An improved life through better health
Many of us have heard of blue zones, or the communities across the globe including Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; and Ikaria, Greece, where people seem to be doing it right—living longer, healthier, happier lives. Researchers introduced the blue zones in 2000, and a 2004 academic paper used it to describe an “an area of extraordinary... Continue Reading →
Just watched this amazing TED Talk about the effects of sugar in our body. It's crazy! And not only children, but many adults start their day with a vanilla latte, and a muffin, or a bread with something.... everything is sugar! Then they realize mid-morning that their energy levels are down... and they feel tired,... Continue Reading →
'Exercise is better than medicine': 100-year-old man who does 3-HOUR workouts five days a week reveals the secrets to his longevity - including a pescetarian diet and nightly MARTINIS. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11530207/100-year-old-man-does-THREE-HOUR-workouts-five-days-week-reveals-secrets-longevity.html
The success of longevity interventions is putting countries on paths to becoming aging societies, in which the number of individuals aged 65 and older is equal to the number of people aged 15 and younger. This outcome may lead to resistance to investments in healthy longevity, according to aging experts, if concerns are raised that... Continue Reading →
Whole grains like corn, rice and oats (complex carb) Greens Tubers, including potatoes and yams (complex carb) Nuts Beans (complex carb) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/06/5-foods-the-communities-with-high-rates-of-living-to-100-eat-often.html
Just finished watching this documentary - and must admit I'm a bit shocked. Impressed. I thought I know quite a bit about how what we eat impacts the environment, but this documentary shows data and consequences which I did not have a clue. Eating plant-based must be a priority; the world cannot continue as it... Continue Reading →
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