The Blue Zones: Secrets to Living a Long and Healthy Life

Wouldn't it be great to live a long and healthy life? I mean REALLY long! And REALLY healthy!

There are certain places in the world where lots of people live to 100 and beyond, and even better, many of those people remain healthy, and active, and independent, to the age of 100 and even beyond.

This great book identifies five of these wonderful places and tries to uncover their secrets.

Some of the keys seem to be plant-based diets, close families and communities, and plenty of outdoor exercise.

The five blue zones discussed in this book are:

• The Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica,
• The island of Sardinia, Italy
• The island of Okinawa, Japan,
• The island of Ikaria, Greece
• Loma Linda, California

Most of these places I had not heard of before but I had heard about Loma Linda. Recently I was reminded of it by this Prudential ad on TV.
Long Lives in Loma Linda, California

People in Loma Linda, California live almost 10 years longer than other Americans, on average.

The ad does not say exactly WHY people live longer in Loma Linda, but here is what I heard years ago:

There is a big Seventh-day Adventist college, and hospital, and medical school in Loma Linda. Because of that there are LOTS of Seventh-day Adventists living in Loma Linda. And Seventh-day Adventists don't smoke, and don't drink, and, most of them, don't eat meat. That's the reason I heard WHY people in Loma Linda live longer!

I also remember an interview with a medical researcher I read years ago. The interviewer said "When will we have a cure for cancer." The scientist irritably said "We ALREADY have a cure for cancer. Don't smoke, don't drink, don't eat meat!"

Now if you love wine, don't despair. Loma Linda residents may not drink wine but apparently it is popular in the Blue Zones of Sardinia and Ikaria.

This should be a fascinating book about different places and people and cultures. And if it can also help us to live a longer and healthier life.... I'm buying my copy today.

And if you want to get started right away here is what one the subjects of this book has to say, “Eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people, and smile.”

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