Graham Lawton has spent his career researching the science of a longer life. Here he sorts the facts from the fads
The Times,January 2 2020, 12:01am
I have a confession. Im overweight, lazy and cant remember the last time I drank less than 14 units of alcohol in a week. I love fast food, snacks in front of the TV and the occasional crafty cigarette outside a pub. I rarely use my gym membership, and take medication to control my blood pressure.
Yet last year I cycled more than 1,200 miles and ran the equivalent of 15 marathons. I eat five portions of fruit and vegetables daily, drink plenty of water and watch my salt. I also fast regularly, swim and practise Pilates. My good habits appear to outweigh the bad. Im 50, but my biological age was recently measured as 45. Im proof you dont have to be fanatical to
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How to live longer: 14 health tips from the science expert who really knows - The Times
