50 ways to live longer

Check your blood pressure  ‘Hypertension is the biggest cause of preventable death,' says Professor Graham McGregor. Around 120,000 people could avoid a stroke or heart attack and 62,000 lives could be saved, if their blood pressure was properly controlled.

Get help for depression It affects one in five people at some time and severe depression can be a killer. Symptoms can include tearfulness, fatigue, feelings of helplessness and guilt, lack of motivation, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Be aware of your diabetes risk You could be one of the missing million who have type 2 diabetes but don't know it. Symptoms include extreme thirst, going to the loo more often, weight loss and tiredness.

Have a glaucoma test Glaucoma affects one in every 50 people over the age of 40, yet there are usually no symptoms until the disease is so far advanced that eye sight is permanently damaged.