We all know that a bad diet and a sedentary lifestyle are a combination for ageing unhealthily and unhappily. We should be walking as much as possible for a strong heart and lungs, and feeding our gut with fresh fruit and veg, right?

Yet even when it looks as though we are doing everything right, we could actually be harming ourselves with seemingly innocuous habits ingrained in our routines. Here, two ageing experts talk through the eight daily habits which may be subtly ageing you – and what to do about it.

1. Walking as your only exercise

We’re continually reminded of how important it is to get our daily steps in. Whether you’re loyal to 10,000 a day, or focus on speed and intensity, walking has powerful health benefits, ranging from improved cardiovascular fitness to circulation.

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