Publisher's Synopsis
Going downhill, physically and mentally, is not the inevitable price we pay for living longer. How to Thrive Past 55 brings together science-based advice from a wide range of sources on how to live a long and healthy life. It looks at different types of exercise and the benefits of each. It looks at diet and alcohol consumption, sleep, sex, how to avoid depression and how to improve brain power. Readers are urged to have regular 'health MOTs' and to take advantage of screening. Also assessed is the role of complementary therapies.
