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OverviewKeep fit, keep the brain going, and with a spot of good fortune you can be living a fulfilling, active life in your 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond! Too many people think that ageing inevitably causes problems after seventy, but a lot of these can in fact be postponed or prevented because they are not caused by ageing, but by a loss of fitness, preventable disease, ageism and the negative beliefs and pessimistic attitudes that pervade society. Shake off the stereotypes and empower yourself by adopting the simple actions described in this book. Keep fit, eat well, keep your brain active, and with a spot of good fortune you can be living a rewarding, active life into your eighties, nineties and beyond. Live better for longer, and remember, seventy is the end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end! This edition includes new chapters on: - The brain and the mind (including dementia prevention) - Managing your NHS service - Taking charge of your healthcare in the digital world - Fighting back after lockdown Part brain and body exercise book, part manifesto for a happier, healthier life – this book will show you how to Sod Seventy! and live life to the fullest. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sir Muir Gray , David MostynPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport Edition: 2nd edition ISBN: 9781399418171ISBN 10: 1399418173 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 07 November 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Foreword About the second edition 1. Take the elixir of life 2. Your rejuvenation programme 3. Your body maintenance programme 4. Your brain and mind booster programme 5. Your better future programme 6. Taking charge of your healthcare 7. Achieving wellbeing Further reading Index About the authorReviewsAuthor InformationSir Muir Gray is one of Britain’s most experienced medical figures. He was the founding Director of the UK National Screening Programmes, and his main focus has been on the prevention of diseases, particularly in older people. Formerly a professor in the Department of Primary Care at Oxford University, he is now Director of the Optimal Ageing Programme leading a national plan for Living Longer Better. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |