Could this regime be the key to the fountain of youth?


By AGENCY

Following a strict plan of healthy diet and lifestyle practices decreased the study participants' average biological age by over four years. — AFP

We're all aware that diet, exercise and stress levels all have an effect on how we age, but a scientific study now suggests that adopting a healthy lifestyle could actually help us reverse ageing.

After following a regime of eight weeks that included a specific food and dietary plan, as well as a programme of exercise, relaxation and sleep good practices, the participants in the study managed to reverse their ageing of 4.6 years on average.

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