An expert has told RTE's Claire Byrne the simple steps people can follow to prevent the ageing process or slow it down significantly.
Prof Rose Anne Kenny, head of Medical Gerontology at Trinity College Dublin, said it is never too late to begin following the anti-ageing rules, but the earlier you start, the better it is for your body.
She said: "We have control of 80 per cent of our ageing. Our genes are only responsible for 20 per cent.
