A Lifetime of Good Health

Lifestage 4 (The Senior Years)

[ The Senior Years | Diseases of the heart and circulation | Joint and other inflammatory diseases | Mental deterioration ]

The retirement years can be among the most rewarding and pleasurable if enjoyed in good mental and physical health. Sadly, they are all too often marred by a decline in physical function and faculties. Man's optimum lifespan is calculated to be 120 years which means that 60 is only halfway there! Diet has a role to play in health and longevity and the Omega-3 long-chain fatty acids are implicated in general health maintenance and many degenerative illnesses associated with ageing.