Life Longevity Zone

29/07/2026

Sugar free kids! 👧 👶🏻 🧒 🚫🍭

Study suggests less sugar in early life is good for long-term brain health, but the evidence is not conclusive.

26/07/2026

😨 A sign of our times…? We no longer have any will or even opportunity to go hungry for any length of time. Food is accessible from everywhere at any time and our children are suffering.

The Mediterranean diet was a blueprint for healthy living, yet Italian children are among the most overweight in Europe according to WHO.

22/07/2026

Today’s statistics don’t have to be our future. If modern lifestyles are creating modern health problems, then modern lifestyles can change too. Let’s make wellbeing the trend that spreads. ❤️‍🩹

England is seeing "a worrying increase" in women in their 20s developing type 2 diabetes, say experts. Here's what to look out for.

20/07/2026

We always do “active vacations” here in the Zone!

Running holidays: Europe's best destinations for a 'runcation' as active travel booms

Running holidays are becoming one of travel's fastest-growing trends, with new search data revealing a surge in demand for active getaways. From the Dolomites to Madeira, these are the best places in Europe to lace up your trainers.

25/06/2026

Obesity cases rising fastest in young adults

Experts say the cost of living, pandemic and boom in unhealthy food are behind the rise in cases.

28/05/2026

💃🏻!

Medical professionals say that moving to music is a great way for older adults to stay healthier as they age. It doesn't matter what kind of dancing.

13/05/2026

Healthy begins within, then radiates outward.
Care for yourself like you plan to live long. 🌊🌿

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is unplug for a while… because almost everything starts working again when you do, including yourself.

Here Tina is taking a moment to reconnect with nature — grounding into the earth, soaking up the sea air and sunshine, slowing the nervous system down and creating space to breathe again. A little reset. A little recalibration.

Because when you take care of yourself first, you have so much more to give to the people around you. 💧

27/04/2026

UK healthy life expectancy falls by two years in past decade

Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying cause.

20/04/2026

🍔🍟🥤It should be banned nationally.

Blaenau Gwent is the birthplace of the NHS, but 67% of adults in the area are now overweight.

13/04/2026

Is she praying for it to end… or praying for the ice to melt? 🥶🙏😅

Truth is — she’s right in it.
Breathing through it. Controlling the response. Embracing the cold.

Tina can sit in 5°C for up to 15 minutes… which is either impressive or slightly unhinged — we’re still deciding. 😂

Cold plunging isn’t just about grit though:
💧 Supports recovery
💧 Helps reduce inflammation
💧 Boosts circulation
💧 Wakes up the nervous system
💧 Builds real resilience

Sometimes it looks like suffering…
But it’s actually training.