Tagged “lifespan”

Crazy if true. Sunspot number above 90 resulted in a lifespan decrease of 8.1 & 8.5 years for males and females, respectively.

• for babies, higher infant mortality (and premature births), and more involvement to infectious diseases
• in youth, due to violence and accidents
• in old age, more chronic health conditions, partly due to higher rates of smoking, alcohol, and drug use

TLDR get enough sleep and exercise

Still unsure on the particular zone/diet hype. The “Power 9” from the NIH publication was interesting though:

1. Move naturally. Live in environments that constantly nudge them into moving without thinking about it.
2. Purpose. Ikigai/plan de vida/“why I wake up in the morning.”
3. Routines to shed stress
4. 80% Rule. Hara hachi bu — stop eating when stomach is 80% full. People in the Blue Zones eat their smallest meal by early evening then no more for the rest of the day
5. Plant slant. Beans, including fava, black, soy, and lentils, are the cornerstone of most centenarian diets. Meat — mostly pork—is eaten on average only 5 times per month. Serving sizes are 3 to 4 oz, about the size of a deck of cards.
6. Moderate drinkers outlive nondrinkers. The trick is to drink 1 to 2 glasses per day, with friends and/or with food.
7. Belong. 258 of 263 centenarians interviewed belonged to some faith-based community. Denomination does not seem to matter. Research shows 4 to 14 years of life expectancy increase from weekly faith attendance!
8. Loved ones first
9. Right tribe. Okinawans created moais — groups of 5 friends that committed to each other for life. Smoking, obesity, happiness, and even loneliness are contagious. Social networks of long-lived people have favorably shaped their health behaviors.