By your 50s, weight can change, hangovers last longer and joining a gym is no longer a magic way to undo everything else. But it’s not the end of the world. What health in middle age requires is a shift in strategy rather than a complete overhaul of everything you thought you knew about your body.
The advice from Rob Hobson, an award-winning registered nutritionist and bestselling author, is reassuringly undramatic: know your blood pressure and cholesterol, eat more fibre, learn to cook a few meals and stop treating protein as the answer to every question. Hobson, who is working with American Pistachio Growers, explains how men can eat for strength, health and longevity – preferably before their knees start making decisions for them. Here’s what he has to say:
