Ikarian Longevity Stew

.........."and the city had taken its first steps to changing its diet" ....writes Dan Buettner on page 231 of Blue Zones Kitchen. Who doesn't want to live better? Who doesn't want to live longer? "The Blue Zones Kitchen fuses scientific reporting, National Geographic photography and 100 recipes that may help you live to 100." I have … Continue reading Ikarian Longevity Stew

Improve Overall Well-being & Life Satisfaction

If you don’t already know it.......whether your a vegetarian or flexitarian, we should all be consuming more legumes.In quoting from a recent gift to me "Blue Zones Kitchen" -                 Since 2014, Fort Worth Texas has seen dramatic improvements:  a 31 percent decrease in smoking,        … Continue reading Improve Overall Well-being & Life Satisfaction

Building Cities for People, Not Cars

Walkability, livability and reducing vehicle miles travelled are a few shifts that improve health and wellness of residents, communities and cities. Research has shown that the way neighborhoods and communities are created can have positive OR negative effects on the physical and mental health of residents. Excellent read from Blue Zones "Built Environment Impact On Public … Continue reading Building Cities for People, Not Cars

How To Live Longer Better

TIME magazine published a double-issue in February of this year How To Live Longer Better! "A 2016 study found that elderly people who exercised for just 15 minutes a day, at an intensity level of a brisk walk, had a 22% lower risk of early death compared to people who did not exercise." "Researchers from … Continue reading How To Live Longer Better

Research Says Walking This Much Per Week Extends Your Life

I've said it before......our bodies are designed to move. Studies now show that even walking as little as 2 hours a week could begin to reduce the risk of disease and help you live a longer healthier life.......Blue Zone life. The world’s longest-lived people don’t pump iron, run marathons, or join gyms. Instead, they live … Continue reading Research Says Walking This Much Per Week Extends Your Life

5 Habits Can Add 14 Healthy Years to Your Life

Science confirms the longest living people in the world share commonalities; waking up with purpose, distressing, connection to faith, family is first and have close friendships. New research shows that you can add 12-14 years to your life with an additional 5 simple habits. “This study underscores the importance of following healthy lifestyle habits for … Continue reading 5 Habits Can Add 14 Healthy Years to Your Life

Live Longer

Want to live longer? Who doesn't. Want to live better? Who doesn't. I love the Blue Zones philosophy. Check out how Dan Buettner, founder of Blue Zones does. He is an internationally recognized researcher, explorer, and New York Times bestselling author and National Geographic Fellow. Blue Zones®, is a company that puts the world’s best … Continue reading Live Longer