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Like King Charles, Suzy Walker has no intention of “acting her age” – and she might live longer for it. It’s 9pm and I’m out for dinner with the man I am...

It’s 9pm and I’m out for dinner with the man I am dating and he’s yawning. Am I boring him? The opposite, he says. He’s finding it hard to keep up. He’s 63,...

Like King Charles, I have no intention of 'acting my age' – and I might live longer for it

It’s 9pm and I’m out for dinner with the man I am dating and he’s yawning. Am I boring him? The opposite, he says. He’s finding it hard to keep up. He’s 63, retired and complaining that he never sees me and he thinks I need to slow down. OK, I admit it, it’s been a busy January. I’ve recently set up a book festival, I’m writing a book myself and I work as a journalist in my day job.

A new study suggests that our daily target could be considerably lower than previously thought.

A new study suggests that our daily target could be considerably lower than previously thought

For six decades, where step counts are concerned, 10,000 has been the magic number. But now a new paper says that, happily, even a quarter of that figure can...

Experts say the ageing process shouldn’t create big problems until your late 90s; here's how to keep your body young

Older Inverness people are the happiest in the UK says new survey from care home provider Sanctuary Care.

As more older people are now engaging in life-aiding physical activity, we hear some of their stories