Dan Buettner is an explorer, a researcher with many bestselling books.Based on his interview with 263 people from 100 years old, Dan found that the "champions" lived to behave based on what he called "9 principles of power" - the habits that heThe most long life in the world cannot be done every day.
Here are "9 principles of power" to help extend their life:
1. Natural exercise
The longest people who live in the world do not practice weight, run a marathon or join the gym.Instead, they live in an environment that constantly motivates them to campaign.
They grow garden and have no mechanical facilities for house and yard.Every work trip, to friends' houses or the church starts with a fun walk.
2. Purposeful life
Okinawa in Japan called "Ikigai" and the Nicoya in Costa Rica called "Plan de Vida".Both meant "the reason I woke up every day in the morning (purpose, ideal life)".
Residents in all green areas (the longest living in the world) that Dan visited has a reason to live out of work.Research even shows that knowing that his purpose of life can last for 7 years of life expectancy.
3. There is a habit to reduce stress
Even people in the blue area are stressed, which can lead to chronic inflammation and are related to all serious illnesses that affect age.
But they have a habit of reducing stress: Okinawa spends a few minutes a day to commemorate their ancestors, Christians who pray for prayers, and Ikaria people nap and Sardinia people have fun.
4. 80% rule
"Hara Hachi Bu" - a 2,500 -year -old mantra that Okinawa said before meals - remind people to stop eating when the stomach was 80%full.
People in the green area eat the smallest meal at the end of the afternoon or at the beginning of the evening and do not eat anything else in the rest of the day.
5. Eat more vegetables
Beans, including Fava beans, black beans, soybeans and lentils, is the foundation of most diets of the green people.The meat is eaten on average only 5 times per month and in a diet from 85-100g, equivalent to the size of a deck.
6. Wine at 5 pm
People in the green area, even some Christian people, drink alcohol in moderation and often.People who drink wine at a moderate level live longer than those who do not drink alcohol.
The secret is to drink 1-2 cups a day with friends and/or with food.
7. Integration with the community
All except for 5 of the hundred -year -old people who have talked to belong to a community.Research shows that attending community ceremonies 4 times per month can extend from 4 to 14 years of life expectancy.
8. Put your loved one first
Hundreds of people living in the blue area always take care of their parents and older grandparents near or indoors, studies show that this can help reduce the incidence of disease and death in their children.
They are committed to a partner (this can last for 3 more years of life) and they spend a lot of time and love for their children (this makes children more likely to become caregivers whenage).
9. Find the right friend
People who have lived the longest in the world choose (or are born in) social circles that support healthy behaviors.
Okinawa created "Moais" - a group of five friends committed to each other for a lifetime.Research shows that smoking, obesity, happiness and even loneliness are spread.In contrast, the social network of those who live long shapes their health behavior in a positive way.
Of course, obeying these rules does not guarantee that you will live up to 100 years old, but you will have a great opportunity to add to many years of happiness in your life.
Source and photo: CNBC