Some thoughts about living a healthy lifestyle
The first time that I encountered the term "Blue Zone" was when I was watching a Netflix series called "Down To Earth". It's a show hosted by Zac Efron and Darin Olien where they go on a travel and showcase the beauty of nature, local lifestyle, and the sustainable ways that they encounter throughout their journey. It's a good show and I already completed Season 1 and the new episodes of Season 2.
Among the episodes, the one that left a mark on me was their travel to Sardinia. During this travel, they discovered the phenomenon called Blue Zones. It's a record of the places on Earth where more people have reached the age of 100 years or Centenarians.
The findings about the Blue Zone observation are that the diet of a person doesn't necessarily reflect someone's overall health condition. For example, if you are to search online about a healthy diet then many would say that you should concentrate on on high protein diet and eat fewer carbohydrates. The people in the blue zones, specifically in Sardinia, are doing the opposite which is more carbohydrates and not so much of proteins.
It's so cool that one of the centenarians that they interviewed says that he regularly goes for walks and then drinks beer afterward. Ask a dietician if they can advise this and for sure they will not agree with it.
It's amazing how one can have a strong opinion about a lifestyle even though they haven't lived long enough to prove their theory while there are people who are happily living for a hundred years and yet they are simply living the way they used to.
It's puzzling to learn that such a phenomenon exists and yet it's not taught or shared to an extent similar to how the influencers promote a specific kind of diet or eating habits.
That's why there are times when I find it difficult to adapt to what the "food or diet experts" say about a kind of diet or exercise that is good for the body. I'm not entirely against healthy living.
I often dream about my retirement plans of moving to a suburban or even to a rural place and being immersed in the beauty of nature. Enjoy the food that will make me full and be truly satisfied with the experience.
I have come to the conclusion as a personal opinion that the key is been mentally healthy, whats the most powerful organ that controls everything? the brain, if some one a person has a very calm and stress less life style, balance with an ok diet, I think it would be much better than just eating healthy, stress literally kills people those who are cronic but I imagine how much damage we make to ourself when we get mad or worry about something, I bet thats worst than drinking a six pack while having a big mac, I didnt know about the term Blue Zone, very cool, thx ✌️
I believe that a healthy lifestyle is more than just eating right.
Living in a healthy environment, not having jealousy or hatred towards anyone, feeling prosperous and happy in oneself etc. are also very important parts of it. If we can do all this together then we may not live a long life but we will definitely live a good life, and that is what matters the most. 😊🙏🏼
I totally agree with what you said here. Most of the time, the health issues that we are having is a result of the stresses that we experience on a regular basis. Eat healthy and live a life with less stress. Enjoy 😊