Sardinia’s Blue Zone Lessons

Posted: February 2, 2012 // By: Stefani Arden

To live like a Sardinian, try the following practices.

Eat a lean, plant-based diet accented with meat.

The classic Sardinian diet consists of whole-grain bread, beans, garden vegetables, fruits, and, in some parts of the island, mastic oil. Sardinians also traditionally eat pecorino cheese made from grass-fed sheep, whose cheese is high in omega-3 fatty acids. Meat is largely reserved for Sundays and special occasions. Read more…

4 Simple Life Changers for 2012

Posted: January 15, 2012 // By: Stefani Arden

Volunteer for one new organization this month. Volunteers have lower health care costs and report higher levels of well-being. Also: new studies find that altruism is as addictive as sugar or cocaine. So, try it once and you’ll be hooked.

Make one new happy friend this month. Each new happy friend you add to your network increases your happiness by 15%.

Give Your Home a Healthy, Room-by-Room Makeover

Posted: January 9, 2012

Did you know that your dirty clothes could be causing your back pain?

That’s right, says ergonomics expert Alan Hedge, of Cornell University, if you’re doing the wash in a non-ergonomic way. In fact, there are all kinds of ways you can set up your environment to be more healthy and body-friendly. Hedge offers the following room-by-room tips:

6 Steps to a Pain-Free Office

Posted: January 4, 2012

Long hours at the computer can add up to a pain in the neck, back, and wrists—but they don’t have to! Recently, we spoke to ergonomics expert Alan Hedge, of Cornell University, about how to change your workstation to maintain a healthy body. Here are some of his tips:

8 Simple Secrets to Living Longer

Posted: January 3, 2012 // By: Stefani Arden

After spending 9 months in Costa Rica, Dan Buettner and the Blue Zones team discover the Nicoyan lessons for living longer.

Watch this short video and learn 8 simple secrets that will add years to your life.

Living Longer in Costa Rica

Posted: December 29, 2011 // By: Stefani Arden

In America, only 1 in 7 women over 100 are able to take care of themselves.

In the video above, 100-year-old Panchita of Nicoya, Costa Rica proves otherwise.

Okinawan Centenarians Remember WWII

Posted: December 28, 2011 // By: Stefani Arden

Dan joins some Okinawan Centenarians who recount their memories and histories of the Second World War and the U.S invasion of Okinawa.

Longevity and Death in Okinawa

Posted: December 27, 2011 // By: Stefani Arden

In this rare footage of a Buddhist funeral in Okinawa, a priest enters a burial crypt to meld the bones of a 105-year-old man with his long deceased wife.