- Okinawa, Japan
- Lima Linda, California, United States
- Ogliastra Region, Sardinia
- Ikaria, Greece
- Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Five regions on the planet where people commonly live to 100 years old are called Blue Zones What do they have in common and what are the secrets to longevity?
- move their bodies a lot
- have social circles that reinforce healthy behavior
- take time to de-stress
- part of communities
- committed to their families
- have a sense of purpose
- less food
- less meat
- eat fish or seaweed
- pastoral, shepherding lifestyle
- gardening
- moderate wine consumption
- lack modern food like sugar, flour and dairy
They lack the modern afflictions and early death.
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Alzheimer’s
The people in blue zones did not choose their lifestyle, location or diet. They did not make it a life goal to live a long time. But if we are fortunate enough to know how they do it and we can choose how to live. I choose not to to be obese, have heart disease, diabetes or cancer.