There are five blue zones that are in the world that have people who live into their hundreds. Even though these locations aren’t close together in the geographical sense, they are close in the way that people tend to live their lives. Research has been done on the people who live in these areas, and a lot of what they have in common are that exercise is a way of life, not something they set aside time for. They exercise in their every day life because of their way of life, they don’t drink more than two drinks at a time, and they set aside time to decompress.

Key Takeaways:

• There have been quite a few studies on people who live in the blue zones who tend to live into their hundreds.
• They take naps, unwind, and exercise, they also drink wine everyday, but only one or two five ounce glasses.
• They also see exercise as a way of life, they are always moving, either biking or walking.

“The American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine published an article in 2016 that identified nine common practices that may be the key to not only living longer but living well as you age. Your lifestyle choices not your genetics contribute about 80% to the state of your health and how long you live. Here are the nine things people who live better and longer have in common.”

Read more: https://starjournalnow.com/2020/11/20/secrets-to-living-well-and-living-longer/