When Dr Ian K. Smith is not writing books about healthy living, or penning novels, you might find him walking around his favourite city, Paris.
He loves the French capital because, among its many charms, he says it is one of the easiest places in the world to meet one’s daily step count.
“Walking is a way of life in Paris,” Smith says. “But even if you live in a rural area where things are spread apart and you have to drive, making a concerted effort to go for a walk or a hike in your local park is essential.”
His new book, Eat Your Age, provides a toolkit for defying the effects of ageing by implementing simple fitness, diet, and lifestyle changes every decade.
The thesis of the book is pretty simple: exercise and a focus on mental health and purpose in life are as critical as eating properly. He provides a step-by-step diet guide to keeping healthy in one’s thirties, forties, fifties and beyond to increase longevity and stave off illnesses.
