Better Living and Longevity: Active Lifestyle, The Blue Zone Way
This article introduces the key ideas behind the active lifestyle frequently depicted by the centenarians in the Blue Zones across Italy, Japan, Greece, the United States and Costa Rica.
Common Blue Zone factors include a plant-based diet, regular physical activity, strong social connections, and a sense of purpose. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the factors that improve our physical health for better living, and perhaps, longevity.
Blue Zone Diet: The 80% Rule – Eat Less, Live More
The United Nations reports that people in all regions of the world have been eating more calories since the year 2000, with the highest spike, in Asian countries in 2021. Europe and North America top the calorie race with a whopping 3,540 calories per day. In addition, the number of calories per person consumed globally, increased by a full nine per cent on average last year, to 2,960 per day, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported.
Do we really need that many calories on a daily basis? Here, we explore the health benefits of eating till 80% full and what research says about its efficacy.