One of the greatest things we can wish for anyone is a long, happy life. It’s the motivation behind many of our healthiest habits. Luckily, there are many small, natural, preventative lifestyle changes that can help us live longer and with greater health.
Nutrition
Like a car, not all of the fuel you put into your body is created equal. Your diet can make a profound impact on how you feel, move, and live. Studies have sought out areas of the world that produce the most centenarians and determined common foods and eating habits of this exclusive group.Among areas where people tend to live the longest in the world are Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; and Ikaria, Greece. Their diets aren’t the same, but somethings come up often, like plants, legumes, and cheese (in Costa Rica and Greece at least). Goat’s milk pops up frequently in several long-lived communities, as does the absence of sugars, save naturally occurring sugars like those in fruit.
