She now swims four times a week and finds that it helps with her mental health by enabling her to switch off and improving her mindfulness.

She said: “I have no doubt that exercise, not least swimming, is the best way to maintain a healthy mind and body for everyone including the over-50s.

“My love of swimming was interrupted by the pandemic, but I have returned to the pool with renewed enthusiasm.

“I am now training with the help of David Lloyd Clubs’ pools and gyms for the Masters World Swimming Championships in Japan next year!”

Source: Daily Express | Diet