You should act your age – at least when it comes to exercise. Here’s why

Adapting your fitness routine to your physical realities can help prevent injury from over-exercising

The blood pressure secret: everything you need to know to improve yours – and live a longer, healthier life

It is known as ‘the silent killer’, because many people suffer from high blood pressure without even being aware of it. Here is where your numbers should be, and how to change them for the better

Cumulative social advantage: is this the secret to a long, happy, healthy life?

High income levels are associated with slower ageing – but so is another factor that will cost you nothing at all. It just involves plenty of time spent hanging out with family, friends and neighbours ...

‘To them, ageing is a technical problem that can, and will, be fixed’: how the rich and powerful plan to live for ever

When Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin were caught on mic talking about living for ever, it seemed straight out of a sci-fi fantasy. But for some death is no longer considered an inevitability …

Is it true that … doing puzzles prevents dementia?

Completing a fiendish jigsaw certainly engages many areas of the brain, but genetics and other lifestyle factors also play their part

Autocrats and tech bros want to live for ever. Here’s how bleak that future could be

My novel explores the consequences of extreme longevity. Meanwhile, Putin and Xi are pondering immortality in real life, says writer-strategist Hanna Thomas Uose

Venus Williams, LeBron James, Cristiano Ronaldo – elite athletes are extending their careers into their 40s. How?

Athletes are commonly thought to peak in their 20s. But some top sports stars are extending their careers across decades

‘There are times I feel I hate them’: how siblings can clash over end-of-life care for elderly parents

New research reveals the anxiety around the care of Australia’s ageing population, and what happens when families love deeply but plan poorly

No, age isn’t just a number – and the sooner we realise that, the happier we will be

It’s tempting to want to stay young for ever. But each new life stage brings gains as well as losses

Forgive me if I raise an eyebrow at Botox mania – it’s because I still can

I’m with Jennifer Garner and Ariana Grande: down with tweakments, be done with fillers and celebrate the lines that make life beautiful, says Coco Khan, a freelance writer and co-host of Pod Save the UK