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Catherine Norton, Associate Professor Sport & Exercise Nutrition, University of Limerick

Why carrying spuds and playing sudoku could be good measures of your overall health

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While ageing is inevitable, ageing well is something we can influence. It’s not just about the number of candles on your birthday cake – it’s whether you’ve got the puff to blow them out, the balance to carry the cake and the memory to remember why you’re celebrating.

As we age, our bodies change. Muscle mass shrinks, bones weaken, reaction times slow. But that doesn’t mean we’re all destined for a future of walking frames and daytime TV.

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