The fountain of youth has been sought after for centuries, be it the strange customs and superstitions of times passed or the pills and potions of the modern era. Yet while some turn to ancient wisdom and others look towards technology, the key to longevity may be nothing more than simplicity itself.
Ask any medical professional and they’ll confirm that the old cliche is true, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So just what qualifies as preventive medicine? It’s no complicated procedure, is simply living a healthy life, one which involves:
- Getting enough sleep (7-8 hours per night is recommended.)
- Exercising regularly, both resistance training and cardiovascular exercise.
- Eating well, which implies a mostly plant based diet with meat, dairy, and grains on occasion.
- Regular social interaction.
- Mindfulness.
Not convinced? Researchers have spent decades studying so called Blue Zones, which consist of places in the world where people live both the healthiest and longest lives. Often listed among these Blue Zones are communities like Okinawa in Japan, Ikaria in Greece, Sardinia in Italy, and Nicoya in Costa Rica, places where the ideals of preventative health have been ingrained in the culture for centuries. It’s not uncommon for inhabitants of these communities to live well past the age of 100. As it turns out, simplicity may be the key to a long life after all.
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