one in eight people who turn 50 this year will see the ripe old age of 100 according to a survey found yesterday.
That means the number of Britain’s who live live to see 100 will soar past 300,000 by 2060
Analysts say the booming number of the very elderly is because of advances in medical treatments and a change in the attitudes and lifestyles of the over-50s.
A survey conducted by Saga found that 76 per cent of over-50s are giving themselves a better chance of reaching 100 by being healthier than they have ever been before
Forty-six per cent said they were taking more exercise, 19 per cent said they had climbed a mountain recently and 23 per cent said they had run at least a mile while in their 50s.
One in seven entrants in this weekend’s London Marathon is over 50.
Six in ten over-50s play brain-training computer games and one in eight men over 50 claim to have taken Viagra UK in the past five years.
Only 15 per cent of those of over 50 smoke cigarettes – compared to 40 per cent in the 1970s – and they are four times more likely to take health supplements.
They are six times more likely to be on a low-fat or low cholesterol diet, with 78 per cent saying they are eating a healthier diet.
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That's an amazing story. It leads one to wonder just how far our life expectancy will climb in the next few decades. I'm all for it as long as they are quality years.
ReplyDeleteThe Brits sure know how to lead a healthy lifestyle! No wonder these activities keep them disease-free.
ReplyDeleteLiving long is one thing. Doing what you love at 89 is another. Rachel's story is unique, but has key elements for us to consider: She stayed focused on doing what she loves, which in turn keeps her active, and driving her 1964 mint condition car all over the USA :). GO Rachel! The video is on my link.
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