How to Enter the Blue Zone - Plant-Based Life Foundation
The important thing is not just what we eat but the way we eat. As it turns out, there is a strong correlation between fasting behavior and longevity in Blue Zones such as Ikaria, Greece, “the island where people forget to die,” where one-third of the population lives past the age of 90 and almost every older resident is a staunch disciple of the G... See more
Matthew D. LaPlante • Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To
I detail the health benefits of eating Primal Blueprint style and how to choose the best products in the food categories of animal foods (meat, fish, fowl, and eggs), vegetables, fruits, macadamia nuts, herbs and spices, moderation foods (coffee; high-fat dairy; other nuts, seeds, and nut butters; supplemental carbs, water), sensible indulgences (r
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According to scientists who have studied the five Blue Zones, the keys to longevity are diet, exercise, finding a purpose in life (an ikigai), and forming strong social ties—that is, having a broad circle of friends and good family relations. Members of these communities manage their time well in order to reduce stress, consume little meat or proce
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