South Africans are living longer and have a higher life expectancy today than they did in the 1950s. But not everyone is living longer and as well as they could, as the number of years with people enduring disability and illness in later life is increasing. But it doesn’t have to be that way - here we reveal some lesser-known secrets of ageing well.
Boost your B vitamins to stay smart
As we age, levels of the amino acid homocysteine rise in our bodies. Homocysteine causes brain shrinkage and degeneration, which can lead to memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Research