Why People Who Live In Blue Zones?

The” Blue Zone” is places in the world where people living longer and healthier without disability and medications. The” Blue Zone” having not only people reach centenarians but super-centenarians. What is the secrets of this longevity? Dan Buettner makes the research with his team National Geographic, and National Institute on Aging to find the people living in those places call Blue Zone, and asks them question about their lifestyle to live longer and healthier. Dan Buettner and his team find five places in the world. Those places call Blue Zone are the Italian Island of Sardinia; Okinawa, Japan; Loma Linda, California; Costa Rica’s Isolated Nicoya Peninsula; and Ikaria, an Isolated Greek Island. The people living in Blue Zone live a lifestyle witch is plants based diet, move naturally, know your purpose, religion (have faith), 80% rule, drink wine five, belong to the right tribe, down shift, loved ones first, stay social. Can we find these people in Blue Zone and having their same lifestyle in our community here in Fredericksburg? Let choose three lifestyles in Blue Zone and compare to our community here in Fredericksburg: Plants based diet, move naturally, Love one first.

In the TED Talk “How to Live to be 100+”, Dan Buettner talks about lifestyles that are helping people live to be 100+. According to the Danish Twin Study, biology only factors into 10 percent of how long we live, the other 90 percent it based off lifestyle (Buettner 2009). Dan Buettner and his colleagues found three Blue Zones to try to find what types of lifestyles these people are living to become centenarians. Blue Zones are places where people live longer than the majority of people in the world. The Blue Zones are in Sardinia, Okinawa, and Loma Linda, California. They found similarities in their lifestyles that help them to live to be 100+. Those similarities are: they do not do strenuous exercise, have a period of down time, have a word

From looking at the graph above I can predicted that in the next 26 years the life expectancy is going to increase. The reason for this is because there will be better technology around. People will start to know more about their health, meaning they will know what to do if they become sick. The hospitals will have better equipment which will mean that people will get better quickly. This will also mean that the machines that were used 10-20 years ago would not have been as strong as it will be now and over the next 26 years. There will be more advertisements on TV on how to have a healthy diet which will be helpful to a lot of people.

Since 1900 the life expectancy has doubled at over 70 years old and it is continually growing (Our World In Data 2016). Many people ask whether life expectancy would impact people by there being less availability to food on this over populated Earth. Estimators say that the overpopulation of Earth is on average 8 billion people. We are already at a population of 7.3 billion. This shows that Earth is only so big and we are quickly outgrowing it if something is not done. This is important because it shows how radical life extension could drastically affect the human population, maybe even over the Earth 's ability to

If we impact our surroundings to promote a healthy and active lifestyle then it will not only be easier for us to have a healthy lifestyle but also to pass on our lifestyle to our children. In today society it is so convenient to pick up fast fried food at the nearest pick-up window but this action is not convenient to our vitality. The reason that we consume junk food is because our taste buds are a tuned to sinking into a juicy burger, munching on fries, and slurping up milkshakes. In the past few years, there has been a public outcry for fast food companies to start offering and promoting healthy food options. This is why we see the Spicy Asian Chicken Salad at Chick-fil-a and the scrumptious apple slices at McDonald's. No matter what our environment is, we must be the change in our

Life expectancy in the human race has risen dramatically in the past century reaching its highest level for both male and female on record. Between 1981 and 2002 life expectancy at age 50 increases by four and a half years for men and three years for women and two years respectively. By 2002 women who were age of 65 could expect to live to the age of 84 while men could expect to live to the age of 81.

With the help of technology, humans are easily able to defend themselves from animals they see, while around one million years ago, many humans died easily to the abundant predators ruling the world. Today, humans also have less ways to die. Back then, people could die easily from being starved, being mauled by animals, and being killed by other human tribes. Today, with law enforcement and abundance in supplies these ways to die are very rare. On million years ago, hunter-gatherers died at an average age of thirty-years-old, but today, humans mostly died at age seventy-two. Because technology is expected to advance, so will life expectancy.

In general they suggest a lifestyle of moderation. However, a factor that they do mention that some cannot control is their genetics. Several people that are centenarians also had members of their families that lived long lives. Even though it is not certain a person will live to be a centenarian, maintaining a healthy body weight, exercising regularly, not smoking, and eating a healthy diet can all be contributing factors. Experts also agree that where a person lives, good diet, active lifestyle, and supportive family structure play a role in a person’s longevity. I’m sure these are all important factors, but there are no guarantees because life is unpredictable.

The life expectancy for people born in 2015 increased by two years compared to people born in 2000, from 76 years to 78. Much of that gain was due to decreases in death rates from major killers like heart disease, cancer and infectious diseases. But alarmingly, that increase reversed

The United States is one of the countries profoundly affected by health disparities and inequities. One may argue this is attributable to its diverse ethnic and racial groups and wide geographical area coverage, but still, it is extremely undesirable to record that extent of health disparities and inequities. The 78.8 years life expectancy is just the average. Some states have a life expectancy of high as 86 years whereas as low as 68 years. The standard deviation of life expectancy across the states is very huge. For instance, the life expectancy in Summit County, Colorado is 86.6 years whereas in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, the life expectancy is 66.8 years (Welch, 2017). A margin of about 20 years is troubling, especially for a developed country like the United States. These disparities also apply for other health indices from region to region and ethnic group to another. Hence, this agenda is on the right

Dan Buttner claims that it is impossible for Americans to live past 100 years old, and be healthy without chronic disease. He states excerise, community and an individuals diet contributes to a greater life expentcy. I belive this to be true, if an individuals takes good care of themeselves they can prosper to be a Centenarin.

The U.S. Census Bureau (2011) states that Americans are living longer and life expectancy rose to 78.8 years in 2011. Once reaching age 65, one can expect to live 17 years more for all race/sex groups. Statistics indicate that women usually out live men by 5.5 years. The elderly populations will more than double between now and the year 2050, to 80 million. By 2050, the surviving baby boomers will be over the age of 85 (U.S. Census Bureau,

This report is a lifespan assessment of a middle adult, A.Z., on Saturday, March 7, 2015. An Alverno College nursing student interviewed A.Z. and then applied Gordon’s Function Health Patterns tool in order to gain a better understanding of the lifespan and interviewing process. The interview took place at A.Z.’s home and lasted approximately two hours.

The average life expectancy in the United States is close to 80 years old, does this mean everyone lives to be 80, no. This number comprises of the people who lived well beyond it and those who pass away unexpectedly and have shorter lives. People of different races can have different life expectancies, because they could be more susceptible, or immune to certain illnesses. The region you live in also plays a big role in your life expectancy, since it can define if you are more likely to contract illnesses, be hit with more disasters like hurricanes or floods, or even harsher weather which can take its toll on the body. Typically people of racial minority, or a lower social status, you would have lower life expectancy which can be due in-part

Some scientist and theorist believe that a person 's current position in life is the result of a combination of their experiences and interacting influences. This can occur from infancy through very old age, even before birth. For example, career choices can be affected by personal experiences or inborn abilities. This may be from the individual or the influence of adult role models, which can be positive or negative. According to Sigelman, Rider, & De George-Walker (2013), human development is shown to be very complex, with many interconnected processes through the modern lifespan perspective. This context is based on seven key assumptions, where I will analyse in depth in this paper and will show how the modern life span perspective is relevant to my decision to become a Social worker based on my experiences.