The Biology of Human Ageing: Separating Ageing from Inactivity – Professor Stephen Harridge

Speaker: Professor Stephen Harridge, Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences, School of Basic & Medical Biosciences, King’s College London

Synopsis: Whilst we are living longer, for many these extra years of life bring poor health and compromised function. Our “healthspan” is not keeping pace with our increased lifespan.  As we age our functional capabilities decline, we are less skilled at everyday living and become at increasing risk of events like falling.  We often ascribe these change to simply getting older, the results of an “ageing process”.  This is correct, but only in part. I will discuss how ageing trajectories can differ markedly between people, and the vital roles that physical activity and exercise play in maintaining “age-appropriate” physiological function.

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