Isotonic (movement) training increases muscle strength
Activities such as walking, dancing and resistance training can help maintain muscle strength, prevent muscle loss and support healthier ageing.
Isometric (strength) reduces blood pressure
New research shows that simple exercises such as wall sits and handgrip squeezes can help lower blood pressure while building strength.
Should you stop statins on your 75th birthday?
Decisions about stopping statins or other medications in older age should be based on individual benefits and risks, not age alone, with regular medication reviews to minimise harm and optimise health.
Safer driving as we age: three things we can all do
As we age, drivers can reduce risks and maintain independence through regular sensory checks, refresher training, smart technology, and good physical and mental fitness.
Optimism & Dementia risk
Greater optimism is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia, suggesting that cultivating a more positive outlook may benefit both wellbeing and cognitive health.
Art, Creativity, & Dementia
Creative activity, from music and art to knitting and carpentry, is increasingly recognized as a powerful tool for improving health, wellbeing, and even dementia prevention and treatment.
Physical Activity and Dementia Risk, a Surprising Paradox
When it comes to dementia prevention, not all physical activity is equal—and a surprising new finding helps explain why.
The Benefits of Volunteering, Increased Wellbeing, and a Lower Risk of Dementia
Could giving your time to others also protect your brain? New research suggests volunteering may do both.
The Economist on the Decline in Dementia
Dementia rates are falling—but the good news hides a troubling divide in who is benefiting most.
Increasing Your Strength Can Help You Live Longer
We know aerobic exercise can help us live longer—but new research shows building strength deserves a place alongside it.
The Biology of Ageing
New research shows that ageing is associated with the same broad changes across species, with inflammation driving many of the processes. But, the molecular patterns associated with ageing can move in both directions.
The Future of Ageing
New technologies are exciting, but what you can do is more important.
How to Live Longer, Better in your 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s
Ideas to get even fitter mentally, and reduce your risk of dementia.
Dementia is not inevitable
Dementia is not an inevitable part of ageing. Research shows its risk can be significantly reduced through lifestyle changes that protect brain health, cardiovascular health, and social and intellectual engagement.
The Fourth S of fitness: Stamina
Sir Muir Gray explores why stamina is essential for healthy ageing, how inactivity—not age itself—drives its decline, and why simple daily movement such as brisk walking can help rebuild fitness and support long-term independence.
Mental Exercise: How to Stay Sharp
Cognitive function can be maintained or improved at any age.
Suppleness: Staying Flexible and Mobile for Life
Suppleness is a key sign of biological youth. Flexibility, balance, and mobility protect against injury, stiffness, and loss of independence as we age.