Life at the party

When she died in 2024, Spain’s Maria Branyas was the world’s oldest woman. She was 117. Experts believe the secret to her longevity may have been the bacteria living in her gut – her microbiome – and

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When it comes to getting older, why are some of us still as sharp as ever? How’s your brain doing today? Mine is whimpering in a dark corner somewhere trying to keep up with the deluge of stuff we exp

The latest developments and ideas in the world of health and wellbeing

The secret to keeping your brain active and energised could be on the tip of your tongue... With new research highlighting how learning languages can reduce brain ageing, we’re sharing effective and fun ways you can embrace lifelong learning, and cherish connecting with other cultures

Keep your brain strong and build your cognitive reserve with top advice from Dr Tim Beanland, head of knowledge and learning at Alzheimer’s Society