Many of us have been glued to the TV enjoying the Summer Olympics. You may have noticed that many athletes who excel in a certain sport often have similar body types. Sprinters tend to be extremely muscular whereas endurance runners tend to be smaller and leaner. Basketball athletes are tall whereas gymnasts tend to be…
Practical Tips to Living Long and Healthy
Over the last 4 weeks, we’ve learned 4 General Themes for how to live long and healthy based on areas where high concentrations of Centenarians live in Japan, Italy, Greece, and Costa Rica. How Does That Correlate to Vancouver WA, USA?! 1. Increase Unconscious Movement People who live in Blue Zones experience a vast amount…
Increasing Life Expectancy by Learning from Blue Zones
The final episode in the Netflix Series “Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones” asks whether we can change our future based on the wisdom gained from the Blue Zones. These unique pockets where a high concentration of Centenarians exist provide a template for the rest of us to consider our lifestyles and…
The Greek & Costa Rican Way to Health and Longevity
Over the last two weeks, we have reviewed the first two episodes of the Netflix Series “Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones”. We’ve learned how the Okinawans, Sardinians and 7th Day Adventists have created a lifestyle to foster extraordinary longevity. Today, we travel to Greece and Costa Rica to find other secrets…
The Italian and Loma Linda Way to Health and Longevity
Last week, we reviewed Episode One of the Netflix Series “Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones”. Dan Buettner, author and travel expert, featured the Okinawans’ focus on good nutrition, an active lifestyle, community and a sense of purpose. Episode two highlights Sardinia Italy and Loma Linda California to find other secrets to…
Tests for Longevity and Overall Health
It is well documented that regular exercise improves your overall health. If you take the time to strengthen your cardiovascular and musculoskeletal fitness, it will pay dividends in terms of your quality of life now and in the future and may increase your life span. Don’t forget to sign up under “Weekly Fitness Tips” to…
Making Workouts Fun – Exercise Doesn’t Need To Be A Pain!
Most people can’t find the motivation to start exercising. They wonder how others can find any joy in burpees, running, pushups, squats or yoga. Many who do find the inspiration to exercise, find it a chore and can’t wait until it’s over. The key to sticking to any fitness program is finding an activity that…
5 Action Steps to Live Longer!
How would you like to add 14 years to your life? We often don’t think about longevity until we have a health scare or someone close to us is diagnosed with cancer or suffers a heart attack. It is said that ‘when we are young, we will sacrifice our health for wealth and then when…