We help people over 50 build the strength, flexibility, nutrition and stamina to stay active for life.
Plain-English guides and simple tools you can use today, for adults who want to keep doing the things they love.
Four things that keep you moving
Strength
Muscle gets you out of a chair, up the stairs and home with the shopping. You keep it by using it.
Strength movesFlexibility
Gentle stretches that keep reaching, bending and turning easy.
Stretch routineNutrition
Enough protein, honest advice on supplements and no miracle claims.
Protein trackerStamina
Walking, cycling, swimming and a heart you keep an eye on. Build up a little at a time.
Build your staminaTools you can use today
Free, no sign-up, and nothing you type leaves your device.
Protein tracker
Find your daily protein target, log your meals and see which parts of the body your food supports.
Blood pressure scale
Type in the two numbers from your monitor and see where they sit on the UK scale. Nothing is saved or sent.
Weekly movement check
Tick off your minutes, strength sessions and balance work against the UK guidelines.
Guided stretch routine
About eight minutes, one stretch at a time, with a timer that does the counting.
How we do things
We link to our sources
Health pages draw on the NHS, NICE, Blood Pressure UK and the UK Chief Medical Officers. We link to them so you can check for yourself.
We say when we earn money
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We're not your doctor
Everything here is general information. It can't replace your GP, pharmacist or a registered dietitian, and we point you to them whenever it matters.
Membership is on its way
We're building a members' area with guided programmes, more tools and saved progress. It isn't open yet. Join the waiting list and you'll hear first.
Who's behind this
Active Elements is run by Kieron Welch, a qualified nutritionist and naturopath, with his brother. We're a small independent team and we're building this one tool at a time.
Over 50 and keen to start?
Begin with the weekly movement check. It takes a minute, and it shows you where you stand against the UK guidelines.