How you can boost your chances of reaching 100

The nation's favourite broadcaster, natural historian and environmental advocate Sir David Attenborough celebrates his 100th birthday on May 8, marking a remarkable seven-decade career. While life expectancy has increased, reaching 100 still remains an extraordinary feat.

- BY CAMILLA FOSTER

CENTENARY GOAL: Making it to 100 is a remarkable feat, as achieved by Sir David Attenborough, inset

Here Dr Mohammed Enayat, GP and founder of the London-based longevity clinic HUM2N, suggests how to boost your own chances of becoming a centenarian.

REGULAR EXERCISE

“Movement is a very important pillar of health because we need to make sure we put our body through enough energy expenditure requirements so that it can stay metabolically healthy, but also maintain muscle mass and function of the musculoskeletal system,” explains Dr Enayat.

The GP adds: “Try to break a sweat a couple of times a week, because if you're not breaking a sweat, you're not using your body to its capacity or training your cardiovascular system and metabolic system to draw on energy quickly.

“Try to work out your glutes, your hamstrings and your core to maintain muscle activation and muscle size. You could do some planks, squats or ball sits.”