with no strings attached?
Not many, that’s perhaps the reason: I have so many people reading this blog. Back in 1974,
at a “Celebrity Roast” in Beverly Hills, California, long time comedian and actor Bob Hope
was put on the “Hot Seat.“ Among the nearly 1,000 people in attendance were many of
Hope’s long time friends and fellow entertainers from Hollywood’s early days.
Bob Hope’s wife, Delores, was standing backstage reflecting upon the passing of two Hollywood legends,
Gene Kelly and George Burns, said, “God must want us around for something.
So many other wonderful people have gone and we are still here. I guess maybe we haven’t earned heaven yet.”
How many mistakenly believe that they can earn their way into heaven?
Accept this “Free Gift” as Salvation by asking the Lord to come into your heart and forgive you and your sins.
If you’ve already taken that step, I challenge you to serve Him out of love and appreciation for the gift
that he has given you. The LORD is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1
The North Karelia Project . In the 1960s, the province of North Karēlia, Finland had one of the highest mortality rates from heart disease. The community appealed for help, and in 1972 authorities partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) to launch the North Karēlia Project, which “aimed to transform the social and physical environment of North Karēlia.” Experts found that North Karēlians were at risk due to many lifestyle choices: a high smoking population, and an unhealthy diet including excessive salt and butter.
So they took away smoking tobacco, drinking alcohol, consuming excessive salt and saturated fat and shifted the way people thought about food.) Thereby, Reduced the risk by 80% that proves you can’t have a diet at odds with health and you need one supportive of good health. The intervention was conducted at a community level involving health services, schools, local media campaigns, supermarkets, food industry,
and many others aiming to reverse these high-risk tendencies.
The initial project period lasted from 1972-1977 and resulted in the desired reduction in cardiovascular disease which experts attributed to reduction of risk factors. Today, North Karēlians continue to live healthier lives by maintaining the healthy changes initiated 40 years ago. It wasn’t a narrow prescription for More Years in Life but how to create more Life in Years. The North Karelia Project proved good health isn’t a narrow lane but a broad road to travel to preserve vitality. For more information, please visit: The Miracle Up North.
Henceforth, The Blue Zones are regions of the world where Dan Buettner claims people live much longer than average. The term first appeared in his November 2005 National Geographic magazine cover story,
“The Secrets of a Long Life”. Buettner identified five regions as “Blue Zones”: Okinawa; Sardinia; Nicoya; Icaria; and among the Seventh-day Adventists in Loma Linda, California. He offers an explanation, based on data and first hand observations, for why these populations live healthier and longer lives than others.
What Buettner realized was that in Sardinia, Italy and Ikaria, Greece the (Mediterranean diet) of high fats (Nuts seeds olives avocado and fish.) was something they favored. While in Okinawa, Japan and Loma Linda, California (the predominate Asian Diet) of low bad fats, grains and plant foods and in Nicoya, Costa Rica is in between with (an omnivorous diet) which led him to believe that variables in a broad base diet may work.
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=omni+diet&FORM=HDRSC3
Jonathan Bailor with Dr. David Katz – How to Eliminate 80% of Diseases
Dr. David Katz probed deeper into the The Blue Zones lifestyles of these cultures and found other similarities, While learning The Blue Zone fire on a six cylinder engine with Life Style as medicine.
1. Physical Activity 2. Balance Diet 3. Avoid Toxins Don’t smoke Drink Alcohol
4. Get Plenty of Sleep 5. stress reduction and 6. Love All Things About Your Life with Supportive Family life and Strong Neighbors Interactions (Having Social Bounds With One Another.)
Thereby, Dr. Katz believes A Lot of businesses make money by keeping us confused by selling
us junk food with mis-information that prevents us from being healthy.
Big Government …. Big Food …. Big Pharma …. Big Publishing …. et cetera.
An Important 14 Keys to a Balance Wholesome Diet!!!
Developing healthy eating habits isn’t as confusing or as restrictive as many people imagine.
The essential steps are to eat mostly foods derived from plants—vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes
(such as beans and lentils), and nuts—and limit highly processed foods. So if you eat animal foods, why would you want to make your stomach a graveyard of dead animals, eat fish, poultry, lean meat and you can add in some dairy products. Studies show that people who eat this way have a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and possibly cancer and other chronic diseases.
Here are the guidelines for building a healthy diet.
The YouTube video is linked on the page and also embedded towards the bottom of the page.
I believe this is an older video interview and a DVD is not necessary anymore.
It is a 90-minute program but the video is only 51 minutes containing timeless information.
I suspect the other things, PDFs and Power Point make up the rest of the time.
Disease Proof by Dr. David L. Katz M.D.
With A whole lot of history!
Catherine (Sananès) Katz, PhD received her BA (psychology) from the University of California, Berkeley ’81, and her PhD in neuroscience from Princeton University ’87. She went on to complete post-doctoral training at Yale University, where her seminal work in the area of learning and memory was published in the preeminent scientific journal, Nature.
Born in North Africa and raised in southern France, Catherine learned Mediterranean French cooking
from her mother and aunt. After marrying a nutrition expert, Dr. David L. Katz, Catherine applied her scientific acumen to the systematic reconciliation of great cuisine and great nutritional quality, recipe by recipe.
The result is an approach to optimal eating she and David refer to as “loving food that loves you back,”
an approach on which their five children (age range 20 to 30) have been raised.
Cuisinicity.com® is about love, first and foremost. I didn’t realize it then but Cuisinicity was born when
I fell in love with my husband a lifetime ago! He, Dr. David Katz, has gone from the aspiring Preventive Medicine resident I met back then, to a world renowned expert in nutrition and disease prevention.
We met in an epidemiology class I was auditing at Yale – and the rest, as they say, is history.
Blue Zones Guide: What Makes Each Region Unique
THE BLUE ZONES DIET | The Longevity Diet – In this video, I am sharing one of my favorite research which is the longevity study on blue zones, areas of the world where the population of centenarians to the average population is much higher. ~ Christina Tsiripidou
Sardinia, Italy – Home to the world’s longest-living men.
https://totalsardinia.com/blue-zone/
Sardinia is an Italian island that boasts one of the world’s largest population of centenarians and residents thriving over the age of 90, and has been termed a Blue Zone after decades of research conducted by the National Geographic Society. The ancient island is rooted in history and showcases natural beauty: pastel lands, mountains, forests, plains, rivers, rocky coasts and long sandy beaches. In modern times, many intellectuals and artists have celebrated the island’s allure, which continues to remain untouched.
The dazzling sea surrounding the island is turquoise and its beauty is often compared to that of the Caribbean, and Maldives. Sardinia is only a 50 minute flight from Rome and Milan. It has 3 International Airports: Alghero in the Northwest, Olbia in the Northeast, and Cagliari in the South.
It is an autonomous region and the second largest Italian island after Sicily.
It is 7.5 miles (12 km) south of neighboring French island, Corsica in the Mediterranean.
Additionally, there is up to 3000 hours of sunshine, with rain falls averaging only 1-2 months a year.
It is considered to be the safest zone in Italy, and one of the best in Europe, as it refrains from any major seismic events or earthquakes. The island boasts an extremely low crime rate,
and one of the safest places to travel to in Italy.
Sardinia caters to those individuals who seek solitude, tranquility and privacy.
The island is a haven of natural beauty and inspiration. The breathtaking landscape and sea serve as a sanctuary for many artists and seekers who want to further connect with Nature.
A cluster of villages in a kidney-shaped region on this island make up the first Blue Zone region we ever identified. In 2004, our research team set off to investigate a rare genetic quirk carried by its inhabitants.
The M26 marker is linked to exceptional longevity, and due to geographic isolation, the genes of the residents in this area of Sardinia have remained mostly undiluted. The result: nearly 10 times more centenarians per capita than the United States. But even more importantly, residents of this area are also culturally isolated, and they have kept to a very traditional, healthy lifestyle. Sardinians still hunt, fish and harvest the food they eat.
They remain close with friends and family throughout their lives.
They laugh and drink wine together.
[Try Sardinia Minestrone for a taste of Sardinia Diet & home cooking.]
Read more Here: about the lessons that Sardinia, Italy can teach you about longevity.
COVID-19 In The Blue Zone: What’s Helping Elders In Sardinia, Italy
Okinawa, Japan – Secrets of the world’s longest-living women.
The islands at the southern end of Japan have historically been known for longevity,
once called the land of immortals. Okinawans have less cancer, heart disease and dementia than Americans,
and women there live longer than any women on the planet.
Perhaps their greatest secret is a strong dedication to friends and family. They maintain a powerful social network called “moai,” a lifelong circle of friends that supports people well into old age. Okinawans also have a strong sense of purpose in life, a driving force that the Japanese call “ikigai.” According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai. To find it often requires deep enquiry and lengthy ‘search of self’ –
a search which is highly regarded.
https://upliftconnect.com/ikigai-finding-your-reason-for-being/
https://www.peopleatheartcoaching.com/finding-your-ikigai
The word consists of ‘Iki’ (to live) and ‘gai’ (reason). The term ikigai compounds two Japanese words: iki (生き) meaning “life; alive” and kai (甲斐) meaning “(an) effect; (a) result; (a) fruit; (a) worth; (a) use; (a) benefit;
(no, little) avail” (sequentially voiced as gai) to arrive at “a reason for living [being alive]; a meaning for [to] life; what [something that] makes life worth living; a raison d’etre“
[Try The Okinawan Sweet Potato for a taste of Okinawa diet, Japan home cooking.]
Read more here: about the lessons that Okinawa, Japan can teach you about longevity.
Nicoya, Costa Rica – A Latin American Blue Zone.
This Central American nation isn’t that far from the U.S. geographically, but it is way ahead of us in longevity. The Caribbean nation is economically secure and has excellent health care.
But other factors are at play, especially in Nicoya, an 80-mile peninsula just south of the Nicaraguan border.
One is the “plan de vida,” or reason to live, which propels a positive outlook among elders and helps keep them active. Another is a focus on family and a special ability to listen and laugh. Nicoyan centenarians frequently visit with neighbors, and they tend to live with families and children or grandchildren who provide support,
as well as a sense of purpose.
[Try this 5-Minute Tasty Squash and Beans for a taste of Costa Rican Diet home cooking.]
Read Here & below about the lessons that Nicoya, Costa Rica can teach you about longevity.
https://www.bluezones.com/exploration/nicoya-costa-rica/
The Blue Zone Diet: Costa Rica’s Secret to Living to be 100!!!
Ikaria, Greece – The island where people forget to die.
This tiny island’s long history has been as rocky as its topography. The outcropping in the Aegean Sea
has been the target of invasions by Persians, Romans and Turks, forcing its residents inland from the coasts.
The result: An isolated culture rich in tradition, family values – and longevity.
Today, Ikarians are almost entirely free of dementia and some of the chronic diseases that plague Americans; one in three make it to their 90s. A combination of factors explain it, including geography, culture, diet, lifestyle and outlook. They enjoy strong red wine, late-night domino games and a relaxed pace of life that ignores clocks. Clean air, warm breezes and rugged terrain draw them outdoors into an active lifestyle.
[Try Ikarian Soufico for a taste of Ikaria, Greece Diet & home cooking.]
Read Here & below about the lessons that Ikaria can teach you about longevity.
How to Live to 100: Lessons from the Blue Zone Island of Ikaria!!!
Loma Linda, California USA – A group of Americans living 10 years longer.
The Seventh-day Adventist church in this sunny pocket of Southern California was founded in the 1840s.
The church flourished through the 20th century – so did its members who view health as central to their faith. Today, a community of about 9,000 Adventists in the Loma Linda area are the core of America’s blue zone region. They live as much as a decade longer than the rest of us, and much of their longevity can be attributed to vegetarianism and regular exercise. Plus, Adventists don’t smoke or drink alcohol.
How can you live like the American longevity all-stars? Try these tactics practiced in Loma Linda to live measurably longer.
Find a sanctuary in time.
A weekly break from the rigors of daily life, the 24-hour Sabbath provides a time to focus on family,
God, camaraderie, and nature. Adventists claim this relieves their stress, strengthens social networks,
and provides consistent exercise.
Get regular, moderate exercise.
The Adventist Health Survey (AHS) shows that you don’t need to be a marathoner to maximize your life expectancy. Getting regular, low-intensity exercise like daily like daily walks appear to help reduce your chance of having heart disease and certain cancers.
Spend time with like-minded friends.
Adventists tend to spend time with lots of other Adventists.
They find well-being by sharing each other’s values and supporting each other’s habits.
Snack on nuts.
Adventists who consume nuts at least five times a week have about half the risk of heart disease and live about two years longer than those who don’t. At least four major studies have confirmed that eating nuts has an impact on health and life expectancy.
Give something back.
Like many faiths, the Seventh-day Adventist Church encourages and provides opportunities for its members
to volunteer. People like centenarian Marge Jetton stay active, find sense of purpose, and stave off depression
by focusing on helping others.
Eat meat in moderation.
Many Adventists follow a vegetarian diet. The AHS shows that consuming fruits and vegetables and whole grains seems to be protective against a wide variety of cancers. For those who prefer to eat some meat, Adventist recommend small portions served as a side dish rather than as the main meal.
Eat an early, light dinner.
“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper,” American nutritionist
Adelle Davis is said to have recommended –an attitude also reflected in Adventist practices.
A light dinner early in the evening avoids flooding the body with calories during the inactive parts of the day.
It seems to promote better sleep,
Put more plants in your diet.
In support of a biblical diet of grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables,
Adventists cite Genesis 1:29: “And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.” The Adventists encourage a “well-balanced diet” including nuts, fruits, and legumes, low in sugar, salt, and refined grains.
Studies have shown nonsmoking Adventists who ate 2 or more servings of fruit per day had about 70 percent fewer lung cancers than nonsmokers who ate fruit once or twice a week. Adventists who ate legumes such as peas and beans 3 times a week had a 30 to 40 percent reduction in colon cancer.
Adventists women who consumed tomatoes at least 3 or 4 times a week reduced their chance of getting ovarian cancer by 70 percent over those who ate tomatoes less often. Eating a lot of tomatoes also seemed to have an effect on reducing prostate cancer for men. A new study has found that adherents to this way of life have the nation’s lowest rates of heart disease and diabetes and very low rates of obesity.
Drink plenty of water.
The AHS suggests that men who drank 5 or 6 daily glasses of water had a substantial
reduction in the risk of a fatal heart attack –60 to 70 percent–compared to those who
drank considerably less.
This is an excerpt from Blue Zones: Lessons For Living Longer From The People Who’ve Lived The Longest
by Dan Buettner, copyright 2008, all rights reserved
[Try to put more Green Leafy Vegetables for a taste of Loma Linda Blue Zone Diet.]
Read more Here: about the lessons that Loma Linda can teach you about longevity.