The Blue Zone’s Keys To Living Longer And Having Fun While Doing It: If you want to live a long life and have fun along the way, look at the Blue Zone. That’s the area in the world where people live the longest with Italy, Japan and Greece being part of it. Many of the centenarians in the region say actively being involved in a sense of community is the key. Here are tips from longevity experts on increasing your longevity and making it fun.
- Go to happy hour. Socializing and a glass of pinot are the ticket!
- Push away stress. Do deep breathing exercises when you start feeling tense.
- Eat plant-based food with a heavy focus on vegetable proteins like lentils, beans, and soy.
- Only eating to only 80-percent fullness.
- Get moving more. Take walk breaks throughout the day, take the stairs instead of the elevator, etc.
- Gather a wide friend group. The post-Covid loneliness epidemic is very real.
- Prioritize your family.
- Build a community. Join a club or attend religious services.
- Find your purpose - find your "why".
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