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Three simple longevity hacks found to slow down ageing – and two are completely free

EATING fish can keep you young, according to a study that found Omega-3 has anti-ageing effects.

But combined with two other free hacks, it works even better.

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A trial found that over-70s who consumed at least one gram of Omega-3 per day had a biological age four months lower after three years.

Experts from the University of Zurich believe it protects against DNA damage that accumulates over time.

Omega-3s are fatty acids that help to build and supply energy to cells inside the body, particularly in the brain and eyes.

We cannot make them naturally and must get them from our diet – fish, walnuts and flaxseed are the best sources.

One gram is about equal to one cod liver oil supplement or a 100g serving of fish like salmon, mackerel or tuna.

The trial analysed its effects on 777 people over the age of 70 in Switzerland.

Writing in the journal Nature Aging, study author Professor Heike Bischoff-Ferrari said: “Our trial indicates a small protective effect of Omega-3 treatment on slowing biological aging over three years.”

The team found that Omega-3 consumption moderately slowed biological aging by up to four months but combining it with vitamin D and exercise, it worked even better.

Prof Bischoff-Ferrari said Omega-3 reduced biological age on three out of four “body clock” measures.

But it worked on the fourth measure when combined with exercise and vitamin D.

These three interventions together had the biggest impact on lowering cancer risk and preventing frailty over three years.

Each intervention works through different but related mechanisms, and when combined, they reinforce each other, creating a stronger overall effect, the authors suggest.

Vitamin D is made by the body in response to sunlight, and helps to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.

Exercise, meanwhile, has long been shown to have longevity purposes, reducing the risk of death from all causes.

The study had trialled an exercise programme of three half-hour home workouts a week.

Vitamin D is easy to obtain by getting outdoors and having skin exposed to sunlight. But it means some people, such as those in residential care homes, are at risk of deficiency.

But nevertheless, the Government advises everyone takes a vitamin D supplement containing 10 micrograms in autumn and winter.

Oily fish like salmon once again come top of the food list – these contain vitamin D.

Other food sources are red meat, egg yolks and some fortified foods like breakfast cereals.

The foods to eat daily to slow down ageing

The study identified Omega-3 and vitamin D can slow the ageing process. Here's a list of foods they are highest in:

  • Salmon
  • Mackerel
  • Herring
  • Sardines
  • Flaxseeds
  • Chia seeds
  • Walnuts
  • Egg yolks
  • Mushrooms
  • Fortified foods (e.g. some brands of juice or margarine has added vitamin D)

Dr Mary Ni Lochlann, an ageing expert at King’s College London, was not part of the study but said: “It’s exciting to see these results.  

“While the study was focused on healthy and active older adults, and led to a relatively small improvement, it adds to the growing evidence that these simple and fairly low-cost interventions are beneficial and worthwhile for adults as they get older.”

The study adds to previous research that has found Omega-3 can reduce the risk of some cancers as well as infection, frailty and falls.

Longevity tips from the Blue Zones

The Blue Zones are five regions across the world where people regularly live to the ripe old age of 100, largely thanks to their diets and daily habits.

The term was coined by author and National Geographic fellow Dan Buettner, who made a name for himself studying the world’s longest living people.

The Blue Zones include Okinawa in Japan, the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, Ikaria in Greece, Sardinia in Italy and Loma Linda in California.

According to Dan, inhabitants of these swear by nine lifestyle tips.

Dubbed the ‘Power 9’, the longevity guru argued that they can provide “instructions and clues for how we can set up our lives to live longer”.

They include:

  1. Moving naturally rather than going to the gym
  2. Having a purpose in iife
  3. Keeping stress to minimum with naps and happy hours
  4. Stopping eating before you’re full
  5. Eating mostly plants
  6. Drink no more than two glasses of wine a day and never bingeing
  7. Belonging to a community, faith-based or not
  8. Putting your loved ones first
  9. Keeping a social circle that supports healthy behaviours

Read more on the Power 9 tips here.

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Messy singer Lola Young leaves fans gobsmacked as they realise she’s a secret nepo baby with very famous aunt

MESSY singer Lola Young has left fans gobsmacked after realising she’s a secret nepo baby, with a very famous aunt.

Lola’s song Messy has skyrocketed to popularity recently, and backtracks many Instagram and TikTok videos.

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Messy singer Lola Young has left fans gobsmacked after realising she’s a secret nepo baby, with a very famous aunt[/caption]
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Lola’s song Messy has skyrocketed to success recently[/caption]

And it’s led fans of the track to want to know more about the talented 24-year-old.

Lola started writing songs aged 11, and by 13 had competed in and won a national open mic competition.

She was a student at the famous Brit School in Croydon which counts Adele and Amy Winehouse has past pupils.

And fans might also recognise her voice from the 2021 John Lewis Christmas advert, named the Unexpected Guest.

But people are only just realising Lola has a famous aunt – none other than Julia Donaldson.

Julia, 76, is the author behind children’s book The Gruffalo and various other popular titles.

She’s a Scottish author, who used to write songs for children’s TV, and was the Children’s Laureate between 2011 and 2013, after she enjoyed her first major success in the late 90s.

The West Sussex resident was awarded an MBE in 2011 and her books are illustrated by Axel Scheffler.

But Lola has faced backlash over the fact that Julia is her famous auntie.

After discovering the family connection, one person took to X and wrote: “Hello aunty do you know anyone in creative media in which you also work and are very successful in.”

A second penned: “Feel like this woman appeared out of nowhere in the past few months so I had a Google. Her Auntie wrote ‘The Gruffalo’ and she went to the BRIT school. LOL. Same as it ever was.”

And another echoed: “Imagine you studied your craft at a performing arts school  have been grinding for years as a singer, you finally get recognition & people are calling you a nepo monster because your aunt wrote “who is this creature with terrible claws and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws.””

Lola has referenced her “artistic family” in an interview in the past.

“Coming from an art­istic family was really helpful because they understood that music is a real job, that I can make money from it. I never had a plan B,” she told The Telegraph.

Since mid-2020 Lola has been in the studio writing with super-producer Paul Epworth, who has worked with artists include Adele, Florence + the Machine and Rihanna.

She was also recognised in the 2021 Brit Awards with a rising star nomination.

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People are only just realising Lola has a famous aunt – none other than Julia Donaldson
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Julia Donaldson holding a copy of The Gruffalo.
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Glastonbury fans devastated after spotting clue that rules out huge band from headlining – despite months of speculation

GLASTONBURY fans have worked out that one popular band will be unlikely to appear at the festival despite heavy speculation.

Touring dates for the band appear to rule then out from taking to the stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset.

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Nine Inch Nails appear to have been ‘ruled out’ of Glastonbury[/caption]
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The band will be performing in Europe at the time of the festival[/caption]

Nine Inch Nails had been heavily tipped to make an appaearacne at the festival but it now seems that they won’t be there at all.

Whilst the group will be on tour during June, their schedule places them out in mainland Europe the same weekend as the music festival.

The rockers currently have gigs lined up in Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands during Glasto weekend.

Whilst one date in their schedule remains free, fans of the group think it is unlikely they will jet into the UK to play the gig with such short time in-between their already scheduled arena gigs.

For fans of the group, they could still catch the band in the UK earlier in the month.

Earlier in the month, the band have headlining shows at The O2 Arena in London as well as the Co-op Live in Manchester.

Having viewed their tour dates, one fan declared: “From their tour dates I doubt they would fly back in between other gigs.”

It led another to comment: “That’s a damn shame.”

Rockers Nine Inch Nails first formed in 1998.

The group is led by singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Trent Reznor.

He is supported by Atticus Rose who joined the group full-time in 2016 having previously just appeared at live shows.

Trent was the sole full-time member of the band for many years and was joined by a string of musicians for their tours and album sessions.

Their highest-charting album in the UK, Hesitation Marks, was released in 2013 and reached number two on the UK Albums Charts.

Glastonbury 2025 - rumoured acts

THE Glastonbury line-up hasn't been confirmed - despite the fact tickets for the 2025 event sold out in minutes. Here are some rumoured acts.

Basement Jaxx sparked speculation they will be playing at Worthy Fam after leaving a “Glastonbury shaped gap” in their latest tour schedule.

It came after the hit duo announced their first live shows in 10 years – with gig-goers calling out a key “clue” in the order of their concert dates.

Yet acts including Olivia Rodrigo, Harry Styles, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Eminem are rumoured to be in the mix.

Canadian songstress Alanis Morrisette and Simple Minds have also been tipped to take to the stage.

The event will run from Wednesday, June 25 to Sunday June 29 for 2025.

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Dani Dyer admits she’s had major plastic surgery op as she reveals list of her tweakments

DANI DYER has revealed she’s had major plastic surgery, spilling the details on her latest tweakments.

The TV personality and Love Island winner revealed what surgery she has had done on the latest episode of her “Live and Let Dyers” podcast.

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Dani, 28, revealed that she has had a nose job after a boy called her “carrot nose” at school and “used to cry about it.”

Her dad, Danny Dyer, confessed that he was against it at first, but came round to the idea as long as she was “happy.”

This isn’t the first time she has mentioned her nose job as she opened up about her insecurity in her book ‘What Would Dani Do‘.

She shared how she was taunted over the shape of her nose, prompting her to consider rhinoplasty from the age of 12, but couldn’t afford it.

Dani explained how they “shaved it down” and has been tempted to get another nose job but won’t – much to Danny’s relief.

Dani was also candid about the lip fillers she had done in her book, but didn’t like them because they made her look too big. 

She added that her nan “didn’t like them” and her dad was “unhappy.”

The reality star then said that she no longer wants to have plastic surgery, because she doesn’t want to let down her fans or make it seem acceptable to change the way you look. 

However, six years after her book release, she admitted on the podcast “I do love my Botox” fillers and that she is getting salmon sperm injection under her eyes for brightening.

Meanwhile, her dad Danny Dyer admitted that Botox wasn’t for him and wants to age gracefully.

He recalled a time one of the EastEnders bosses arranged a meeting with the cast and asked them to stop getting Botox.

Danny praised his former on-screen wife, Kellie Bright, for not wearing makeup as her character Linda Carter.

He also joked to “bring Mick back” as Linda is having a “hard time” on the BBC soap since he was killed off.

Dani recently revealed details about her upcoming wedding plans ahead of her impending nuptials to West Ham player Jarrod Bowen.

How Dani Dyer transformed her reputation

The daughter of everyone’s favourite EastEnders geezer Danny, is currently living the high life.

But Dani has had a rollercoaster few years, from her Love Island win back in 2018, to watching her son’s father Sammy Kimmence go to prison for fraud, and now navigating her glamourous new life as a WAG and mother of twin babies.

In recent years, Dani has completely shaken off the ‘chav’ persona, and has become one of the most well-known of the current England WAGs.

Fabulous spoke to celebrity PR expert Ed Hopkins to find out the key steps Dani has taken to reinvent herself, including the tips she has borrowed from iconic WAG Cheryl Cole.

Ed revealed that Dani’s ability to navigate personal challenges, such as the scandal involving Sammy, has greatly played a crucial role in her reinvention.

Ed said: “By openly discussing her struggles and triumphs, she has built a strong, relatable persona.

“Her transparency about her personal life, including solo parenting and dealing with public scrutiny, has garnered significant public support and empathy.”

He also shared that Dani’s openness in discussing the challenges of motherhood, has helped to transform her reputation.

Ed said: “This openness has made her more relatable to a broader audience, particularly young mothers. She balances her public image by sharing both the joys and hardships of parenting, creating a more nuanced and authentic brand.”

Dani is often seen supporting West Ham winger Jarrod, including during England’s devastating loss to Spain in the 2024 Euros.

Her unwavering support for her partner, has cemented her as one of the most well-known WAGS of this generation, according to Ed.

He said: “Her active support for Jarrod, including attending football matches and engaging with fans, mirrors the strategies used by high-profile WAGs like Cheryl Cole and Victoria Beckham, who also stood by their partners publicly and built their own identities alongside them.”

Not only this, but Ed revealed that Dani has been able to stay relevant over the years due to her candid use of social media.

He said: “Dani has consistently used media platforms to share her narrative, from interviews to social media updates.

“She has managed to stay relevant by engaging with her followers through candid posts and professional collaborations.

“This approach is reminiscent of how Victoria Beckham transitioned from pop stardom to a respected fashion designer, using media to reframe her public image.”

During a recent Q&A on Instagram, Dani was asked about her plans for the wedding including how big the celebrations would be.

One fan said to Dani: “Are you having a small intimate wedding or a big one?”

In response, Dani admitted she was aiming to keep the affair as low-key as possible.

She said: “I would say its as intimate and small as it can be!

“I honestly can see why people go and elope and then have a big party because the guest list [I] honestly found soooo difficult!

“I’m getting married in like 5 months. I can’t believe it.”

Later during the question and answer session with her fans, Dani confirmed that she would be changing her famous moniker upon marriage.

However, she clarified that she would double barrel her name in order to keep the Dyer legacy and thus becoming Dani Dyer-Bowen.

Dani and Jarrod, who share twins Summer and Star together, first began dating in 2022.

Jarrod proposed during a boat trip in Ibiza over the summer and now their wedding is just five months away.

Danny and Dani Dyer’s podcast “Live and Let Dyers” is available to listen to on Global Player.

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The star will wed Jarrod Bowen in five months time[/caption]

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Штраф 510 грн: за які дії пасажирів в Україні карають водіїв

В Україні водії можуть отримати штраф за порушення, які їх допустили пасажири. Зокрема йдеться про правила використання ременів безпеки. Якщо пасажир не пристебнутий, водій несе за це відповідальність і може бути оштрафований на 510 гривень, пише Avtosota. Згідно з правилами дорожнього руху, водій зобов’язаний не лише сам пристібатися, а й стежити за тим, щоб пасажири […]

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I’ve had skin cancer twice and two brain tumours and I’m 18 – I live in fear of dying sooner than a normal person

A TEEN who’s been diagnosed with melanoma twice and had two brain tumours removed, all before the age of 18, has a rare genetic disorder that’s been passed down through her family.

Ruby-Jo Sneed, 18, discovered she had a rare genetic chromosome deletion after undergoing genetic testing aged 12 due to her family’s history of tumours.

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Ruby-Jo Sneed discovered she had rare genetic chromosome deletion after undergoing genetic testing – due to her family history of cancer[/caption]
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Her first diagnosis was a brain tumour in September 2022[/caption]
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Doctors wanted to see how the tumour would progress, before Ruby-Jo eventually had it removed in July 2023 after it had continued to grow[/caption]

She has chromosome deletion of her CDKN2A gene – which is responsible for producing proteins that act as tumour suppressors – making her more at risk of developing tumours and melanoma.

Over the course of just over two years – from the age of 15 to 18 – Ruby-Jo was diagnosed with melanoma twice and had two non-cancerous brain tumours removed, something she described as a “massive shock.”

She had the second removed recently in December 2024.

Ruby-Jo, a college student, from Hull, said: “I was around 12 years old when I found out I had it.

“At the time I think I had a positive outlook on it, I was excited I could have the day off school sometimes!

“I was quite thrilled to feel special in a way and I didn’t think of the dangers of it at that age.

“But when it actually affected me with the skin cancer and brain tumour it was a massive shock.

“I remember just crying my eyes out, questioning why me?”

The family have traced the mutation back to Ruby-Jo’s grandma who had skin cancer.

Her auntie was then diagnosed with a non-cancerous brain tumour at the age of six in 1981.

Ruby-Jo’s auntie’s son was also diagnosed with a brain tumour aged six and later went on to develop skin cancer before passing away aged just 14 from leukaemia.

And when Ruby-Jo’s brother, Bailey, now 14, was also diagnosed with a benign brain tumour again at the age of six, doctors were sure it was genetic due to the family history.

After establishing that her mum, Laura, 36, had it too, Ruby-Jo had genetic testing when she was 12 and were told that Baily and Ruby-Jo had inherited it out of her and her two sisters.

Ruby-Jo will need skin checks for moles and regular MRI scans every three to six months for the rest of her life.

Her first diagnosis was a brain tumour in September 2022 and she was diagnosed with skin cancer just a month later.

Ruby-Jo said: “When I was 15 there was a melanoma burn and that was removed on 3rd July 2022 just before year 11 and the strange thing about that is that the biopsy should have taken six to eight weeks but it took 13 weeks so we all thought no news is good news but on October 12, 2022 we were told that it was skin cancer.

I had the tumour removed and it was a horrible experience – I was 16 and I’d had a really nice time at prom and suddenly it was scary and traumatising

Ruby-Jo Sneed

“At the same time, I had an MRI and I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in September, just a month before.

“I’d just started year 11 and all I wanted to be focused on was my studies.”

Doctors wanted to see how the tumour would progress, before Ruby-Jo eventually had it removed in July 2023 after it had continued to grow.

She said: “I had the tumour removed and it was a horrible experience – I was 16 and I’d had a really nice time at prom and suddenly it was scary and traumatising.

“But they were able to remove it all and they tested the tumour and it wasn’t what they thought it was – it was a grade two PXA non-cancerous so I never needed any further treatment.”

More skin cancer and another brain tumour

Ruby-Jo began planning for her college studies but had to go back into hospital in April 2024 to have a mole checked.

She had it removed the same month and discovered it was melanoma shortly after.

She said: “They had to remove further tissue from my arm to make sure there was no cancer there.

“On the same day, I was told that my brother had also been diagnosed with stage 1 melanoma skin cancer and was waiting for surgery.”

At an MRI check up in April 2024 doctors also found another brain tumour and Ruby-Jo underwent an operation in December to have it removed.

She said: “I got results in May and I was told I’d been diagnosed with another brain tumour but this time it was in the memory part of my brain which was scarier – thankfully that meant it was very easy to remove.

It can be hard to think about the future knowing it could return

Ruby-Jo Sneed

“Memory is a huge part of your life so we initially looked into radiotherapy as I didn’t want any scary after effects of the surgery but I thought I’ve been through it once, I can do it again.

“They actually then said because I had this chromosome deletion it wouldn’t be possible for me to have the radiotherapy and there would be a higher risk of me developing more brain tumours.

“They gave it some time to see how it would progress and again it had grown so in December it was removed.

“It was a PXA tumour again.”

Ruby-Jo raised over £800 for The Brain Tumour Charity through bake sales, but has admitted that it can be “hard to think about the future knowing it could return.”

But she does hope to one day write a book about her rare genetic disorder.

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At an MRI check up in April 2024 doctors also found another brain tumour and Ruby-Jo underwent an operation in December to have it removed[/caption]
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Ruby-Jo began planning for her college studies but had to go back into hospital in April 2024 to have a mole checked[/caption]
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Ruby-Jo says she lives with the fear everyday that I might die sooner than a normal person[/caption]

She said: “All within two years – it’s hard to think about the future and because it’s happened for a second time already, it could happen a third and fourth time.

“I have suffered more than anything, it’s been my dream to write a book about my life.

“I’ve known since the age of 12 that I’d be at risk of getting skin cancer and brain tumours and I had to live with the fear every day that I might die sooner than a normal person.”

What is a chromosome deletion?

A CHROMOSOME deletion is a type of mutation that occurs when a section of a chromosome is lost. 

Symptoms of chromosomal deletion syndromes vary depending on the chromosome that is deleted and the genes affected. 

Symptoms can include developmental delays, intellectual disability, and physical abnormalities. 

People with certain chromosome deletions may also have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer. 

Anyone can be at risk of a chromosomal deletion, as these events often occur randomly during the formation of sperm or egg cells (meiosis).

But individuals with a family history of a specific chromosomal deletion are at a higher risk of passing it on to their children, meaning their offspring would be at increased risk of inheriting the deletion.

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