For years researchers have been fascinated with long lived cultures around the globe. These small pockets of people have extremely high numbers of centenarians/ 100 years old and greater, and also have exceptional quality of life in their late years. They experience a glaring absence of many of the diseases that we accept as par for the course in the United States.
According to this CNN report, lifestyle is responsible for 70% of our longevity. Our genes make up the difference. That being the case, we have more influence over our quality of life and longevity than we may have previously believed.
These longevity hot spots around the globe may be our best examples of optimum human performance.
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Joe Sale, CNS, CSCS
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