn’t afraid to die.’ Draw your own conclusions (if you want to)!

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