ALL ABOUT LATER LIFE


S M A R T S T A T There are currently


Later life news


7.4 million .


people aged 70 or older in England4


DID YOU KNOW?


If your blood pressure is high at night, your risk of vascular disease and memory loss may be high2


. Blood pressure


usually dips at night, but if your blood pressure is high it may stay high at night or get even higher.


To maintain healthy blood pressure, try to stop smoking, drink in moderation, eat a balanced diet and stay active.


The latest health and wellbeing news for the more mature reader


MEDITERRANEAN DIET HELPS WITH BRAIN FUNCTION


Researchers have discovered people who eat a typical Mediterranean diet may have increased brain health3


.


Eating lots of vegetables, whole grains, fish and olive oil may be linked with higher cognitive function and also help slow cognitive decline, the experts suggest.


WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?


It’s no secret that eating healthily is good for you, including your brain. But it may not just be what you eat but how you combine foods that has an effect on your risk for dementia.


If you eat mostly highly processed meats, starchy foods such as potatoes and snacks like biscuits and cakes you may be more likely to develop dementia than someone who has a more varied diet including fruit, vegetables and seafood, say experts7


. HEALTHY HABITS CUT STROKE RISK


Women over 50 who adopt healthy habits may cut their chances of having a stroke by more than a third5


.


Women are generally more likely than men to have a stroke. But exercising, maintaining a healthy weight, making healthy food choices and stopping smoking – even from relatively later in life – could reduce your risk.


FIND SUPPORT


For more tips and advice on keeping blood pressure healthy speak to your pharmacist or visit Blood Pressure UK bloodpressureuk.org


S M A R T S T A T


People aged 70 - 74 have the highest life satisfaction of all age groups, with almost


40%


saying they are highly satisfied with their lives overall6


.


1. Age UK 2. Neurology 3. Alzheimer’s and Dementia 4. Sport England


5. American Heart Association 6. Centre for Ageing Better 7. American Academy of Neurology


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