The secret to feeling young? Yoga, love and red wine!

An active love life, drinking red wine and doing yoga are among the top 40 things which keep you young, according to research.

The poll of 1,500 people also revealed that singing along to music, spending time with people younger than yourself and doing puzzles also featured.

And when it comes to how you feel on the inside, the outside does matter, with wearing whatever clothes you like, treating yourself to a nice haircut and remaining physically active also appearing on the list of ways to help keep you feeling spritely.

The research found that, on average, respondents feel around nine years younger than they actually are. Three quarters put this down to keeping a positive mental attitude, while just under half thank a healthy lifestyle.

THE TOP 40 THINGS WHICH KEEP YOU FEELING YOUNG:

1. Walking
2. Thinking positively
3. Staying positive
4. Getting enough sleep
5. Getting your five-a-day
6. Spending time with family
7. Keeping up a hobby
8. Drinking lots of water
9. Going on holiday
10. Spending time with friends
11. Dancing
12. Trying new things regularly
13. Doing puzzles
14. Smiling lots
15. Active love life
16. Reading books
17. Spending time with people younger than yourself
18. Having a pet
19. Singing to music
20. Listening to music
21. Having time to yourself
22. Swimming
23. Wearing whatever clothes you like
24. Cycling
25. Taking up new hobbies
26. Doing yoga
27. Running
28. Using suncream
29. Eating super fruits
30. Treating yourself to nice haircuts
31. Drinking red wine
32. Kissing
33. Colouring your hair
34. Taking naps
35. Drinking green tea
36. Using anti-ageing creams
37. Going to gigs or live events
38. Meditating
39. Getting massages
40. Keeping up with fashion trends