More than two decades ago, researcher Dan Buettner identified five places around the world where people live longer, healthier lives.
These places became known as the Blue Zones, where his study of people’s lives reveals some of the lifestyle habits they lived.
Buettner (63 years old) confirms that genes control only 20 percent of the years a person lives, while the remaining percentage depends on the person’s health choices, according to what the “website” reports.TodayAbout Buettner.
He adds, “People in the blue zones live an additional 10 years without illness, and it does not cost them anything,” considering that “their journey to living to the age of 100 in health is a joyful journey.”
In an Instagram video, posted by Buettner on Friday, he gave five basic tips.
Whole plant diet
Traditional diets in all five Blue Zones consist of 90 to 98 percent plant foods.
However, this does not mean that they do not eat meat, but only about five times a month. Meaning they eat roughly 11 pounds on average per year, compared to 220 pounds for the average American.
These people’s diets center on whole grains, corn, rice, vegetables, potatoes, yams, beans, and nuts as snacks. They eat about a cup of beans daily. They may eat fish 3 times a week, and eat little or no dairy products.
As for drinks, they drink an average of 6 cups of water daily, in addition to herbal, green and black tea, coffee, and a little alcohol.
Sleep 8 hours a day
Buettner considers sleep extremely important. Those who cannot sleep long enough each day are advised to adjust the room temperature, cover the windows to block light, and remove electronic devices from the bedroom.
Make your life valuable
One study found that people with a sense of purpose live longer than people who have no purpose in life.
And if you’re not sure what your purpose is, Buettner suggests writing down your values and passions and starting with what you love to do.
An appropriate amount of physical activity
Buettner isn’t talking about running marathons or strenuous sports, but getting the right amount of physical activity and movement to achieve your life goals.
“People in the Blue Zones move every 20 minutes or so,” Buettner says. “They don’t exercise, they move, because their lives are supported by purpose. Their idea of leisure is walking or gardening.”
The owner of healthy people
“Friends are a long-term adventure,” Buettner advises.
“Making these friends will do more to make you healthier than any biological treatment or anti-aging drug,” he says.
He points out that healthy habits are contagious, “This applies to bad habits such as drug and alcohol use as well as good habits, so friends have a tangible impact on your healthy behaviors.”
2023-09-10 14:29:52
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