Ageing gracefully : Keep being active or else

Researchers have now discovered that people can get old before their time if certain conditions are not in place. This has to do with certain warning signs in middle age that reveal whether someone will remain fit and healthy into retirement.

Scientists found that in addition to higher levels of certain chemicals in the blood, people in their 50s who were obese, smoked, or were inactive were more likely to be deemed “frail” in their 70s.




Professor Eric Brunner of University College London, said:
“By targeting how active someone is, encouraging a healthy lifestyle and understanding more about how inflammation is linked to frailty in later life, we could improve the health of our ever-ageing population. Healthy ageing policy focuses on early prevention, mostly before someone turns 50, but our research shows that it is never too late to look after your health.”