Research Says Walking This Much Per Week Extends Your Life - Blue Zones
Recent studies show that walking as little as two hours per week can help you live longer and reduce the risk of disease. The study from the| Blue Zones
Recent studies show that walking as little as two hours per week can help you live longer and reduce the risk of disease. The study from the| Blue Zones
A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry associated activities like reading books or magazines, playing board games or cards, or even betting on horse| Blue Zones
This Central American nation isn’t that far from the U.S. geographically, but it is way ahead of us in longevity. The Caribbean nation is economically secure and has excellent health care. But other factors are at play, especially in Nicoya, an 80-mile peninsula just south of the Nicaraguan border. One is the “plan de vida,” or reason to live, which propels a positive outlook among elders and helps keep them active. Another is a focus on family and a special ability to listen and laugh....| Explorations Archive - Blue Zones
The islands at the southern end of Japan have historically been known for longevity, once called the land of immortals. Okinawans have less cancer, heart disease and dementia than Americans, and women there live longer than any women on the planet. Perhaps their greatest secret is a strong dedication to friends and family. They maintain a powerful social network called a “moai,” a lifelong circle of friends that supports people well into old age. Okinawans also have a strong sense of purp...| Explorations Archive - Blue Zones
The Seventh-day Adventist church in this sunny pocket of Southern California was founded in the 1840s. The church flourished through the 20th century – and so did its members who view health as central to their faith. Today, a community of about 9,000 Adventists in the Loma Linda area are the core of America’s blue zones region. They live as much as a decade longer than the rest of us, and much of their longevity can be attributed to vegetarianism and regular exercise. Plus, Adventists do...| Explorations Archive - Blue Zones
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A cluster of villages in a kidney-shaped region on this island make up the first blue zones region we ever identified. In 2004, our research team set off| Blue Zones
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Reverse Engineering Longevity By Dan Buettner Life expectancy of an American born today averages 78.2 years. But this year, over 70,000 Americans have| Blue Zones
This Netflix 4-part docu-series follows Blue Zones founder and National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner as he explores the original blue zones and visits communities around the United States working to make it easier to live a better, longer life.| Blue Zones
