I’ve slashed 20 YEARS off my biological age and only had to make 4 simple changes

A DOCTOR who says he has slashed 20 years off his biological age has revealed his morning routine.

Dr Mark Hyman, 63, claims to have a biological age — a measure of how healthy your cells are — of 43.

The longevity expert believes that ageing is a “treatable condition” and doesn't have to cause an inevitable decline of the body.

He told : “People don't realise those problems occur with things that we can change, that are reversible.

“Something to make things better decades down the road is kind of a hard sell.

“You're not just adding years to your life, you're adding life to your years.”

He follows a simple four-step plan in the morning to help preserve his youth.

First, he wakes up at 6am and immediately meditates for 20 minutes.

A host of studies have linked meditation with better mental health and reducing stress, which can speed up ageing if levels get too high.

One paper, published in , found the practice can also help reduce inflammation, which is another hallmark of ageing.

Second, Dr Hyman has a cup of coffee and sits down to write.

Antioxidants in coffee have also been proven to help reduce inflammation, while some research has linked it to a lower risk of heart disease and dementia.

Third, the physician hits the gym, doing bodyweight, bands and weight training to improve his strength.

He said: "It used to be doing yoga, tennis, or walking.