Comments on: Blue Zones – Places In the World Where People Live to 100 and Stay Healthy http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/ The Future Is Here Today...Robotics, Genetics, AI, Longevity, The Brain... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: At Least Half of Americans Diabetic or Pre-Diabetic by 2020 | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-41676 At Least Half of Americans Diabetic or Pre-Diabetic by 2020 | Singularity Hub Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:23:58 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-41676 [...] pills – at least not yet. Making the right choices is exactly how the residents of the so-called blue zones, which we have covered here at Singularity Hub before, achieve their longevity. Nevertheless, people [...] [...] pills – at least not yet. Making the right choices is exactly how the residents of the so-called blue zones, which we have covered here at Singularity Hub before, achieve their longevity. Nevertheless, people [...]

]]> By: Jack LaLanne Made Longevity a Simple Science | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-41605 Jack LaLanne Made Longevity a Simple Science | Singularity Hub Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:50:04 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-41605 [...] and LaLanne have proven, it is that simple. We have written before about Blue Zones – places in the world with high longevity and good health. People in Blue Zones are not just old [...] [...] and LaLanne have proven, it is that simple. We have written before about Blue Zones – places in the world with high longevity and good health. People in Blue Zones are not just old [...]

]]> By: Reblogs for 20100926 — AlexWeber.is http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-35508 Reblogs for 20100926 — AlexWeber.is Mon, 27 Sep 2010 03:51:07 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-35508 [...] When we exam­ined longevity we dis­cussed how a few sim­ple lifestyle choices (eat­ing healthy, get­ting reg­u­lar exer­cise and avoid­ing stress) seemed to be the secret to liv­ing longer and health­ier lives. For many of us, switch­ing our diets and activ­i­ties to mimic that exam­ple seems fea­si­ble. But what if we also need to go to sleep and rise with the sun? Could we do so? Would we even want to? [...] [...] When we exam­ined longevity we dis­cussed how a few sim­ple lifestyle choices (eat­ing healthy, get­ting reg­u­lar exer­cise and avoid­ing stress) seemed to be the secret to liv­ing longer and health­ier lives. For many of us, switch­ing our diets and activ­i­ties to mimic that exam­ple seems fea­si­ble. But what if we also need to go to sleep and rise with the sun? Could we do so? Would we even want to? [...]

]]> By: The Troubles With Modern Sleep: Myths, Memory, and Mortality | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-35444 The Troubles With Modern Sleep: Myths, Memory, and Mortality | Singularity Hub Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:32:09 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-35444 [...] When we examined longevity we discussed how a few simple lifestyle choices (eating healthy, getting regular exercise and avoiding stress) seemed to be the secret to living longer and healthier lives. For many of us, switching our diets and activities to mimic that example seems feasible. But what if we also need to go to sleep and rise with the sun? Could we do so? Would we even want to? [...] [...] When we examined longevity we discussed how a few simple lifestyle choices (eating healthy, getting regular exercise and avoiding stress) seemed to be the secret to living longer and healthier lives. For many of us, switching our diets and activities to mimic that example seems feasible. But what if we also need to go to sleep and rise with the sun? Could we do so? Would we even want to? [...]

]]> By: Heavy drinkers outlive non-drinkers – longevity never tasted so good « NewsCollective http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-30131 Heavy drinkers outlive non-drinkers – longevity never tasted so good « NewsCollective Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:16:42 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-30131 [...] studying areas around the world that live the longest (the Blue Zones) we seem to come across a winning formula for longevity: eat well (mostly plants), exercise [...] [...] studying areas around the world that live the longest (the Blue Zones) we seem to come across a winning formula for longevity: eat well (mostly plants), exercise [...]

]]> By: Heavy Drinkers Outlive Non-Drinkers – Longevity Never Tasted So Good | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-29506 Heavy Drinkers Outlive Non-Drinkers – Longevity Never Tasted So Good | Singularity Hub Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:01:54 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-29506 [...] studying areas around the world that live the longest (the Blue Zones) we seem to come across a winning formula for longevity: eat well (mostly plants), exercise [...] [...] studying areas around the world that live the longest (the Blue Zones) we seem to come across a winning formula for longevity: eat well (mostly plants), exercise [...]

]]> By: Are We Too Plugged In? Distracted vs. Enhanced Minds | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-28938 Are We Too Plugged In? Distracted vs. Enhanced Minds | Singularity Hub Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:43:42 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-28938 [...] well, exercise well, and relax often.” Perhaps unsurprisingly that’s pretty much the recipe for longevity as well. As neuroscientists explore the brain we may be able to better design the flow of data to [...] [...] well, exercise well, and relax often.” Perhaps unsurprisingly that’s pretty much the recipe for longevity as well. As neuroscientists explore the brain we may be able to better design the flow of data to [...]

]]> By: Ed http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-25737 Ed Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:38:32 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-25737 It's insane that someone would call this a marketing scheme! It was never suggested that one needed to MOVE to a Blue Zone. And even if it were, who would benefit from that? The chosen nation itself, maybe an airline and moving company.. not Nat Geo and AARP. This makes sense! Our bodies were made to eat fresh things and to run around. Even in the examples given of people who supposedly lived lives that contradicted this article, you could see one of the Blue Zone suggestions actually shining through.. Take the "man in the news." Marvin wrote that the man "jogs to his job as a car washer every day." There's exercise for you! That's probably part of what keeps him going! It’s insane that someone would call this a marketing scheme! It was never suggested that one needed to MOVE to a Blue Zone. And even if it were, who would benefit from that? The chosen nation itself, maybe an airline and moving company.. not Nat Geo and AARP.

This makes sense! Our bodies were made to eat fresh things and to run around. Even in the examples given of people who supposedly lived lives that contradicted this article, you could see one of the Blue Zone suggestions actually shining through.. Take the “man in the news.” Marvin wrote that the man “jogs to his job as a car washer every day.” There’s exercise for you! That’s probably part of what keeps him going!

]]> By: Ed http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-32636 Ed Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:38:00 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-32636 It's insane that someone would call this a marketing scheme! It was never suggested that one needed to MOVE to a Blue Zone. And even if it were, who would benefit from that? The chosen nation itself, maybe an airline and moving company.. not Nat Geo and AARP. This makes sense! Our bodies were made to eat fresh things and to run around. Even in the examples given of people who supposedly lived lives that contradicted this article, you could see one of the Blue Zone suggestions actually shining through.. Take the "man in the news." Marvin wrote that the man "jogs to his job as a car washer every day." There's exercise for you! That's probably part of what keeps him going! It’s insane that someone would call this a marketing scheme! It was never suggested that one needed to MOVE to a Blue Zone. And even if it were, who would benefit from that? The chosen nation itself, maybe an airline and moving company.. not Nat Geo and AARP.

This makes sense! Our bodies were made to eat fresh things and to run around. Even in the examples given of people who supposedly lived lives that contradicted this article, you could see one of the Blue Zone suggestions actually shining through.. Take the “man in the news.” Marvin wrote that the man “jogs to his job as a car washer every day.” There’s exercise for you! That’s probably part of what keeps him going!

]]> By: Brain Preservation Technology Prize: A Modest Proposal for Immortality? | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-15534 Brain Preservation Technology Prize: A Modest Proposal for Immortality? | Singularity Hub Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:01:12 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-15534 [...] in regards to longevity has been aimed at preserving the body you have now. Health supplements, better living, 24/7 monitoring – these things are aimed at maintaining your youth and vitality. Even more [...] [...] in regards to longevity has been aimed at preserving the body you have now. Health supplements, better living, 24/7 monitoring – these things are aimed at maintaining your youth and vitality. Even more [...]

]]> By: US Healthcare Bill Requires Restaurants to Display Calories on Menus, But Will it Help? | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-15401 US Healthcare Bill Requires Restaurants to Display Calories on Menus, But Will it Help? | Singularity Hub Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:55:01 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-15401 [...] seen places around the world, the Blue Zones, where people regularly live long and healthy lives largely free of the chronic heart disease and [...] [...] seen places around the world, the Blue Zones, where people regularly live long and healthy lives largely free of the chronic heart disease and [...]

]]> By: Disabling a Single Gene Extends Mice Life by 20% | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-10641 Disabling a Single Gene Extends Mice Life by 20% | Singularity Hub Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:55:01 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-10641 [...] for the treatment. Longevity in general, whether it comes from a pill, a genetic treatment, or an improved lifestyle, is likely to interest humanity more and more as our population continues to age. Related [...] [...] for the treatment. Longevity in general, whether it comes from a pill, a genetic treatment, or an improved lifestyle, is likely to interest humanity more and more as our population continues to age. Related [...]

]]> By: Mprize: Your Children Could Be Immortal | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-10415 Mprize: Your Children Could Be Immortal | Singularity Hub Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:02 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-10415 [...] and so it no longer qualifies for the Mprize but it does have parallels in humans. Look at those people who live long healthy lives in the Blue Zones, or extraordinary individuals like Gertrude Baines who lived to 115 without any longevity [...] [...] and so it no longer qualifies for the Mprize but it does have parallels in humans. Look at those people who live long healthy lives in the Blue Zones, or extraordinary individuals like Gertrude Baines who lived to 115 without any longevity [...]

]]> By: Study: Elderly With Less Vitamin D More Likely to Die | Singularity Hub http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-10119 Study: Elderly With Less Vitamin D More Likely to Die | Singularity Hub Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:42:59 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-10119 [...] with more lean proteins from small fish and see where that gets us. Maybe we’ll create new Blue Zones. Related Posts:Vitamin D and Fish Oil - Time to Put Up or Shut UpReview of Vitamin D Video Beta [...] [...] with more lean proteins from small fish and see where that gets us. Maybe we’ll create new Blue Zones. Related Posts:Vitamin D and Fish Oil – Time to Put Up or Shut UpReview of Vitamin D Video Beta [...]

]]> By: marla pesterson http://singularityhub.com/2009/07/20/blue-zones-places-in-the-world-where-people-live-to-100-and-stay-healthy/#comment-10021 marla pesterson Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:20:40 +0000 http://singularityhub.com/?p=5335#comment-10021 Please pass me a carrot. Please pass me a carrot.

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