StarSilver: Unlocking the secrets to a youthful mind

As exercise builds muscle and stretching keeps us flexible, talk to your doctor about a sensible regular workout. Aerobic exercise and strength training is generally recommended, so try dance clubs or join a taiqi group in the park. Photos: 123rf.com

Mention ageing, and someone will bring up the spectre of dementia. Somehow, many of us have come to believe that being 60 or older inevitably means mental decline.

Here’s good news: It’s not true.