GOOD MONTH

RUNNERS

Lace up those trainers! Researchers in France have found that participants who went for a 15-minute jog prior to taking cognitive tests were more mentally sharp than those who’d had 15 minutes’ rest. It is thought to be due to increased feelings of vigour.

THE SPANISH

People in Spain are predicted to have the longest life expectancy by 2040, a study at the University of Washington has found. They’ll edge ahead of the Japanese, the current record holders, thanks to the benefits of a Mediterranean diet, the scientists say.