Want to see 100? Get blue
In case you missed the Oct. 12 column by Geoff Emry, Coeur d’Alene’s self-styled “exercise explorer M.D.,” let me tell you about blue zones.
As Dr. Emry explained, the term “blue zones” was first coined by National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner to describe five places in the world with an unusually high concentration of healthy people who live to 100. By studying these centenarians — where they live, what they eat, and how they spend their days, researchers discovered they share nine specific lifestyle habits. Emry’s column focused on one, moving naturally, touting the scientifically confirmed benefits of walking as much as possible each day.
To get the most out of a long and healthy life takes the whole nine, the research suggests.
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