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See howyour how your body’s holding up with these quick at-home health checks

Test your SIGHT

A Assess your risk ik of macular degeneration by placing one hand over one eye and looking across the room at a vertical door frame or horizontal blinds. If the straight lines appear curved or distorted, it may be a symptom of macular degeneration. Time to book that check-up at the opticians.

MEMORY

Dt Determinei your cognitive abilities by counting backwards from 100 in chunks of seven. As we age, the connections in our brain that we use to recall and process information weaken, so the longer this test takes, the older your brain.

Test your STROKE RISK

The connection between our balance and our brains might be closer than we think. Japanese research has revealed that people who struggle to stand on one leg for 20 seconds are more likely to have a stroke. Just one more reason to practise tree pose regularly!

HEARING

Siti iin a quieti room with a watch that has a second hand. Place a finger in one ear and hold the watch next to your opposite ear, then slowly move it away. If you struggle to hear the ticking sound within arm’s length, you could have hearing issues. Chat to your GP or download the free Mimi Hearing Test app from the App Store for a full hearinghe profile.