My grandparents made it to 96 and 97 years old! The longevity in my family got me thinking: what made them live so long, and what can I do to stay healthy as I get older?
Then, I stumbled upon a documentary on Netflix called “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” by Dan Buettner. He traveled the world studying people who lived to be 100 or older, looking for common things they did to stay healthy. I was fascinated! So, I started learning about these habits and thinking about adding them to my own life.
You see, even small changes in how we live can make a big difference in our health over time. That’s why I decided to write this blog—to explore what I’ve learned about longevity from my family and share it with others.
I’ve spent 25 years working in healthcare in the United States, and I’ve noticed something interesting: we tend to focus more on treating sickness with medicine rather than preventing it in the first place. But according to the documentary and what I’ve seen from longevity in my family, maybe we should pay more attention to what I like to call the “FARMacy” instead of just relying on the “PHARMacy.”
What does that mean? It means eating lots of whole fruits and vegetables, among other habits. These habits might just be the key to living a long and healthy life.
Come along to explore what I’ve learned and see if you can incorporate some of these into your life. If you prefer reading over watching the documentary, click here. For further ideas, consider following me on pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/mdnutritionhub