A similar lifestyle to the Greek island of Ikaria may not only be beneficial for better health, but may also be a revelation of the secret to getting renewed youth and long life, so what is this secret?
People on the Greek island of Ikaria are said to have "forgotten about death"! Although death does not forget anyone, the saying was made for the reputation of the region over the longevity of its inhabitants, and its popularity with the many old people in it. Here we will give you the secret of their longevity, comprehensive tips for extending life, and we will warn you about a very bad habit that may shorten your life.
According to the Deutsche Welle website, from the German magazine Stern, the inhabitants of this region belong to a region called Blue Zone, a newly developed phrase designed to identify the few regions in the world that have a long lifespan compared to the average ages in the rest of the world.
The term was coined for the first time by the Italian academic Gianni Pace and the Belgian demographer Michel Pollan, against the background of their discovery in the year 2000 in the Province of Noro (Sardinia) the highest concentration of perennials in the world spread in many of the mountain villages of this province. After defining a grouping area for these villages, he marked it on the map with the use of blue ink, and called it the "Blue Zone".
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The blue area
In 2005, American journalist Dan Poitner first linked the residents of the Greek island of Ikaria to the term "blue zone" in a report for the National Geographic magazine. Boettner spoke about the long life of the people there, and the large number of people living in that area. Then studies continued on the way of life of its residents and the nature of their food in an attempt to find out the secret of the long life of the people of that area.
A study published in the National Geographic magazine had reported that the island contains the largest percentage of centenarians aged 90 years, and the study showed that one in three people from the population there reached this age.
Currently there are five blue regions classified globally, namely the Italian island of Sardinia, especially the village of "Seuolo", the island of Okinawa in Japan, the island of Nikoya in Costa Rica, the city of Loma Linda in California in the United States, and the Greek island of Ikaria.
These blue areas share a similarly similar lifestyle. The family there plays a pivotal and important role in the lives of the population, and movement and movement is a key factor in the process of prolonging the lives of these static areas, where they remain continuously active in more natural ways, such as practicing gardening, grazing, walking, and cycling.
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Special food style
However, researchers and experts also focused on the nutritional pattern in these areas, where the menu was mostly vegetarian, with only eating fish and meat on special occasions and occasions. The cheapness of legumes and grains and the availability of vegetarian diets has greatly helped the population to consume it, and even, according to the German magazine, have mastered preparing various food recipes for simple ingredients in order to provide the needed change for the residents of the region.
The percentage of obesity in the population is almost non-existent, which may be attractive to those who want to lose weight or search for a healthy food pattern in imitating the lives of these residents in order to enjoy better health and a longer life.
Tips for a healthy life
Several factors play a role in determining life expectancy, including genetics and environmental factors such as diet and lifestyle.
Here, we offer you habits that you can control and remain under your control, and help you lead a healthy life:
- Not eating too much, as animal studies indicate that reducing a 10% to 50% natural calorie intake may increase life.
- It is also noted that there is a relationship between longevity and a lower risk of disease with a lower caloric intake. Calorie reduction may also help reduce excess weight and belly fat (rumen), both of which are associated with a shorter life span.
- Eat more nuts, as they are rich in protein, fiber, antioxidants, beneficial plant compounds and many vitamins and minerals. Numerous studies show that nuts have protective effects against heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammation, and diabetes.
- Eating healthy plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes, may reduce your risk of disease and increase your chance of living longer. Many studies link a diet rich in plant foods to a lower risk of premature death and a lower risk of cancer and heart disease.
- Be active, keeping physical activity helps maintain your health, and may add years to your life.
- Do not smoke, as we all know that smoking is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, and it plays a role in some types of cancer.
- Avoid chronic stress and anxiety. For example, it is reported that women who suffer are twice as likely to die from heart disease, stroke or lung cancer. Also, the risk of premature death is up to three times higher in men with stress than their more relaxed counterparts.
- Drinking tea, for example, the substances in green tea may reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Drinking tea also reduces the risk of premature death.
- Drinking coffee, it is linked to lowering the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some types of cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and also reducing the risk of premature death.
- Having enough sleep, sleeping for less than 5 hours per day is associated with an increased risk of premature death, while sleeping more than 8-9 hours can also reduce life expectancy.
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Stay away from TV, live longer
This advice we will talk at length, after a recent study issued by the University of Glasgow concluded that watching TV daily without limits causes a shortening of life years. The study was taken by Deutsche Welle.
The study, published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings scientific journal, monitored the daily habits of about half a million study participants between the ages of 37 and 73 over a 12-year period (from 2006 to 2018).
The study also included the time people spend watching movies and series on live broadcasting platforms on their mobile phones.
It found that participants who watched TV for two hours or less per day were the least affected by diseases associated with watching TV, such as heart disease and cancer.
According to scientists, if all participants had committed to a maximum of two hours a day to watch television, the deaths from heart disease would have decreased by 7.79%, while deaths in general would have decreased by 5.62%.
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What is the negative impact?
The main reason for the negative impact of television on health is due to sitting for long times in front of him, as sitting for long hours consumes small amounts of energy, which leads to weight gain and associated diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol in the blood.
In the event that the daily television viewing time is reduced to two hours and the remaining time is used for physical activity, as the study recommends, the risk of developing these diseases decreases.
And sitting in front of the TV is usually accompanied by eating unhealthy foods such as fast food and soft drinks, a behavior that also leads to weight gain and disease.