AGE-PROOF your body

Stop the clock with these simple tips and tricks

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Unwanted niggles, such as aching joints and constant tiredness, making you feel old? You're not the only one. But while getting older is inevitable, looking and feeling your age isn't. From doing jumping jacks to help your bones stay strong to eating berries to boost your brain, there are plenty of tweaks you can make to protect your body for years to come. Here's everything you need to know.

FOR YOUR BRAIN...

Choose berries

They're bursting with carotenoids and flavonoids, known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can delay ageing. Blueberries are especially rich in the anti-ageing flavonoid anthocyanin. They're in season right now, so aim to eat around 100g of fresh berries each week.

FOR YOUR LIVER...

Don't drink over 14 units a week

On warm summer evenings it can be tempting to crack open a bottle of rosé or mix up a jug of Pimm’s. But enjoying too many tipples could age you. Protect your liver by sticking to no more than 14 units of alcohol a week - that’s six pints of average-strength beer or 10 small glasses of lower-strength wine. Have at least a couple of alcohol-free days each week too.

FOR YOUR EYESIGHT...

Eat leafy greens