Sardinia, an island off of the coast of Italy, is a place where scientists have been trying for years to discover why the residents live such long lives. The Melis family was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2012 for having the world’s oldest combined age in a family, nine elderly siblings equaling 818 years! To Alfonso […]
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The people of Okinawa, an island a thousand miles south of Japan’s main landmass, are known for their longevity. This Pacific archipelago has been referred to by early Chinese expeditions as the land of the immortals. Nine lessons from the Okinawans Buettner believes help them live long, happy lives: Stay active-Older Okinawans are active walkers […]
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“The Blue Zones”, a result of the longevity research project funded by National Geographic, outlines the diets, healthy habits, and cultural values of identified long-lived groups. Diet does tend to be the entrance ramp for better health according to Dan Buettner. In addition he reports, “None of the spry 90 and 100 year-olds I met […]
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Yes, Walking Is a Good Workout — Here Are 4 Reasons Why from popsugar.com April 3, 2015 by LETA SHY It’s a moderate calorie burner: Walking at a 20-minute-mile pace burns about 103 calories every hour, which is not too shabby. And if you pick up your pace, you can burn a few calories more an hour — […]
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