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In 2003, he collaborated with
anthropologists, historians, dietitians, and geneticists
to complete this mission.
They used population data
to locate such areas in the world
where the most number people of ages 100 and above are found.
These people are called centenarians because
they have lived a century.
Around this time, some other people were also researching the same thing.
Like this research paper
that was published in
the Journal of Experimental Gerontology.
Here, they identified that
in the Sardinia region of Italy,
the highest concentration of male centenarians is found.
Those who are 100 years or above.
The Italian villages with the highest concentration of these people,
were marked by blue circles on the map.
These places were referred to as the Blue Zone.
On the other hand, Dan Buettner found another such place.
The Japanese Okinawa Island.
With the longest disability-free life expectancy in the world found there.
They set out on an expedition to these places
to find out why people lived for so long here.
The team of scientists and demographers explores the world
and finds five such Blue Zones.
The first was Sardinia in Italy.
Second, Okinawa in Japan.
Third, in the American state of California
Loma Linda's Seventh-day Adventist community.
It is a religious sect within Christianity.
Fourth, the island of Icaria in Greece.
And fifth, the region of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica.
People living in these five blue zones
live a longer life than the rest of the world.
Is there anything special about these places?
Maybe the clean water and clean air here
or is it the lifestyle choices of these people
that facilitates this.
Dan and his team worked for years to find out the real reason.
And finally, when they publish their report,
they say that the real reason was
the lifestyle habits of the residents.
Specifically, 9 lifestyle habits
were common across these regions.
They refer to these 9 habits as Power 9.

What are these habits?
Let's find out one by one
so that you can learn from them,
implement them in your life
and live a long life.
The first lifestyle habit is
to 'Move Naturally.'
It's not that the elderly people living in blue zones
go to the gym and lift heavy weights regularly
or run a marathon.
In fact, their environment encourages
small natural movements throughout the day.
For example, most of these people live in villages
where cars are not used much.
In fact, if they want to go to meet their friends
or go to work,
they have to walk.
Along with that, these people grow their gardens near their homes,
where they go and work by themselves.
Contrast this with the modern world,
where nowadays, most people sit at home,
get in the car and go to the office
where they sit and work.
And if they want to go somewhere for entertainment,
they get in the car
and go to the cinema hall to watch a movie while they sit and relax.
Natural walking is so rare in our modern lifestyle.
The American Cancer Society surveyed more than 125,000 adults
and found that people who sit for more than 6 hours a day
have a 19% higher chance of dying in the next 21 years.
Cancer, coronary heart disease,
stroke, diabetes, kidney disease,
liver disease, Parkinson's disease,
Alzheimer's, nervous disorders,
a total of 14 causes of death
become more likely to occur the more you remain seated.
Many studies have shown a major correlation here.
Look at the latest study which states that
by walking at least 11 minutes every day,
the risk of premature death
is reduced by 25%.
Just by walking for 11 minutes.
But obviously, in the case of blue zones,
natural walking is much more common.
The more you include natural walking in your daily life,
the better it is.
Now, walking uses specific muscles of the legs,
but it is very important to naturally move every muscle in the body.
What we see in Okinawa is that
people don't have a lot of furniture in their homes.
Instead of using dining tables
people sit on the floor to eat.
What is the benefit of this?
They have to sit down and get up at least 3-4 times a day.
More natural movement.
The simple logic is to
try to incorporate natural movements in daily life as much as possible.
You can buy a standing desk instead of a normal desk.
You can sit on the floor and eat instead of at the dining table.
In many places in India, this has been the traditional way.
And instead of using a car,
use a cycle or walk as much as possible.
The second point is purpose.
Dan's researchers found that in Okinawa,
there is no concept like retirement.
In fact, there is a Japanese concept called Ikigai.
It means 'a reason for being.'

What is the purpose of my life?
To have a sense of purpose.
When people in Japan turn 90-100 years old,
they don't retire and give up on life.
Instead, they find the Ikigai of their life.
A similar concept has been seen in Costa Rica's Blue Zone
called Plan de Vida,
which translates to a Life Plan.
Dan's research found that having a sense of purpose in life
can increase life expectancy by up to 7 years.
Now, the interesting thing is that
to have a life purpose doesn't necessarily mean
a purpose that will transform the world.
The things that give you long-term satisfaction in daily life,
that gives you internal happiness,
those things can also be your purpose.
For example, volunteering for an NGO,
becoming skilled in an art or craft,
or picking up any hobby that you enjoy doing.
Point number 3, Downshift.
We all know that stress is not good for us.
But do you know that chronic stress
a stress that you have to endure for a long period
can be very harmful to your health?
According to a study by Yale,
if you are under a lot of chronic stress,
your age faster.
Many studies have repeatedly shown that
due to chronic stress,
the risk of heart attack increases,
the risk of diabetes increases,
and the risk of cancer increases.
Almost every age-related disease is associated with stress.
Look at this article.
According to one study, if you are stressed at work,
your life can be shorter by 33 years.
What is special about people living in blue zones?
It's not that they don't get stressed.
The thing is that they have made such habits in their daily routines
that allows them to remain stress-free.
Okinawans take some time every day to remember their ancestors.
Adventists of California pray.
Ecarians of Greece take a nap in the afternoon
and Sardinians of Italy practice the happy hour.
These are the things that help them reduce their stress levels.
Okinawans have a special place in their home
which is called Butsudan
where they can honour their ancestors.
And Adventists of California practice spiritual prayer.
So, one interesting thing to note here is that
praying to God is also
an effective way to reduce your stress.
And taking naps in the afternoon,
sleeping for 1-2 hours,
research has proved that it improves your cardiovascular health
and helps you lower the levels of stress.
On the other hand, the way to reduce stress for Sardinians is
through social interaction.
They have a happy hour from 5 PM to 7 PM
when they meet their friends and family.
So the lesson here is that
you should also have a daily ritual in your life
to reduce your stress.
Whether you do yoga, meditation, pray to God,
go to church and pray, offer Namaz,
spend time with your family,
nap in the afternoon or
participate in some sports or exercise.
It is important not to get stressed.
Fourth point, 80% rule.
In Japan, there is a phrase called Harahchibu.
Which means to eat until you are 8 parts full.
While eating eat only so much
that your stomach is only 80% full.
Don't eat so much that you are 100% full.
In Okinawa, this practice is followed
which reminds people to stop eating after they are 80% full.
In the 4th century BC, Ayurvedic medicine also described this principle.
It says to fill up 1/3rd your stomach with the liquid,
1/3rd with the food,
and leave the remaining 1/3rd empty.
Generally, there are proven scientific benefits of eating less food.
And the interesting thing is that
fasting has been a part of almost every religion or culture for centuries.
Hindus fast during Navratri,
Muslims fast during Ramadan
and some Christians fast before Easter.
Scientists have found that fasting has many scientific benefits.
Last year, Yale School published a clinical trial.

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