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Marie Claire
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Anna Bartter

My Pilates Teacher Recommended These 5 Simple Moves to Support Healthy Ageing—After Two Weeks, I Feel Physically and Mentally Stronger

Health freelancer Anna Bartter trying Pilates moves recommended by a coach for healthy ageing.

Want to know the secret to healthier ageing? Spoiler alert: it's not found in an eye-wateringly expensive bio-hacking clinic, the latest health-optimisation tracking device, or even (don't shoot the messenger) a daily supplement ritual - it's actually far more attainable than that.

Put simply, it's movement. According to studies, exercise is one of the best ways to slow cellular ageing, extending both lifespan and healthspan (check out this review of research, published in the journal Ageing). Further research adds to the evidence: this 2025 study (published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine) shows that consistently active adults have a 40% lower risk of all-cause mortality.

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