Do you know the new Netflix series ‘Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones’? These zones are renowned for the longevity and exceptional health of their inhabitants, illuminating the appeal of a life well-lived, free from ailments like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, or obesity.
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The five blue zones are Ikaria in Greece, Okinawa in Japan, the Ogliastra region in Sardinia, Loma Linda in California, and Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. In each zone, individuals embrace a life intertwined with nature, where waking and resting synchronize with the sun’s rise and set. The daily rhythm in these zones integrates work, play, and nourishment, highlighting the importance of outdoor living.
This outdoor-centric lifestyle, with exposure to beneficial light, aids in synchronizing the biological clock, which in turn improves sleep, fitness, and mood. However, the lifestyle of blue zone inhabitants isn’t solely about environmental interaction; it also involves a wholesome local diet, profound social networks, and potentially genetics.
Since the majority of our readers live outside these blue zones, the one thing that you could improve would be adding much more outdoor activities into your daily routine and compensate the lack of light indoors with good electric light!