Scientists name eight measures that can slow ageing by up to six years

Measures including healthy sleep and regular exercise may slow pace of body's biological ageing

Scientists have named eight health measures that can slow the body's ageing process by six years.

Keeping body weight, blood sugar, cholesterol and blood pressure in check while maintaining healthy sleep and eating regimes, doing regular physical activity and not smoking may slow the ageing process by around six years, US experts say.

Eat a healthy diet

Be more active

Quit smoking

Get healthy sleep

Maintain a healthy weight

Control cholesterol

Watch blood sugar

Manage blood pressure