Does having a purpose – a sense of direction and goals – add years to our life span? Increasing studies suggest that finding a purpose for your life may add years to it. Having well-defined motivations in life is thought to empower individuals to engage in regular and long-term goals that give driven individuals to navigate life with a healthy sense of motivation, and in a way, better life satisfaction.
Stemming from Dan Buettner’s “Power 9®” principles, downshifting can be understood as a lifestyle choice to seek ways to manage stress levels – even Blue Zone residents are not spared from the various forms of stressors from everyday life and perhaps from conditions outside their control. Research has shown that stress activates inflammatory responses in […]
The Global Wellness Institute defines wellness as the active pursuit of activities, choices and lifestyles that lead to a state of holistic health.
As we experience different types and intensities of stressors in our daily lives, studies have shown that prolonged exposure to stress can increase inflammation in our body. In this article, we’ll explore the various stress busters our Blue Zone residents are engaged in – perhaps there are insights to glean from what they do.
Following the previous article published on Better Living and Longevity: The Blue Zone Diet, this article introduces the key ideas behind the active lifestyle frequently depicted by the centenarians in the Blue Zones across Italy, Japan, Greece, the United States and Costa Rica.
Introduced by a team of demographic researchers in 2004 by Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain et al., a Blue Zone essentially refers to a region where its local population experiences exceptionally high longevity.
Do you find yourself sitting too much, and are somewhat concerned about the long-term effects of a sedentary lifestyle?