Do you know how old your body really is? Find out with our true body age quiz

Find out if you're as fit and healthy as you could be - however old you are

How old is your body quiz of the day
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Never feel a day over 21? Or do you worry your body's ageing faster than it should?

Your lifestyle can greatly impact how youthful you seem, so discover your true physical age by answering our questions about habits.

Same age or younger?

You're on the right track! Wellness coach Michelle Brewster says there are still some things you can do to maintain it.

"Challenge yourself by setting personal bests or entering a charity fitness event."

Try this: Learn a new kill. It can help form new neural pathways in the brain and make existing ones stronger.

+1 to 3 years older

Introducing weight-training sessions will help you get back on track.

Try this: Why not try eating more purple fruit? Blueberries, blackcurrants and blackberries get their pigment from anthocyanins - antioxidants that help ward off disease.

+4 to 8 years

"Make active choices - go for a jog or try a new exercise class", suggests Michelle.

For better sleep, switch off electronic devices by 9pm and get outdoors daily to help create regular sleep-wake patterns.

Try this: Meditate. Constantly feeling stressed accelerates the ageing process. Search YouTube for free mindfulness sessions, such as Calm's videos.

+9 years or more

"Drink plenty of water and cut down on ready meals and junk food. Eat lean meat, fish, olive oil, nuts and seeds," advises Michelle. Raise your heart rate to 50-70% of your maximum heart rate (220 minus your age) every two days with brisk walking.

Try this: Stand more. Sitting for 10 hours or more per day could age you by up to eight years.

Want more brain teasers? Catch up with all our previous quizzes here.

Ali Horsfall

Senior Health Writer Ali Horsfall has almost 15 years experience as a journalist and has written for national print titles and women’s lifestyle brands including woman&home, Woman, Woman's Own, BBC magazines, Mothercare, Grazia and The Independent. She currently specialises in health and fitness content and loves sharing the best expert advice on staying well.

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