Arming people with the tools to live longer better

LIVE longer better. You can’t argue with any of those sentiments and hundreds of people have now attended the courses in Torbay to give them their best chance of healthy ageing.

- DAVID GLEDHILL

If ageing is a state of mind, then we can all do something about it. Believing it can actually help you age better. Your preconceived notions about age can directly influence your actions and mental well-being. Research shows that your state of mind is not something that naturally deteriorates with age but is actually something you might have more control over than you thought.

Mindsets have a surprisingly powerful effect on both how we experience ageing and how our bodies respond to it. Here's how:

>> Biological impact: Studies show that people with a positive view of ageing live 7.5 years longer on average than those with a negative view. Optimism and purpose are linked to lower stress hormones, better immune function and reduced risk of heart disease

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