Small, daily changes to ensure you age well

With a little help from Dame Helen Mirren. Plus, next week paid subscribers can join me for a video, when I will be trying out a capsule wardrobe that will see you through to September

Earlier this week, Dame Helen Mirren, an advocate of the Royal Canadian Air Force’s XBX workout plan — a 12-minute circuit of basic exercises such as toe touches, sit-ups, push-ups and running on the spot — said simple, equipment-free routines could be especially effective for busy people.

Dame Helen Mirren, then aged 62, in THAT famous bikini shot

The 79-year-old actress advocates a walk, or yoga.

Paul Farmer, chief executive of Age UK, said the charity’s first big campaign aimed at this age group was prompted by fears for the country’s future health. He said: ‘Evidence shows that being more physically active, in whatever way suits us, is hugely beneficial for our mental and physical health. Even small movements can make a big difference over time.’

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Here is my guide to ageing well, according to the world experts at Paracelsus, the leading health clinic based in Zurich. After taking a medical history, and undergoing many, many tests — including an MRI, Echocardiography and Stress ECG, neurological exam, breast and gynaecological exam, bone density, blood and stool tests, a psychiatric assessment, microbiome and metabolite testing, and a skin and mole check by a dermatologist — here is what they found, and recommend.