The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the United States Department of Health, says loneliness is as harmful as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Forced inactivity is particularly dangerous for those suffering from pre-existing conditions, but it can also be a problem for healthy people. But what can you do in practical terms to try to stay fit? We talked about it with our listeners and with Dr Luigi Fontana, professor of medicine and nutrition at the University of Sydney and director of the Charles Perkins Center's Longevity and Health Research Center.
Fontana has just published a new book entitled "The Path to Longevity. How to reach 100 with the health and stamina of a 40-year-old", which explains step by step how the right diet and a sound lifestyle are at the basis of our health.
