On Track to 100
Stress is one of the leading causes of heart attacks which can lead to death; however, adapting to a positive lifestyle can reduce the risk? Considering the length of time one has to live, we examine the centenarian. Centenarians are individuals who live to the age of 100 and beyond and those living beyond the age of 110 are known as supercentenarians.
Several regions of the world, known as The Blue Zones have been researched to identify the areas which have the highest recorded number of centenarians. The locations of the zones are The Sardinia Blue Zone (Italy), The Loma Lima Blue Zone (California), The Okinawa Blue Zone (Japan) and The Nicoya Peninsula Blue Zone (Costa Rica), but why are these areas highly populated …show more content…
Plus the Loma Lima Blue Zone is a united community with a strong bond that believes in socializing with those with the same beliefs and practices. This practice ensures each one has the support needed to maintain the low-stress lifestyle which is equivalent to a longer life.
On the Ryukyu Island of Japan between the North Pacific and the East China Sea with a population of 1.3 million people is where The Okinawa Blue Zone (Japan) is located. The diet required for long life expectancy in this region is a plant-based diet consisting of vegetables, sweet potatoes, and tofu, which all are high in nourishing substance and low in calories (Buettner). Flavonoids found in tofu have been defined as heart disease prevention and guarding against breast cancer …show more content…
By centenarians living with their families and children, they have a sense of purpose when they are needed to help with the children and grandchildren.
Unlike The Sardinia Blue Zone, The Loma Lima Blue Zone, and The Okinawa Blue Zone, The elders of the Nicoya Peninsula Blue Zone do not walk as a daily means of exercise but engage in physical activities daily in order to absorb the Vitamin D from the sun rays (Buettner). They believe the lack of Vitamin D increases the prevention of heart disease and osteoporosis. However, staying physically active is of utmost
Stress is one of the leading causes of heart attacks which can lead to death; however, adapting to a positive lifestyle can reduce the risk? Considering the length of time one has to live, we examine the centenarian. Centenarians are individuals who live to the age of 100 and beyond and those living beyond the age of 110 are known as supercentenarians.
Several regions of the world, known as The Blue Zones have been researched to identify the areas which have the highest recorded number of centenarians. The locations of the zones are The Sardinia Blue Zone (Italy), The Loma Lima Blue Zone (California), The Okinawa Blue Zone (Japan) and The Nicoya Peninsula Blue Zone (Costa Rica), but why are these areas highly populated …show more content…
Plus the Loma Lima Blue Zone is a united community with a strong bond that believes in socializing with those with the same beliefs and practices. This practice ensures each one has the support needed to maintain the low-stress lifestyle which is equivalent to a longer life.
On the Ryukyu Island of Japan between the North Pacific and the East China Sea with a population of 1.3 million people is where The Okinawa Blue Zone (Japan) is located. The diet required for long life expectancy in this region is a plant-based diet consisting of vegetables, sweet potatoes, and tofu, which all are high in nourishing substance and low in calories (Buettner). Flavonoids found in tofu have been defined as heart disease prevention and guarding against breast cancer …show more content…
By centenarians living with their families and children, they have a sense of purpose when they are needed to help with the children and grandchildren.
Unlike The Sardinia Blue Zone, The Loma Lima Blue Zone, and The Okinawa Blue Zone, The elders of the Nicoya Peninsula Blue Zone do not walk as a daily means of exercise but engage in physical activities daily in order to absorb the Vitamin D from the sun rays (Buettner). They believe the lack of Vitamin D increases the prevention of heart disease and osteoporosis. However, staying physically active is of utmost