There are plenty of flashy ways of showing off about your health. We’re somewhat expected, in the age of tracking apps and smartwatches, to always be reaching new, impressive heights. Any new personal best quickly becomes the next challenge to beat. If you’re on Strava, you’ll be able to see exactly how much faster and stronger everyone else is. And why even bother with yoga if you can’t effortlessly turn yourself into a pretzel?
But ask an expert about the greatest indicator of healthy ageing, and they’ll probably give you a much more low-key answer: balance.
