17 of the best stories about ageing, with advice from the experts

It’s the one certainty in life — we will all get older and there’s nothing you can do to stop it, no matter how much cosmetic surgery and appearance medicine you try. These 17 stories feature expert advice and inspiration on how to age well, from heart health to cancer, mindset to memory. This story was previously published in December and has been updated with additional content.

Why do we age? Scientists are figuring it out Researchers are investigating how our biology changes as we grow older — and whether there are ways to stop it. According to some estimates, consumers spend US$62 billion ($104.6b) a year on “anti-ageing” treatments.



But while creams, hair dyes and Botox can give the impression of youth, none of them can roll back the hands of time..