Health tools and advice

Better diets and medical advancements mean we're living longer and feeling good physically is an essential part in helping you live your life fully. This guide is all about giving you fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle information and tips so that you can keep feeling fantastic into your 50's and beyond.

Some of the sections covered in this guide are:

• A good diet

  Do you know how much of what you are eating is contributing to a balanced diet? Do you know what impact different foods have on your metabolism over the course of a day? Reassessing your diet makes a lot of sense.

  This section contains information on the top 10 medical conditions that people around the age of 50 are most concerned about.

• Balancing your diet

  Most foods contain a mixture of carbohydrates, protein and fat as well as a range of vitamins. Variety is an important part of any balanced diet.

  This section covers:

  • Different types of carbohydrates
  • Recommended amounts of protein and fat
  • Healthy eating hints

• A healthy weight

  Body Mass Index (BMI) is the measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both men and women. Disease rates are noticeably higher for people with indexes of 25 or above.

  This section allows you to calculate your BMI using height and weight tables.

• Lifestyle changes

  Its never too late to take positive step to improve and maintain your health.

  This section allows you too assess your lifestyle and see if you can make some simple changes to ensure that you continue to enjoy a healthy life. It contains information on physical exercise, alcohol, smoking and screening.

• Health concerns

  Being concerned about your health as you get older is natural. But, there are many preventative actions you can take and treatments are continuously improving.

  This section contains information on the top 10 medical conditions that people around the age of fifty are most concerned about.

For further information, read the full Fitter at 50 guide (422kb PDF).