Going on holiday, reading newspapers, having meals out and spending time with friends and family can help to reduce an elderly man's risk of frailty, a UK study suggests.

Being more sociable can even be "beneficial" for frailty reversal among the elderly, researchers found.

Frailty refers to a person's mental and physical resilience, or their ability to bounce back and recover from illness and injury, according to Age UK .

Researchers from Newcastle University wanted to examine whether social interactions and loneliness had an impact on frailty.

They examined data on more than 2000 men over the age of 65 who were assessed eight years apart.

These assessments included information on their health and their social lives.

In particular, men were asked how much time they spent with frie

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