Seven in ten over-70s feel younger than they are due to eating well and exercise

Are you an old soul, or still young at heart? This quiz will determine how old you come across, based on your hobbies and favourite activities.

It comes as a poll of 1,000 Brits over the age of 70 shared some of the things they do to stay feeling young – including eating well, exercising regularly, and even having an active sex life.

Almost a tenth of over-70s (9%) make sure to keep up with the latest music, while 16% try to spend time with people younger than themselves.

And 72% surprise themselves by being far more active than they thought they'd be at their age – claiming they feel years younger than they really are.

In fact, 14% of those polled feel up to 20 years younger than their actual age, with the average pensioner not feeling “old” until they reach 78.

One in 20 even admit to still lifting up their feet and gliding around on supermarket trollies every time they get the chance.

It also emerged 75% reckon the old age stereotype no longer applies to their age group.

A spokesman for Vitabiotics Wellman 70+ and Wellwoman 70+ vitamins, which commissioned the research, said: “Getting older no longer means you have to slow down and miss out on the things you love.

“For a long time, a popular phrase was “40 is the new 30” – but now, as people are living longer, it’s probably fair to say in many cases 70 can be the new 40.

“Older adults are more informed and proactive to stay active and healthy, which enables them to keep doing the things they love and live their lives well.”

The study also asked respondents what age they’d have considered someone old, when they were a child – pinpointing that age at 53 years and four months.

But 76% of those polled claim that people are reaching “old age” much later now, than in previous generations.

And 43% think they are doing a good job of changing people’s perceptions of what “old” people are like.

In fact, 23% believe their grandchildren don’t see them as “old”, with 29% claiming they are even seen as in-the-know on current trends by their younger counterparts.

More than four in ten (43%) tend to feel they age more physically than mentally, with just 9% feeling the strain in their brain.

The spokesman for Wellman 70+ and Wellwoman 70+ vitamins added: “Being young really is a state of mind, it seems.

“By making the effort to stay active both physically and mentally, as well as taking good care of your general health, it really is possible to stave off those feelings of being old for years, or even decades.

“However, a lot of it comes from humility gained with age – you’re much less likely to feel older, when you’re older yourself.”

TOP 35 WAYS OVER 70S STAY YOUNG:

  1. Eating well
  2. Keeping your mind active with things like Sudoku, crosswords, and Wordle
  3. Laughing at least once a day
  4. Socialising with friends
  5. Dressing how you please
  6. Keeping an interest in what your grandchildren, nieces, and nephews follow
  7. Getting lots of sleep at night so you have enough energy for the day
  8. Abiding by the rule of having “a little of what you fancy”
  9. Keeping up to date with how to use the latest technology
  10. Playing with younger grandkids/nieces/nephews
  11. Taking vitamin supplements
  12. Actively avoiding things you feel are cliched for “old” people, like knitting or bingo
  13. Exercising regularly
  14. Having a good skincare routine
  15. Watching new TV shows
  16. Doing 10k steps a day
  17. Walking the dog
  18. Keeping up to date with popular culture, such as museums and exhibitions
  19. Having an active or regular sex life
  20. Hanging out with people younger than you
  21. Having regular conversations with younger people about what's “cool”
  22. Stretching/yoga
  23. Playing in the snow with the children or grandchildren
  24. Regular trips to the pub
  25. Dyeing your hair
  26. Continuing education or learning something new
  27. Sending a Valentine's card
  28. Keeping up with new music or what's in the charts
  29. Setting goals on your fitness watch/tracker
  30. Going out dancing
  31. Playing video games
  32. Using TikTok/social media
  33. Playing pranks on family members
  34. Gliding around on supermarket trollies when they get the chance
  35. Getting a tattoo

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