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Alison Cullen, nutritional practitioner and sleep expert (avogel.co.uk), has answered some questions about how we should look after ourselves now to stay healthy as we get older. Why are older people more susceptible to illnesses such as viruses? As we get older, we become more susceptible to illness because our immune systems naturally weaken and our bodies have a harder time mounting a strong immune response. "The body produces fewer immune cells, and its response to infections becomes slower. Additionally, inflammation…”