Smart ageing: Step it out together to boost brain health

Margaret Jennings says most of us are aware of the benefits of a good diet as we age, but physical activity and social engagement are crucial for wellbeing too.

The next time you bite into your favourite colourful fruit or vegetable you might want to thank it — because it’s helping your cells to eliminate toxins, which is a process that becomes more difficult for us to do, as we age.

That’s one of the reasons diet is so important for healthy ageing, says Rose Anne Kenny, the professor of medical gerontology, at Trinity College Dublin.