Today we are living longer than ever before, and a few of us can expect to live to 100 or more. But many people feel that they will inevitably suffer the diseases of old age in their final years. Pharmaceutical companies have spent billions of dollars trying to find a cure for the "diseases of aging"—they may have found ways to stem some of the symptoms, but they have yet to find a panacea. Yet there are places in the world where, all along, people have commonly lived to 100 or more without suffering so much as a headache. How do they do it? The answer is simple: through sound dietary habits and balanced, healthy lifestyles. The 50 Secrets of the World's Longest Living People looks at the nutrition and lifestyle mores of the world's five most remarkable longevity hotspots—Okinawa, Japan; Bama, China; Campodimele, Italy; Symi, Greece; and Hunza, Pakistan—and explains how we too can incorporate the wisdom of these people into our everyday lives. It offers each of the secrets in detail, provides delicious, authentic recipes, and outlines a simple-to-master plan for putting it all together and living your best, and longest, life.
| Preface | xi | |
| Introduction | xiii | |
| Part 1 | The World's Five Longevity Hot Spots | |
| 1 | Okinawa-Island of World-Record Longevity | 1 |
| 2 | Symi-Home of Truly Ancient Greeks | 9 |
| 3 | Campodimele-Village of Eternal Youth | 17 |
| 4 | Hunza-"Happy Land of Just Enough" | 27 |
| 5 | Bama-Where Longevity Medicine Grows | 39 |
| Part 2 | The Fifty Secrets | |
| 1 | Eat Until You Are Only Eight Parts Full | 49 |
| 2 | Consume Five to Seven Servings of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables a Day | 53 |
| 3 | Choose Buckwheat, Brown Rice, and Other Whole Grains | 59 |
| 4 | Eat Sprouted Wheat Bread | 66 |
| 5 | Use Hemp | 67 |
| 6 | Eat Meat as a Treat | 69 |
| 7 | Prepare Your Meat Right | 76 |
| 8 | Choose Organic Goat's and Sheep's Cheese | 79 |
| 9 | Be Full of Beans | 86 |
| 10 | Have a Good Egg | 87 |
| 11 | Find Good Fats in Fish | 91 |
| 12 | Have a Handful of Nuts and Seeds Daily | 97 |
| 13 | Choose the Wonder Oil-Extra-Virgin Olive Oil | 104 |
| 14 | Beware of Fats in Disguise | 106 |
| 15 | Use Garlic and Onions-Nature's Healers | 110 |
| 16 | Discover the Power of Crunchy Vegetables | 112 |
| 17 | Keep Aging Away with a Salad a Day | 115 |
| 18 | Give Thanks for Sweet Potatoes | 118 |
| 19 | Enjoy Pizza ... Guilt Free | 120 |
| 20 | Snack on Apricots and Apricot Kernels | 123 |
| 21 | Find Long Life in a Bowl of Berries | 125 |
| 22 | Have Yogurt for Very Friendly Bacteria | 128 |
| 23 | Eat Fermented Foods | 134 |
| 24 | Choose Soy-the Traditional Way | 138 |
| 25 | Sprout Your Own Superfoods | 141 |
| 26 | Eat Magical Mushrooms | 143 |
| 27 | Remember Your Herbs | 146 |
| 28 | Don't Pass the Salt | 148 |
| 29 | Go Organic and Avoid "Frankenfoods" | 152 |
| 30 | Chew | 157 |
| 31 | Beware the Pastry Counter | 160 |
| 32 | Have a Glass of Red Wine with Dinner | 165 |
| 33 | Make Time for Tea-Green Tea | 168 |
| 34 | Drink Water-the Most Essential Nutrient | 171 |
| 35 | Combine Your Foods | 173 |
| 36 | Spring-Clean with Juices and Saunas | 177 |
| 37 | Supplement Your Diet | 182 |
| 38 | Exercise, Exercise, Exercise | 192 |
| 39 | Get Your Daily Dose of Sunshine | 197 |
| 40 | Jog Your Memory | 200 |
| 41 | Breathe-and Hum | 202 |
| 42 | Sit Still and Do Nothing | 205 |
| 43 | Have Faith | 208 |
| 44 | Laugh It Off | 210 |
| 45 | Sing in the Shower | 213 |
| 46 | Give Help to Others | 215 |
| 47 | Marry-or Get a Dog | 217 |
| 48 | Invite a Friend | 219 |
| 49 | Avoid the SAD-the Standard American Diet | 221 |
| 50 | Sleep | 223 |
| Part 3 | Putting It All Together | |
| The Secrets of Living Long in Summary | 229 | |
| Aging Substances to Avoid | 231 | |
| Tips for Using the Secrets | 237 | |
| Recipes | 243 | |
| Acknowledgments | 267 | |
| Endnotes | 269 | |
| Index | 279 |
Anonymous
Posted August 17, 2008
I love this book. It is a handbook to a healthy life style. I followed the advice the author gives for over 6 months now and I feel great. I cut on meat and try to eat a salad every day. Give it try!
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Today we are living longer than ever before, and a few of us can expect to live to 100 or more. But many people feel that they will inevitably suffer the diseases of old age in their final years. Pharmaceutical companies have spent billions of dollars trying to find a cure for the "diseases of aging"—they may have found ways to stem some of the symptoms, but they have yet to find a panacea. Yet there are places in the world where, all along, people have commonly lived to 100 or more without suffering so much as a...