So I am watching my favorite T.V. show right now.."OPRAH"! (turn it on right now if you see this blog before 5 p.m.)
This episode caught my eye because the topic today is "Secrets of the Blue Zones". What they mean by the "Blue Zone" is that there are certain areas in the world that the population lives significantly longer than ANY other area in the world. These areas include:
~Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
~Okinawa, Japan
~Sardinia, Italy
~Loma Linda, California, U.S.A. (surprising!)
~Okinawa, Japan
~Sardinia, Italy
~Loma Linda, California, U.S.A. (surprising!)
People in the "Blue Zones" live past 100 years old in large amounts of the population. This episode reminds me of the "Unnatural Causes" video we were watching today in class when it talks about how stress levels correlate to longevity. Dr. Oz goes around the world to these places and talks to the people who exceed to live 100 years. Not only is the longevity of the lives of these people that is amazing, but these people are living with vitality, happiness, and meaning.
Sure, this episode could explain what the 100+ year olds eat, drink, or exercise all day. But what this episode is emphasizing is how the healthy people of the "Blue Zones" credit their long lives to eating well and exercise ALONG with living a life where family is important,STRESS LEVELS ARE LOW, having a PASSION for work, faith, volunteerism, and having life-long friends.
If you missed this episode!!!! Please check out this link from oprah.com and click through the arrows to see the special ways people from the "Blue Zones" live their daily lives. It is really interesting!!!! It makes you wonder, "how do these people do it!!??"
Let me know what you think!
All images from www.oprah.com:
"Be the change you wish to see in the world." ~Mahatma Gandhi
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4 comments:
Kathy-
Great find!! That reminded me of the video as well. Love the pictures of the elderly (very cute). Keep up the great work
This was fascinating to me! And inspiring! As health educators, we can learn a lot about what leads to a long and active life. Well done!
I always wanted to live to be a 100...it's crazy to think so many people are living that long in these areas. (We should take some notes from them) Great post and way to reference our homegirl, Oprah! =)
Hahaha! That grandma has bigger biceps than me! Kathy, this is a really great post! Awesome job =D
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