Ageing with attitude: Change track to hold back advancing years

Dramatic dieting and high-impact exercising can make women look older but Margaret Jennings learns it’s possible to find a balance that works for the face and body.

IF YOUR new year resolution is to diet and to exercise more — then be careful! You could end up with a firmer body but an older looking face.

While exercising and eating healthily are two of the top tips for ageing well, by overdoing the workouts or yo-yo dieting, we can affect our skin even more dramatically in our older years, leaving us looking gaunt and haggard.