“Drink more water.” Few pieces of medical advice are repeated as often. Headache? Drink more water.Constipation? Drink more water.Urine infection? Drink more water.Kidney stones? Drink more water.Feeling dizzy? Drink more water.Heatwave? Drink more water. Whether you’ve heard it from your GP, a pharmacist, a nurse or even a well-meaning family member, there’s a good chance…

Everyone wants to know the secret to a long life. We search for it in supplements, superfoods, expensive wellness retreats and the latest health trends. Yet some of the healthiest, longest-lived people on Earth have never counted calories, tracked their sleep or stepped inside a gym. Scattered across the world are five remarkable communities where…

For most of human history, relatively few people lived long enough to experience the full effects of ageing. In prehistoric societies, average life expectancy was often little more than 30 years. Infectious diseases, injuries, childbirth and food shortages claimed lives long beforeage-related diseases (and wrinkles) could evolve. Advances in sanitation, nutrition, vaccination, medication and medical…