How to live longer? Tales about “the fountain of youth” have been passed down through centuries, yet we still haven’t managed to find it…or have we? The people of one small Greek island would have you believe so!
Located in the Aegean Sea, Greece’s 98-square-mile island Ikaria is home to approximately 8,500 people. Many believe these people hold the secret to eternal youth. Well, maybe not “eternal” but 1/3 of Ikaria’s population does live to be in their 90s and even older, and the majority of them are in good health by the time they get there. So, what is their secret?
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TIMESTAMPS:
A healthy diet 0:59
Their sense of community 2:06
An active lifestyle 3:09
No clocks 3:44
More naps 4:18
Less stress 4:52
Spending time with family 5:25
They don’t hold onto things 6:22
They don’t use Western medicine 6:58
Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/
SUMMARY:
– They love growing fruits and veggies for delicious dishes they make from scratch. Their diet consists of beans, herbs, nuts, and, of course, seasonal fruits and vegetables. These non-processed foods packed with all kinds of antioxidants seem to have an undeniable impact on their health.
– The Ikarian people are very community-oriented, and being there for one’s neighbor no matter what seems to be their life motto. This way of thinking developed over time because of a pretty rough history not short of invasions by other nations.
– Ikaria is full of rocky roads, which makes even short walks a little more strenuous. Ikarians do a ton of walking around. And since they’re so communal, a lot of this walking is to and from each other’s homes for visits.
– Unlike most other people in the world, they don’t base their daily activities around what time it is. They also don’t make plans set in stone, they like to leave things open.
– Thanks to the absence of clocks, the people of Ikaria listen to their bodies more. So, if they feel like taking a nap in the middle of the afternoon, they take one!
– In Ikaria, nearly 40% of people don’t have jobs. While this sounds stressful, it’s actually part of what makes these people worry-free.
– Something that experts studying Ikaria and other Blue Zones have noticed is that these people are very close with their families. The elders play a pretty significant role in their daily lives – there aren’t any old folks homes or anything like that.
– Ikarian people love dancing and celebrating with each other and being their true authentic selves. Life is way more fun this way!
– Instead of western medicinal practices, the people of Ikaria practice more natural medicine and stick to non-processed materials to heal the body.
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Hey guys, would you prefer to take a sip from "the fountain of youth" or grow old and become a cool grandma/grandpa?
Living healthy is important! Thank you for sharing this information!
I've been to Ikaria before It's a medium size island and It's a paradise western of Samos Now I live currently in Athens but I'd like to visit Ikaria once again
Why do people want to live longer?
Am going there this summer, and never come back! Love growing my own food and intereact with the community. Love naturally grown grapes and wine. Fishing and walking are my norm.
Just like all Westerners to go to a place like that and look at it through western eyes analyze it and then say OK here’s what you Gotta do to be like these people to live that long. And that’s not what’s going on at all. You don’t even go to the old people and say what’s your philosophy of life? What are you would you suggest if I want to live to be 100 years old? They don’t know they don’t have the answer. Most of those people don’t have a clue as to what’s doing this they just been living like this for centuries.
My wife is Greek and she eats and lives her life mostly like the weather people do on that island. And if I totally how old she is you wouldn’t believe it she has been mistaken for being 50 years younger than she is. She’s full of energy she has all her mental faculties. But this is an a button that you push on it off this is a way of life and when it comes to the foods and such it’s not just the plants it’s how they use some how they don’t boil them etc. Americans just don’t see it that way American Will say oh that guy drinks 3 cups of wine a day and then we can write down you got a drink 3 cups of wine a day. This is because we think like doctors in the sense that we need to get a prescription for whatever drug is going to make us better. And remember to you can’t just all of a sudden think that you’re going to live like these people live and eat like they eat and you’re gonna live longer they’ve been doing this all their lives!
Before I even look into this I'm calling less technology
This is what life is supposed to be.
Where do they put all their trash
Ikaria & Kythera Greece
Kythera has the most Delicious Honey,Sweet Almonds and Oliver…❤❤❤
Love taking a nap when I feel like it 💓. And I shed stress in so many ways. "killing 2 birds" — I take the bus to avoid crazy silicon valley traffic and I have met lots of interesting people and made friends. I am 75 years old now and plan to live to at least 112 years or more. I LOVE LIFE!
Ha,ha, American's don't help out their older generations.. it's all about greed..
I dont live here but ive been watching bright side for 3 years so i trust him
Sri lanka also have natural medicine
I want to sold everything here and want to settle Ikaria with my parents how possible is anyone going to help me
You forgot about seafood. Omega 3 is essential for health. Plus ikarians don't eat farmed fish.
What is the area wise land price there??
Fly like Icarus to the Sun just don't use wax for your wings!
They don't have ppl poisoning them is what u meant
I want to visit once
Practical point of view:- Longevity has to be balanced with lower birth rate.
I also live here I’m so lucky
I will use the herb technic
This is drivel. Ikarians eat lamb, goat, chicken, liver, fish and a lot of dairy, sheep and goats cheese. And a lot of potatoes. They do not have a "plant-based" diet.
Wish i was born on Ikaria Greexe
I'm living 100 years.
I'm doing what they're doing.
I haven't even finished the video, let alone ever having been there, and I like the place already!
My life is full of stress
I'm up for fountain of youth and being world's youngest grandpa lol