Life expectancy of an American born today averages 78.2 years. But what if someone told you there’s a group of people living in different places around the world who have found ways to extend their longevity significantly—and live happier? Welcome to successful aging in the Blue Zones, five regions on the Earth where specific lifestyle traits are working wonders—and you … Read More
Everyday Nutrition Tips to Support Successful Aging
Who are the healthiest eaters? We point to the “super agers”—the residents of the Blue Zones who blow past life expectancy charts and live longer and healthier lives. Examining their dietary traits offers important nutrition tips that not only make it easy for you to eat like they do, but also add a powerful ingredient to your goal of successful … Read More
Successful Aging with Blue Zones Lifestyle Traits: Part Two
In previous blogs concerning successful aging, we’ve introduced you to the Blue Zones: regions of the world where people live significantly longer. We began by telling you about the first 5 of the lifestyle traits shared by residents of Barbagia; Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; and Okinawa, Japan. To recap, the first 5 of the 9 … Read More
Successful Aging with Blue Zone Lifestyle Traits: Part One
You may have heard about the Blue Zones, the areas of the world where people live longer and happier lives. (Click here for an article on how the Blue Zones came about.) You also may be wondering just what their secret for healthy aging is. We can tell you it’s not a magic potion or fountain of youth. The answer … Read More
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