People who live long, healthy lives have these 9 things in common—'I call them the Power Nine,' longevity researcher says
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People who live long, healthy lives have these 9 things in common—'I call them the Power Nine,' longevity researcher says
According to Dan Buettner, the nine lifestyle habits that link the Blue Zone inhabitants are:
- Eating a (mostly) plant-based diet
- Engaging in moderate, regular physical activity
- Ensuring a balanced caloric intake
- Having a life purpose
- Maintaining low levels of stress
- Drinking limited amounts of alcohol (emphasis on “limited”, not “drinking”)
- Being spiritua
Rosane Oliveira, DVM • How to Enter the Blue Zone - Plant-Based Life Foundation
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Research has long shown that health and longevity come down to five fundamental lifestyle behaviors: exercising regularly, eating a nutritious diet, eschewing cigarettes, limiting alcohol consumption and nurturing meaningful relationships.
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Longevity habits
- Lifestyle. This may be the big one. Several clues are starting to emerge that point to parallels between the lifestyles of super agers. Healthy-aging researchers have identified four common habits.
A physically and intellectually active lifestyle.
The willingness or ability to constantly challenge oneself.
An active social life and a wide social netw... See more
Jeanne Dorin McDowell • Celebrating What's Right With Aging: Inside the Minds of Super Agers
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The Blue Zones, Second Edition: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest
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The study showed that the three most important qualities happy, healthy 100-year-olds have are: an exocentric view of life (one that focuses outwards, not inwards) a passion that is actively pursued an ability to get over disappointment.
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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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