Living to 100 Club
How to Stay Healthy and Live Long
The National Institutes of Health has determined that genetics probably accounts for only 25 to 30% of a long life, while 70 to 75% is decided by lifestyle. This suggests that perhaps we have more control over our lifespan than previously thought – and that maybe our parents did as well.
We know much more today about what contributes to living longer. Many of these longevity lessons are from the Blue Zones, geographic areas around the world that are home to some of the world’s oldest people. The lifestyle traits include regular physical activity, alcohol in moderation, close social circles, a sense of purpose and meaning, commitment to families, plant-based diets, and sufficient sleep.
by Joe Casciani THE TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM THE RADIO SHOW ABOUT THE BLUE ZONES An early episode of the Living to 100 Club Radio program invited Dr. Nick Buettner as…
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by Joe Casciani LONGEVITY AND SUCCESSFUL AGING Successful aging means we are always creating new roles. What new creation or new role lies dormant inside that we never tapped before? We…
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by Joseph Casciani Many of our parents and grandparents engaged in regular physical activity and manual labor for their exercise. Gardening, growing crops, maintaining the ranches and farms, climbing stairs…
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GUEST BLOG: Harsha Reddy, MedAlertHelp.org The internet usage among the senior citizens is on a steady rise. A study by AARP revealed that they are regular visitors of social networking websites such as Twitter…
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by Joseph Casciani The famous Renaissance architect, painter, and sculptor, Michelangelo Buonarroti, was highly esteemed for his statues, created from blocks of marble and granite. He has been described as…
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by Joseph Casciani Epictetus, born a slave in ancient Rome, founded a school of philosophy that became known as Stoicism. To help him overcome the bondage of slavery. An insight that actually…
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by Joseph Casciani The notion that it’s never too late to shift toward healthier behaviors gets another boost with research findings from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. …
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by Joe Casciani SHORT STORIES ABOUT ORVILLE ROBERTS AND JULIA HAWKINS There was a recent article on the Growing Bolder website about a man who began running at the age of 50,…
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by Joseph Casciani On our last internet Radio episode, our guest was Nick Buettner, of the Blue Zones team. He spoke passionately about the lessons that we’ve learned from the centenarians living in…
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by Joseph Casciani Blue Zones are geographic areas around the world where people have lower rates of chronic disease and are home to some of the world’s oldest people. These five…
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by Joe Casciani INTRODUCTION A subject that I have become interested in recently is intermittent fasting (shortened to “IF” for this article). This has become a trend for the health-conscious…
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Guest Author, Rhonda Underhill, Rhonda@GetWellderly.com Getting enough exercise is important for people of all ages, but for seniors and those with diabetes, it can be even more beneficial. Staying healthy with daily exercise…
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