Caloric restriction – cutting back what we eat – has the same effect. Dr Longo has studied caloric restriction for more than three decades and is clear that, with the right nutrition and fasting, we can optimise our chances of staying fully functional into our 90s, 100s and beyond. The brilliant news is you don’t have to fast for long or cut back... See more

You've probably heard of the Mediterranean diet before, hailed as the king of all longevity diets.

I used to think it was just code for “eat pizza and drink wine and pretend it’s healthy.”

It felt vague and romanticised.

But then I started digging.

Read some actual studies.

And I realised I was wrong.

The Mediterranean diet isn’t a trend- it’s one of the... See more

Lifestyle. This may be the big one. Several clues are starting to emerge that point to parallels between the lifestyles of super agers. Healthy-aging researchers have identified four common habits.

A physically and intellectually active lifestyle.

The willingness or ability to constantly challenge oneself.

An active social life and a wide social... See more