One neuroscientist says our nutrient-poor diets are contributing to ‘accelerated ageing’, but changing what we eat can also pump the brakes. He tells Harry Bullmore what we can do to delay ‘inflammaging’ A re we ageing faster than previous generations? While average UK lifespans remain high, healthy life expectancy – years lived in good health – is decreasing. This suggests that, contrary to the popular expression, age is more than just a number. According to neuroscientist Dr David Cox, who is