17. Longevity and Vitality in the Blue Zones

17. Longevity and Vitality in the Blue Zones Kiki travels to the island of Ikaria - one of the five Blue Zones - to research how people live vitally into their 90’s and 100’s. Kiki and the oldest Ikarian!   Today's Lexi:  Φιλοξενία — Philoxenia (Hospitality)   In this episode:  This week, Kiki unveils Dan Buettner’s Power of 9, practiced in the Blue Zones.  Buettner, a National Geographic fellow, has studied different cultures in the world to discover the secret of living exceptionally long and healthy at the same time.  Purpose, plants and socialization are a few of the things these dynamic folks do to live well.  Learn more about these and the rest of Power of 9 during this episode.  “The calculus of aging offers us two options: We can live a shorter life with more years of disability, or we can live the longest possible life with the fewest bad years. As my centenarian friends showed me, the choice is largely up to us.” – Dan Buettner   Kiki gets lunch the Ikarian way, picking it fresh from the garden.   Today's Ola Kala Moment: Your Ola Kala Moment is all about creating a living space to support a peaceful, happy and comforting environment.    Senior Ikarian moves naturally in his garden   Resources: BlueZones.com   Credits: Music: Spiro Dussias Graphic Designer: Susan Jackson O’Leary   This episode made possible in part by: The Law Offices of Liston & Tsantilis —  Ranked #1 https://www.ltlawchicago.com and Kingdom Farms Whole Sale Meats https://www.kingdomfarms.com   This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. None of the information should be construed as medical advice. Users are encouraged to seek professional medical assistance for any significant health-related matters.