Good morning. Here's to another Friday. Though I need to keep this morning's blog on the short and sweet side, I do what to mention a few things... Yes, Rita...there is a spot in Greece that's "blue." I believe that Ikaria, Greece was the latest blue zone to be researched and labeled. Over one-third of the inhabitants there live past the age of 90. Additionally, they … [Read more...] about This and That and Yoga Day…
Last Look at the Blue Zones
Good morning. Before we move on from this topic, let's look beyond Okinawa, where we learned Hara Hachi Bu and see what they are doing and eating in the other countries that are labeled longevity hot-spots. Since everyone loves Italy, we'll first examine the lifestyles of the inhabitants of the small island of Sardinia, where they boast about the inordinate number of male … [Read more...] about Last Look at the Blue Zones
Another Wacky Wednesday
Today I am going to take a break from the Blue Zone because if it's Wednesday, last night must have been Biggest Loser! Lots of twists and turns in the show as team building, communication and trust were the lessons for the couples who became students and teachers to one another. The challenge, in my humble opinion, involved too much ribbon and too many blindfolds and not … [Read more...] about Another Wacky Wednesday
Welcome to the Blue Zones
Good morning. Welcome to the Blue Zones. The Blue Zones are small geographic pockets inhabited by the world’s longest-lived populations. In each of these regions, people reach age 100 at rates significantly higher than the rest of us, and on average live longer, healthier lives. They also suffer about one fifth the rate of heart disease and cancer found in America. I first … [Read more...] about Welcome to the Blue Zones
Happy Birthday, Dr. King
I don't ever blog twice in one day, but left for work and realized I completely forgot to pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. His contribution to this world, his ability to unite people and his passion for peace make him one of the greatest heroes ever. May his gifts to humanity and his memory live on eternally. I am sad and sorry that there were those in … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday, Dr. King