Never feel a day over 21? Or do you worry your body’s ageing faster than it should?<\/p>\n
Your lifestyle can greatly impact how youthful you seem, so discover your true physical age by answering our questions about habits.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Don’t worry if you come out older than you really are – it’s possible to turn back the clock with some easy tweaks. Take the test, tally up your scores and check below for expert tips on lifestyle changes you can make.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n Same age or younger? <\/p>\n You’re on the right track! Wellness coach Michelle Brewster says there are still some things you can do to maintain it.<\/p>\n “Challenge yourself by setting personal bests or entering a charity fitness event.”<\/p>\n Try this: Learn a new kill. It can help form new neural pathways in the brain and make existing ones stronger.<\/p>\n +1 to 3 years older<\/p>\n Introducing weight-training sessions will help you get back on track.<\/p>\n Try this: Why not try eating more purple fruit? Blueberries, blackcurrants and blackberries get their pigment from anthocyanins – antioxidants that help ward off disease.<\/p>\n +4 to 8 years<\/p>\n “Make active choices – go for a jog or try a new exercise class”, suggests Michelle.<\/p>\n For better sleep, switch off electronic devices by 9pm and get outdoors daily to help create regular sleep-wake patterns.<\/p>\n What to read next<\/p>\n Try this: Meditate. Constantly feeling stressed accelerates the ageing process. Search YouTube for free mindfulness sessions, such as Calm’s videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n +9 years or more<\/p>\n “Drink plenty of water and cut down on ready meals and junk food. Eat lean meat, fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds,” advises Michelle. Raise your heart rate to 50-70% of your maximum heart rate (220 minus your age) every two days with brisk walking.<\/p>\n Try this: Stand more. Sitting for 10 hours or more per day could age you by up to eight years.<\/p>\n Want more brain teasers? Catch up with all our previous quizzes here<\/a>.<\/p>\n TOPICS<\/p>\n
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