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Seven in ten over-70s feel younger than they are - due to eating well and regular exercise
Are you an old soul, or still young at heart? This quiz will determine how old you come across, based on your hobbies and favourite activities.It comes as a poll of 1,000 Brits over the age of 70 shared some of the things they do to stay feeling young – including eating well, exercising regularly, and even having an active sex life.Almost a tenth of over-70s (9%) make sure to keep up with the latest music, while 16% try to spend time with people younger than themselves.And 72% surprise themselves by being far more active than they thought they'd be at their age – claiming they feel years younger than they really are.In fact, 14% of those polled feel up to 20 years younger than their actual age, with the average pensioner not feeling “old” until they reach 78.One in 20 even admit to still lifting up their feet and gliding around on supermarket trollies every time they get the chance.It also emerged 75% reckon the old age stereotype no longer applies to their age group.A spokesman for Vitabiotics Wellman 70+ and Wellwoman 70+ vitamins, which commissioned the research, said: “Getting older no longer means you have to slow down and miss out on the things you love.“For a long time, a popular phrase was “40 is the new 30” – but now, as people are living longer, it’s probably fair to say in many cases 70 can be the new 40.“Older adults are more informed and proactive to stay active and healthy, which enables them to keep doing the things they love and live their lives well.”The study also asked respondents what age they’d have considered someone old, when they were a child – pinpointing that age at 53 years and four months.But 76% of those polled claim that people are reaching “old age” much later now, than in previous