There are no nasty side-effects, no major shortages – and they will even be able to help protect against viruses like Covid-19. It may sound too good to be true, but there really is a proven prescription for a healthier, happier and longer life –and it’s based on six simple ‘lifestyle medicines’. Dr Lawson says the key is to make sustainable changes and turn them into habits. Being sedentary for an hour or more activates metabolic changes that raise the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Friends for lifeDozens of studies confirm people who have strong bonds with family and friends have fewer health problems and live longer than those who don’t.

Source: Daily Mirror March 30, 2020 19:56 UTC