Older adults swear by these to stay young

By Gemma Francis via SWNS

How old are you really?

This quiz will look at the hobbies and activities you take part in to see whether you’re an old soul - or still young at heart.

What are you most likely to do on vacation, would you take on a midweek gig and how likely are you to get a tattoo?

It comes after a study of 1,000 people over 70 found they swear by a varied diet, laughing daily - and an active sex life to stay young.

Nearly three quarters (72 percent) feel years younger than their actual age and are far more active than they imagined they would be.

Socializing with pals, having a strong skincare routine and keeping up to date with new tech are also among the things that help them feel young.

Others swear by hanging out with people younger than themselves (16 percent) and keeping up with new music (nine percent).

And one in 20 still lift their feet up and glide around on supermarket carts every time they get the chance.

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

A spokesperson 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 now retirees don’t see themselves as old until they turn 78.

While 76 percent of those polled believe people are reaching old age much later now than in previous generations.

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

More than four in 10 (43 percent) tend to feel they age more physically than mentally, with just nine percent feeling the strain in their brain.

In fact, 14 percent of those polled, via OnePoll, feel as many as 20 years younger than the figure on their birth certificate.

And 23 per cent believe their grandchildren don’t see them as ‘old’, with 29 per cent claiming they are even seen as in the know on current trends by their younger counterparts.

A spokesperson 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. Socializing with friends
5. Dressing how you please
6. Keeping an interest in what your grandchildren, nieces or 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 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. Regular conversations about what’s ‘cool’ with younger people
22. Stretching/ yoga
23. Playing in the snow with the children or grandchildren
24. Regular trips to the pub
25. Dying 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. Doing pranks on family members
34. Gliding round on supermarket trollies when I get the chance
35. Getting a tattoo