If Pasta Is So Bad, Why Do Italians Live So Long? Italian Lifestyle & Longevity - Dr.Berg

[@bruttosporcoecattivo]

Sardinian here, born and raised in the island. Now, about centenerians and their diet, you have to understand a couple of things : life in Sardinia, let's say in 1920 or even earlier, was very very different from what it is today. Sardinia was a very poor, remote place (expecially those villages in the mountains where people live the longest). Child mortality was very high back then (in Italy not only Sardinia) and people didn't have access to stuff like antibiotics or vaccines, so the ones who grew up, grew up to be strong.They used to walk/work a lot in the countryside (see physical activity). The food? It's defenetly true that Sardinians weren't vegeterians/vegan at all, but they couldn't afford to eat animal products everyday. They do ate pecorino cheese (99% of them were shepards), but not even remotely the amounts of what they do today. Meat was consumed maybe once a month, and it was mainly pork or lamb. Fish/sea food? Not really. Sardinians centenarians are expecially concentrated in a region called Ogliastra, but let's say in most of the inland. This is a mountain region, near the sea (of course it's an island). None of them were fishermen, only shepards. When talking about Sardinian centenerians, we're talking about people who for the first 30-40 years of their lives at least, ate very few calories. They used to consume way more vegetables and wild herbs (pumpkin, zucchini, celery, potatoes, carrots, beans, lentils, cauliflower, wild fennel etc.) than what they do today. One staple dish was minestrone ( vegetables and legumes soup, sometimes with the addition of small chunks of lard or pork skin) and some olive oil. They ate some bread everyday (sour dough and not refined), some cheese (almost everyday) and small amounts of fruits (apples, figs, pears, oranges). Pasta back then in Sardinia wasn't eaten very often and homemade "sweets" or "dessert" were only eaten during holydays or special occasions (eg. weddings), so maybe 4-5 times a year. What the lady says it's true : sardinians now consume a lot of beer, even too much, but back then there was no beer, only homemade red wine, and centenarians drank it everyday in small amounts, with dinner, ; and that "digestive" she was talking about it's called "mirto", wich is a liqueur made by the myrtle plant, not a berry eaten in it's natural form. Today, shepards don't walk nearly as much as they grandfathers or grand grand fathers used to, because of the cars, and they eat way more cheese and meat, expecially lots of cured meat (salami, prosciutto, pancetta, lard ect) forgetting to eat their vegetables and legumes. As a matter of fact, in those same villages, you can now see some very fat people too. Cancer has increased too, and Sardinia has lots of cases of different autoimmune diseases (probably not related to diet though). I guess this generation of centenarians and the next, would be probably the last, not only because of their modified eating habits, but also because Sardinia is a very polluted area. In a nutshell, Sardinians/centenarians, ate way more vegetables and healthy carbs compared to today, they never ate a ketogenic diet, but they defenetly did experience some prolonged fasting times, due to poverty and lack of abundance of food, expecially in their younger years... ;-)

[@m.rachele]

Yes! I do not like the way Americans lump all Sardinians together. The original "Blue Zone" study was done in the Barbagia, which is not ALL of Sardegna--just a particular region, as you know. This comment is so spot on and important for Americans to understand. Still, Sardinians live better today than 99.9% of Americans as far as diet goes, to you not agree?

[@m.rachele]

E di dove sei in Sardegna? :)

[@bruttosporcoecattivo]

@@m.rachele Certo, in Sardegna e in generale in Italia, mangiamo molto meglio che in America. Per mangiare bene in America devi essere economicamente benestante. Qui la tradizione culinaria è importantissima, perciò si cerca di tutelare i nostri cibi e le nostre abitudini. Non abbiamo tutti i cibi genetiamente modificati che hanno loro, anche se, aimè, le cose ormai stanno cambiando.

[@harrodsfan]

Very well said and true. Same applies for Grecia.

[@cateisawake9066]

Great information thanks

[@peterbartley1800]

I met an old man, he told me he was 93 years old, I said I wouldn't like to live to be 93, he said ' you would if you were 92!

[@tamtamr9081]

hahahaha truth

[@m.m.574]

cool loll

[@peterbartley1800]

A friend told me a story about a spinster who he knew who was fed up with an elderly aunt coming up to her at family weddings, pointing at the bride and saying jokingly ' you're next' so she waited until another family funeral came round and went up to the same aunt, pointed at the coffin and said ' you're next '

[@manofsan]

Why? What's wrong with wanting to live as long and healthy as possible? There's a lot of research into longevity and life extension going on these days. I, for one, am not in favor of dying - I want to cling to every bit of life I can.

[@braulindisla-elburrodelaba5361]

Peter Bartley good answer

[@garrygreen4814]

Its your American work life that's killing you all. Working weekends, 1 week a year holiday. Easy access to fast food. I lived in Houston, now I live in Italy. Chronic stress is a killer.

[@LashusJourney]

Agree👍

[@wingiethewise5058]

Totally 👍

[@Neerepha]

In Italy where? Because some cities can be very stressful here too. Also, the perception of stress is different. We stress over less than you would

[@ashleyt5362]

I used to live in Houston too and can only imagine leaving that concrete city to the beautiful country of Italy. You just gained back about 10 yrs of your life you lost driving down I10!

[@chatteyj]

Also driving everywhere, processed foods LOADED with sugar and no olive oil.

[@Hawtload]

I'm Texan, and my great grandma was well over 100 when she died. Even in her late 90s she would ride several miles a day on her exercise bike. Not being sedentary, not polluting your body, and low stress are three of the biggest keys to longevity.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yes😊

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

Thanks for remembering to these perky europeans that the mediterrean diet is not the only way to 100 y.o. Many studies for example showed how aguacade oil is healthier than extra virgin olive oil

[@donnasinger8861]

Bread is made by slow fermentation in most villages in Italy, some starters are very old, wine is made at home so it is fermented, they ferment eggplant and pack it in olive oil, olives are preserved in the same way along with many other foods, they forage for wild dandelions many different varieties and rapini. They make there own dried meats from pork and the dried stuff is fermented from 6 months a year or longer, pasta sauce is made by using different cuts of meat with the bone on... the meat is slow-braised cooked in onion and garlic when fully cooked the sauce is added and simmered again, you get the goodness of the bone and marrow. The Italians are passionate about life, food, and family... they love their mamma, and nonna, because they are the cornerstone of the family always cooking good food, love and passion reduce stress. Just some thoughts from an Italian

[@jkstubbington]

donna singer thank you so very much for sharing.

[@liugrace2012]

fermentation should be a key factor. thanks for sharing ^^ that's amazing.

[@sefraprince5481]

donna singer thank you 💕

[@tfehrenbach]

slow drying pasta is key, digestibility is way better, fermentation takes place. a lot of small manufacturers in the mediterranean area that follow traditional methods. durum wheat is actually very healthy if you do it right. right quality, processing, preparation, amount. italians love eating good quality local food. food quality is everything there

[@leoinsf]

Donna, loved your comments. Yes, as a second generation Italian (Sicilian/Toscano), their family life, their love of parents and each other definitely contribute to longevity. I am 84 and am healthy and happy. I am the eldest of six children and we are still alive. (Parents died at 83 and 84.). Love does reduce stress. Food does contribute, but if one smokes, drinks too much, works a "killer" job, one is going to die young. On the face of it, cured meats are a no-no for long life. Salami isn't good for you. Of course, what Italian is going to completely cut out salami from their diet!

[@Rawdil]

Avoid C.R.A.P. Carbonated soft drinks Refined sugar Artificial foods and Processed foods.

[@Catlady1210]

This is 100% accurate. I cut out a lot of crap and my inflammation went down and my autoimmune diseases improved or went into remission!!

[@FourHorsemen-k2y]

Nice acronym which pretty much covers a considerable amount of c.r.a.p. 👍

[@SarahLynn1116]

GREAT ONE !!!!

[@mummysimmons672]

Lol that's what I said I was giving up Crap food Chips Sugar Bread Pasta Sweets

[@bubnjarovski]

They eat all that bro!!!!!

[@giovanni4304]

I'm Sardinian born and raised and this is pretty accurate. People think that Italy is all about pasta but in truth pasta is not an everyday dish. Life in Sardinia is very chill, i have psoriasis and every time i visit home it disappears due to the slow pace and low stress. If you can, visit.

[@Dynamo001]

No, you're not.

[@giovanni4304]

@@Dynamo001 how much do you want to bet? I'll post my fb link, add you so you can get dragged by my famiglia

[@Dynamo001]

@@giovanni4304 You can't prove anything. You're just one of many delusional liars that make up bogus claims online.

[@giovanni4304]

@@Dynamo001 LOL yes, how unrealistic for someone to be born in a different country, so edgy. My offer still stands.

[@dw4525]

@@Dynamo001 I’m Sardinian too.

[@Katarina-jg3vo]

My grandfather died last winter in age 105. He was in good health till 103, lived alone,cooked by himself,was able even to fix furnirure in the house till 100 years. He ate a lot of white bread every day, red meet and pasta, fish, one grappa in the morning, one glass of red wine for lunch and dinner and a lot of olive oil. But always ate breakfast in the morning in the same time and lunch ALWAYS at 1 p.m and NEVER ate fast food in his life.. He lived in Dubrovnik,Croatia

[@BetweenBounty]

It's his hard work kept him going

[@masterchief5437]

"NEVER ate fast food in his life" - Says something

[@PudgyCurmudgeon]

@@masterchief5437 I call "Fast Food" HGH as in "Human Girth Hormone". I avoid it like the plague.

[@melissanative1799]

SO NO SUGAR REALLY?

[@deadcell4837]

Its interesting that you mention white bread. That in its self is "sugar". But its great to hear that he did so well regardless. I might go back to white bread myself.

[@tdistortion5155]

I'm Spanish and our lifestyle is pretty similar. Food is medicine and stress is a killer, take it easy and eat well!

[@eightyoutube11]

The Spanish sure love their cigarettes tho.

[@aprilblossom9268]

Is that really so?! I had an Italian neighbour who loved her cigs - many of my family are the same and we are Scots..

[@thewakayamaboy3084]

They know how to not worry which is a boost for good health unlike many in other places where people are caught up in the rat race which causes a lot of stress.

[@miglezakelyte]

its true. I moved to Spain a year ago. Beer, coffee and tobacco is major here

[@tdistortion5155]

@Migle Zakelyte that's everywhere. I meant food and lifestyle, sports, humor...

[@goodtimes1890]

i would think it's a combination of all of it: low-stress life, eating natural food, light exercise, and having good friends and family

[@danielglover4408]

Sun too

[@AL-np5br]

You watch too many movies

[@k3lray841]

Unfortunately, it's not easy, to have it all. Best thing would be, to eliminate all negativities, from your life. Then concentrate on; sleep, food & exercise.

[@AbhilashaBhatt08]

Stress is such terrible thing that will lead towards hormonal imbalance and that imbalance will make one suffer from various problems like weight gain, thyroid, obesity, hair fall, dryness, and many more. So no stress and you will lead a happy and healthy life. Just doing regular exercise and yoga 🧘‍♀️ is must! important

[@jaxxbrat2634]

@@AL-np5br .. ?

[@peaceandwealthseeker4504]

I do believe stress, fresh air and open spaces and good weather are nearly as important as diet and excericse

[@astudentofhistory6520]

So living in pods in mega cities as the United Nations has in store for us all isn't good for us🤔 agenda 2030 .

[@christianbitarr]

Yes, but don't forget the correlation between your gut health and brain. Lot's of times, symptoms like stress are drastically worse when diet isn't controlled which can lead to further issues as well. For instance vitamin B6/B12 deficiency that links to panic attack syndrome.

[@beatrizaceiton2685]

Deep connection to family and friends.

[@jacbug-7349]

Truth Seeker yes exactly. You would love Ray Peats work.

[@omartaha6901]

Yes exactly!!!

[@danielepompei511]

Italian here. There's a bunch of "secrets" that need to be shared. We don't attend fast foods, we cook at home instead or go to eat where people cook (restaurants, families or friends). We don't buy processed food, we buy unlabelled food (veggies, fruits, whole fishes, meat..). We don't drink sodas, we drink water and wine. We vary our foods A LOT and follow the vegetables calendar. We have a lot of extra virgin olive oil and blame other vegetable/seeds oils. We use winegar instead of dressings. We have universal healthcare, for everyone. We'd walk/bike half a mile to a shop/friend rather than drive there. We have a different approach to life and culture (e.g. lots of paid days off, paid maternity leave, some of the best universities are public and all of this makes your stress levels lower). We (still) have lovely and fair weather with temperate winters and long/warm springs and summers, we are low in rain and it all makes us spend much time in open air. Better food, good habits, great lifestyle and lovely weather. That's Italy (and most of the mediterranean area).

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

Pasta may not be that bad for health but isn't even that good for taste, mate. And avocado oil is actually healthier than olio extravergine d'oliva.

[@SamAllar]

​@@denalisiomontpellier4064 🤡

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

@@SamAllar god bless ignorance pal

[@rissavorace7532]

​@@denalisiomontpellier4064You dream. Continue with your ignorance.

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

@@rissavorace7532 you are ignorant and afraid avocado will replace olive oil someday in europe. Good news they are starting to grow Avocados in South Spain and Sicily. And it's better than any olive oil, you peasent

[@aruvielevenstar3944]

I am Dutch and live in the Netherlands, I am 50 and my grandmother still lives she is 97 and my other grandmother died three years ago aged 97. We cycle a lot and eat lots of vegetables, Little bit of meat and fish and not a lot of junk food. We are used to cook ourselves. Although live is changing here and youth is getting overweight and stress levels increases because of economy and jobs. I live in the countryside and life is slow and No stress at all. Neighbours help each other and we garden a lot and we are surrounded by nature and the sea.

[@Death_Bliss]

You are truly living the life, huh? I want to move to one of these countries someday but I don't know how, as I'm from a third world country. :/

[@aruvielevenstar3944]

@@Death_Bliss that is to sad. Help to get your country become like ours and start with making a vegetable garden, inspire your neighbours to do the Same and share What you grow in your garden☺️🌳🌺🌸🌷🌹🌼🌻🌱🌿🪴🌲🍆🌶🍅🥝🥬🥦🍒🍑🥭🍍🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🥕🧅🍠🥔🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋

My Mother was born in Amsterdam. I discovered, at age 38, that I am allergic to cow dairy products; caused a lot of troubles unknown. My health changed. Most Dutch relatives lived into their 90's.

[@TheBravoMathur]

bless you for your time spent in sharing the details and knowledge.

[@gillianstewart8442]

I have Dutch relatives and when I visit we always go cycling. They live in the country and buy their food from the local markets. The cheese is delicious and made on the farms. It's lekker 👍

[@JamesExcell-InterJex]

Their sugar content is low. Their Olive Oil and pork, good fats, are high. Low stress and exercise. Great combinations.

[@ColmRooney]

for Health (and ethics, and environment) choose No animal products/ animals No oils (even coconut oil) because they are refined they are no longer safe to digest. Pure fat going into the body is directly absorbed into the blood steam thickening the blood. This can cause fatty liver & blood spiking. Eat only fruits and tender greens, non starchy vegetables.... Carbohydrates provide our body with energy, fuel and I see no reason to follow a low carb diet. Exercise follows high carb thus 80 10 10 works and shows good results reversing dis-ease-s.

[@Profile.4]

Pork gross

[@joebate9267]

What's your degree

[@joebate9267]

Ha a vegan

[@MrsMelissaRich]

@@ColmRooney actually it's the carbs that stick to fat which thickens in blood and creates stones, plaque, etc.

[@nikipagnotta4830]

Lifestyle is slow. Low stress. I lived I Tuscany for a year. Ate pasta and never felt bloated. Food mindset is different. Food is medicine. Its prepared mindfully. With love.

[@Smokechaser92]

🥵 😉

[@beechizel8148]

You really are 🔥

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

Cool thanks for sharing

[@carmenjimenez4459]

I agree stressing about food can actually cause more harm to your body than the food itself

[@tristramgordon8252]

I spent two weeks in Florence, and the locals going to work every morning came into a cafe I also used. Shot of expresso, and a little sweet cake (two bites) flirted with the waiters and waitresses, and off to the office. So beautiful to see, flirting, the absolute spice of life; and they were all dressed to kill . . . first thing in the morning.

[@magafett596]

I lived in Europe for 6 years. Totally different lifestyle than here in the US. Food is so much higher quality, serving size is much less. Meals are a social event that last a lot longer at restaurants (but you aren’t eating more). You can tell stress levels are far less there. I went to Italy many times because it was my favorite country. I noticed they eat a lot of seafood and don’t have much red meat. Pork and seafood are much cheaper and accessible there. If I ever go back, I probably wont be coming back to America.

[@simonedylan6581]

Well, Italy is not anymore the same. I see a lot of oversize people nowdays, even the young one. We probabily eat lesser and better but things are changing, unfortunatly. And stress is rising up

[@LuciaCasucci]

As an Italian living in the US, I can say that lifestyle and the social role that food has in the society plays a big difference. We dont eat out, we also include a lot of vegetables and prefer healthy fats. We like to walk and be active. We also get a month of vacation per year and we do not have to worry about student loans or medical bills

[@Corythehausbaus]

Also it’s soccer country ⚽️ !

[@patriciakeyser8540]

Eating out is dangerous. You have no idea where their food comes from. I was a cook most of my life and I saw what was being bought!!!!

[@juanitahardy8583]

That last line says a lot......major source of stress and cortisol.

[@s1lv3rr]

@@Corythehausbaus football..... soccer is not the correct name.

[@analarson2920]

THat is good.

[@relaxgood512]

I am Italian and I can say that when it’s time to eat Italians like to sit at a table and enjoy their food eating slowly and relaxing while they are doing it. In North America people eat on the run while they are working and stressed or they are watching tv or on their computer.

[@williambuonsanto6048]

I'm from Salerno...our sunday dinner starts at 12am and finishes at 17pm😂😂

[@williambuonsanto6048]

@Eliscips you're right😂 5pm😂😂😂

[@tamaramartinez1773]

I’m totally agree with this, eating anything, or eating quickly give you lot out digestive problems

[@sleepybear5574]

Yes is true sad but true under alot of stress

[@galatig]

@Eliscips 5pm=17hs

[@whitecrossredground8820]

When my mother visits us in the US from Europe, she always remarks on how everything tastes sweet here.

[@markmeyer6137]

Once you start reading labels in the US, you will be surprised to see how much sugar is added to most processed food and fat is removed. Thus the diabetes epidemic in the US. My family has to cook most food from scratch to avoid the sugar, gmo, pesticides and hormones.

[@deansusec8745]

Yup. In the US they put sugar and salt in everything! The bread for example, is too sweet! Why do you salt the butter? The mayo has no eggs in it, so what is in it isnt natural!

[@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669]

@@deansusec8745 I agree. There is just no reason for sll the hyper sugar in everything. Look at yogurt.Unless its plain yogurt, they ALL have too much sugar and the comoanies claim to be organic health companies.

[@charley4426]

@@serenitypeaceandcomfort3669 that's how the food industry gets us hooked on sugar and carbs and we now crave it. They have changed the tastes of Americans, we are hooked on sugar so we keep buying and over eating.

[@gurneetd21]

Charley i know right its so unfortunate =(

[@debsholly5183]

Last fall, I spent 6 weeks in Italy, traveling. I ate pizza/pasta every day, and had dessert and coffee every night. It was my 3rd trip to Italy and I was not going to miss out on the delicious food. When I got home, I had lost 4 pounds. I had guessed that I was probably gaining weight, but no. I think it is the quality of the food. No GMO. Also, we moved more, sightseeing and just enjoying life. I think the passaggiare (stroll) every night after dinner was key.

[@k8lynmae]

I guarantee it tasted a whole lot different and better in Italy to Italian restaurants from your country

[@tommasocaccia9778]

Passeggiare* 😊

[@thewalruswasjason101]

Same. Although I spent less time, my wife and I walked miles every day and the food quality was on another level. Only overweight people we saw ended up being Americans visiting

[@bird271828]

Low stress, not having to worry about family members, peaceful life=longevity.

[@leonstrife1789]

@Mr. X It would raise the stress level. Example the Soviet Union.

[@1maybeline]

@Mr. X No Thank you! The countries that have this system have had a huge exodus of people trying to get the hell out!

[@lonnettedouglas5688]

@Mr. X spread your carp someplace else. It appears you don't know basic economics or finance. You are a communist! Go away.

[@gman9035]

You nailed it

[@lovingme1st973]

My health issues started when I started getting involved with my family and their problems.

[@stankwho]

My grandfather lives in Sardinia and he still works on his farm every day at 92.

[@cliffhogan9723]

Wow he still works

[@kylapatriciac.salvador6532]

Is Italy get their food on local farms? Or industrial farm?

[@MarcoArezzo76]

Local farm of course

[@DimitriVonTolan]

My Italian grandma, born 30th July 1919, is now more than 100 years old ...she had ONE Coke in her life, back in the 60s. "It's way, way too sweet!!" She said. Let that sink in.

[@DimitriVonTolan]

@@BetterMe981 Yep. she's been living in Padua, my city, since the day she was born: 30th July 1919 ;)

[@counterstrike89]

My Italian nanna lived to 90, and she had orange soda with her meal every night. But yes they ate a lot of tomatoes, and yes they believed that meat was the top food during a meal, the main course. If she ate the way they do in Italy she probably would of lived 10 years longer.

[@roxxylala26]

Really?? But don't Italians eat a lot of sweets as well...a.k.a conolies, cake, cookies?

[@thankthelord4536]

I know a woman in Harlem that was born in 1905. She lives in my mom's building.

[@yoso585]

Laura H Awful shame. My sympathies.

[@scottmatthews537]

I spent 10 days in Italy with my daughter in June. The pizza crust and pastas were made with Semolina flour without the wheat being grown with the toxic chemicals. My nose never ran when I was in Italy. When I eat bread or anything wheat based in the United States, my nose runs within minutes.

[@VKat]

Exactly. Their wheat is different over there/better quality. I now have my pasta imported from Italia!

[@MOAB-UT]

When your nose runs it is proof that you just ate something with LECTINS in it. I just learned this in the book, The Plant Paradox- Dr. Gundry. Maybe weed killer too. Whatever it is- the wise body wants it the hell out.

[@scottmatthews537]

@D G , my body knew it, and I listened to it.

[@michaelfoxx6881]

Glyphosates sprayed on wheat is what’s killing people!

[@bettinabettina7155]

Scott and didn't you feel full or satisfied without eating a lot! The waiters would also correct you if you diidn't order the right combination and they were usually right! I neber felt bloated

[@stevec404]

Less stress is my vote for being a huge factor in a healthy and long life.

[@elizabethtimothy4776]

Yes, stress is no1 killer! The effect could be sudden, drastic and absolutely devastation. You can eat the best food, have tons of money, stress does not discriminate; talking from experience.

[@acidset]

Diet also helps with sleep and stress. But you definitely want to get away from what you have going on in the US.

[@mr.d.572]

100th like! 🏆👻☑️

[@dandude5196]

Best answer for this is to move out of the US. USA is definitely a divided country full of people who think their failures are due to the white man. This lady is gorgeous

[@starmaze3250]

If you have high stress, healthy eating takes a back seat in my opinion. I have always eaten healthy. Grew up on home raised meat and vegetables. No smoking or drinking, lots of good water, exercise and clean air. Moved to the city and gradually started having health issues. I had no choice but to retire, due to stress. My body couldn’t take it anymore. Major back problems and TMJ. Insomnia, hormone issues, hard to be around people. I would basically collapse at home after work. I went to many Dr’s. After I ended up in the emergency room from panic attacks, I basically spent a year on the couch to get my life back. I still have issues sleeping, but I look back and don’t know how I did it. Granted there are many levels of stress, but it can get nasty.

[@ayseyilmaz3910]

Low stress and having a loving big family life are the key issues. Everybody is talking about the Mediterranean diet but less people are talking about the Mediterranean way of life. Just enjoy life and enjoy what you eat! Have fun! Show your love and receive love! Laugh! 😊

[@penyarol83]

Exactly! This is much more important than obsessing over getting the perfect diet! Most people don't understand the centrality of social-emotional-psychological factors/conditions to our health. Dr. Gabor Maté's book When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection lays out exactly how and how much chronic stress, especially that caused by childhood trauma, negatively affects our health and leads to diseases and health conditions. It's the most neglected topic in health care.

[@pontusschroder8361]

@@Sarahizahhsum I hear you. I have had the same experience. I am 50 now with own family and children. Even if I am still impacted by my childhood, I am now focussing on having a good relationship with my own children and trying not letting the past influence me. I dont know how old you are, but I am sure your life will be better going forward.

[@trob9100]

@@Sarahizahhsum Focus on yourself and being happy with yourself. Take responsibility for what and whom you allow to affect you. Sometimes you might have to not care what people say or think and don't waste energy responding negatively to people. Don't let people steal your joy. Take care!

[@vickiegveg]

What are you talking about? We don't enjoy life or have fun. This is AMERICA.

[@benjaminchartier6458]

@@Sarahizahhsum Narcissists do die eventually. One way that happens is that you stop listening to them. After all, you can't get narcissistic supply out of a gray rock

[@5kudelka85]

There are so many inaccuracies: First of all, who lives in Sardinia today is well aware that the times of the "blue zone" are over: The young Sardinians are overweight and sick just like everyone else. In southern Italy we have the fattest children in Europe. So you should interview a centenary to know what he ate when he was young. I'm Sardinian so i've done that with my grandmothers and great-grandmothers. They experienced the word war, they were poor, so they ate many soups (vegetables and legumes), thistle, cauliflower, bread (Sardinia has an enormous tradition of bread), whoever had cattle often ate cheese. They ate a lot of fruit, especially citrus fruits, watermelons, melons and figs. The Sardinian "fast food" were "pai è casu" (bread and cheese) and "pai è obia" (bread and olives). During the holidays the "piglet" (roasted young pig) was eaten together with traditional sweets (Sardinian sweets are sweetened with honey and often contain goat's or sheep's cheese). It is true that in Sardinia a different pasta was eaten because the women made it at home with durum wheat flour and water. Today the Sardinians eat the same barilla pasta you eat, our main pasta producer imports most of the wheat from America, not surprisingly here in Italy we are beginning to have big problems with gluten. There are really alarming rates of diabetes in Sardinia, and surprisingly high rates of multiple sclerosis. Not because of the pasta, not because of the Mediterranean diet, but because today almost no Italian does the "real" Mediterranean diet.

[@paolac.1678]

OMG!!🙀THANKS FOR SHARING! YOU SHOULD TELL THIS TO DR BERG, HOW IMPORTANT!

[@sanjsub2725]

Murica💰

[@tudor_trader]

@@sanjsub2725 😂😂😂

[@FlyingBalcony]

Thank you for informing us, it truly is a sad scene to see, I hope there is a movement someday which revolutionize the price of real food and how to eat healthy.

[@spgtenor]

There is nothing wrong with the Blue Zone template which is based on culture and the traditions passed down. Nowhere in the blue zone diet does it tell people to adopt eating fast food because younger Sardinians are eating fast food. Eat primarily whole plant foods, have a purpose, learn to relax, be active, keep your mind sharp, laugh with friends, and never go on a prescribed diet!

[@krrich57]

I was lucky enough to live in Sardinia for about 6 months in 1982 to 1983 when my exhusband was stationed at Decimomannu which used to be a NATO base at that time. We lived in Uta on the top floor of an artichoke farmer's house. People have mentioned how slow the lifestyle was but I don't recall anyone mentioning how in the afternoons it was siesta time and all the shops were literally closed down. In the evening, the restaurants were booming at 8 and 9 oclock in the evening and the lambrusco wine flowed . We frequented a wood fired pizza place that was always jampacked. And the owner had a huge pizza pan on the wall that if anyone could eat the whole pizza they did not have to pay for it. It was well used. Another item that we frequently ate were the mussels which were fresh from the sea and you could buy a 5 kg net for super cheap. The landowner and his family would visit and he always brought his homemade wine which you would drink in a little jelly glass. Good memories.

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

I'll never understand why Americans like Italy so much. I'm from there, moved to Texas first and now settled in Alberta. I miss TX, but I'll never ever go back to italy, all Europe give me nuisance indeed.

[@oliviaszeplaki4386]

I live in Tuscany, my father-in-law is 87 years old. He is still very active. Red wine, pasta, vegetables, fruits from our garden, olive oil can never miss from the table.

[@USSHammerology]

My grandmother came from Naples Italy. She outlived all of her American friends by decades.

[@kneesdownfeets6021]

Good for her

[@dinocarlucci2105]

I think Dr Berg takes a lot of the fear out of disease and gives people hope. Hope is so therapeutic.

[@vangelissavvidis4759]

The low stress is by far the most important factor. In Icaria island, in Greece, also people live longer because of that. There, the vegetables and most food (even meat) are home grown, purely organic. Personally the stress I believe makes the biggest difference which affect the cortisol. Also being loved and involved in a community, with not too much to be expected from an individual, like the big cities and the fast paced lifestyle, can lead to less percentage of depressed people and you will see more happiness overall. Happiness, balance, along with quality food are the other factors that contribute.

[@FeniaDuka]

👀 Είμαι από Πελοπόννησο και οι άνθρωποι πεθαίνουν σαν τις μύγες, Νέοι - Μεγάλοι

[@CarolinaTerzi]

My mother-in-law is 90 and from Sardinia. She is actually from the town with the highest longevity in Italy. She is in remarkable shape for her age. Amazing lady. Love her to pieces.

[@markliberatore6377]

My family is from Abruzzo Italy (father is 92) and besides what was eaten, the times we ate and quantities is a large factor and should be considered as well as he's always working. Always doing something to this day! When he was just in his early 80s he re-floored the entire house!

[@geomusicmove]

People now are quite lazy. A vicious cycle the more you eat bad stuff the less you feel like doing, that leads to sedentary lifestyle which makes you eat more bad food, rinse and repeat.

[@BetweenBounty]

@@geomusicmove what makes Yu say people are lazy?

[@houndandhandbag]

I need to hire your father!

[@RavenWolf2moons]

​@@BetweenBounty the lazy and sedentary

[@blissrunner]

​@@BetweenBounty Well fat americans in Walmart is a real phenomenon... Although younger generations like millenial/Z/X are keen to go to the gym Still they are bombarded w/ long 30-45 minute commute, office work, or fast food galore

[@monty6223]

I spent two weeks in Rome and went all over Sicily. I ate and drank everything. I lost two pounds! Their Food is cleaner!

[@ad6417]

I've been eating a ketogenic diet for almost a year. I was recently on vacation in France and I ate bread and pastries every single day I was there. I had lost one pound when I got home. It's important to note that in France it is illegal for food producers to put chemicals in their food. So when you look at the labels you only see actual food ingredients. Food allergies are almost unheard of in France. I didn't see a single obese person the entire time I was there. Their wheat flour is also different than ours.

[@mirkomilic2793]

Hi , I live in Venice Italy and I will tell you about what italian eat. Breakfast caffe and croissant ( always) lunch is almost 90% pasta , dinner is usually mean meal with various things. Before dinner about 18:30-19h we have aperitivo wich is always glass of vine or spritz and after dinner is always digestivo like you heard in video. The key is, the food is always fresh and prepared just before a meal and people are very active like walk, run, cycling ect ect . So eat fresh, be active and drink a little vino 🍷 Salute

[@nextinstitute7824]

Don't forget the pizza 😉 in Naples, it's all about pizza, pizza, pizza. Few people are skinny in Naples.

[@antonboludo8886]

@@nextinstitute7824 Yes, Naples is where pizza originated. I have been there. It is not like the USA pizza at all.

[@nextinstitute7824]

@@antonboludo8886 😉

[@antonboludo8886]

@@nextinstitute7824 I have been to Napoli and eaten the pizza there. They were both great. I am still alive, though, haaaaaa! Vede Napoli e puoi mori! No! Io ancora vivo!

[@guycerundolo7394]

As my cousin told me many years ago when I first visited my relatives, south of Naples, in America you live to work, here we work to live. They enjoy life.

[@donnaleveron5711]

Not all of us.

[@laragreene8328]

Yep,they enjoy life!

[@wagnerlopes5360]

I have been in Italy for about 3 months. The answer is simple: they eat real food most of time!

[@earlhickey1557]

they totally forgot to mention the salads that come with most dishes.

[@jackdeniston9326]

and spend most time when eating. Pranzo takes commitment

[@carlavv5302]

They don't eat pasta every day?

[@whata86]

Very true. And when I was in Rome and Naples, a vast majority of people walked everywhere . Very different than the United States

[@dvdrss4499]

I'm Italian, i can say that we also eat good quality meat

[@Abelieverintruth]

Being Italian, many of my relatives live to near 100 years old. Their daily diet includes: red wine, cofee, organic pasta, homemade bread, homemade tomatoe sauce on many dishes, garden fresh organic vegetables and fruits. Dandelions fresh out of the front yard, Wine Acetic acid based vinegar and real pure olive oil Daily. We also eat little beef pork, fish Mediterranean styled recipes.

[@overbuiltlimited]

I haven’t been to Sardinia, but I have been to other parts of Italy. Things I noticed: 1. There are basically no fat people there. It was days before we saw one that wasn’t a tourist. 2. They walk a lot. 3. They eat very small breakfasts. Espresso and maybe a tiny pastry. 4. Their servings in general are much smaller than in the US. We ordered spaghetti once and were surprised to see how little there was on the plate. It would be a kids meal in the US.

[@m.rachele]

@ I think it also depends where you are. In the richer cities like Milano it is getting more common to see overweight people. Still not in the amounts you see in the US, though. Every time I come back from Italy (I go every year), it takes me a few days to get used to seeing how overweight and "grey" a lot of Americans look. We just look unhealthy. But this is not our fault totally, it's our food system as well!

[@ledatufarulo7316]

​@@m.rachelewhere did you see overweight persons in Milan? They don't eat so much in Milan, it's a fashion city and I never never saw fat People like in USA

[@jkstubbington]

These comments just gave me life...all the people who shared about their grandparents in Italy or Sardinia..and everyone else’s input. Thank you everyone! Wishing you all abundant health, peace, family, love, and happiness ❤️

[@denisjunc1331]

Yes these comments are great!❤

[@JoeyCap.]

I was in Southern Italy for a month last year, I put the diet aside obviously as I wanted to enjoy everything italy had to offer..i lost 6 pounds during that month enjoying the local foods with no restrictions. I believe its the lifestyle combined with the natural foods that makes all the difference

[@waters129]

It’s so true! Every time I go on a holiday I eat SO MUCH, but I always lose weight.

[@salvajegata2222]

But in the south Italy also is many fat people because they eat a lot of pizza and panzerotti is fried with cheese inside and tomato, also sweet breacfast like cornetti

[@salvajegata2222]

@@waters129 because you walk is not for food...

[@sandreawhite7534]

Joey Cap I lost weigh in Italy too. There just something about it. The food. U have no idea hat your getting in America. I grow all my own vegetables and don’t eat out much. There’s hidden sugar everywhere.

[@rockstarofredondo]

Sandrea White European food has a Iot Iess chemicaIs in it because they have banned a bunch of stuff. ChemicaIs cause infIammation in the body, stress, hormonaI imbaIance and therefore weight gain.

[@leezeraloe3821]

I lived in Spain for around a year and a half and was probably the closest to my ideal weight I've ever been in my life. I lost over 2 stones ( 28-35 pounds or so ) in that time. I wasn't on any diet but the major changes were including more salads, Olive oil, white wine vinegar olives, tomatoes, garlic & red wine in my diet and either walking or swimming a few times a week. I still ate bread, pasta, sugar in coffee and some deep fried stuff occasionally but rarely had take away food and never ready meals. My work was more varied and less stressful compared to the UK and I was always meeting new people and outside more. When I told a Spanish friend we usually took 30 mins for lunch and ate a cold sandwich in the UK they couldn't believe it.

[@gailselkirksmith]

I am from an Italian background and for sure the people in the towns and villages take care of each other. They meet every day in the square / market and socialise and chat. If anyone is missing from their daily social get togethers, someone will go and check on them to see if they are ok.

[@SatabdiKundu07]

Same thing was in india when I was growing up.Our neighbors always used to come to our house and we shared food and laugh. Then when I was 9 moved to another house with mom and dad as I nuclear family. Now my mom(now 60) with anti depressants for last 10 yrs for insomnia(it's not because she have bad marriage or financial problems, my dad is ok to mom and we do not have any financialp problems).I think she is just lonely when Me and dad went to work and mo one around to talk the whole day.

[@tygarnerblues]

A very important point made here in relation to longevity for ALL nationalities on planet Earth: Linking with each other socially makes us feel a sense of well being. Human beings have socialised with each other for centuries. A balanced diet is important too. A gentle exercise i. e. walking or cycling without stress or determination, just going with the flow - energy - of movement. It amazed me when I began to try some yoga postures - gentle stretches and breathing - how they calmed my mind and body. Also, meditation is key in living calmly and longer. A person does not have to sit cross legged to meditate; they can bring their awareness to their breath as it enters and leaves their nostrils and try to focus on this sensation single-pointedly. Alternatively one could simply watch the sea come in and out or the clouds rolling by in the sky. 'Being' in nature can be a good meditation too. Thanks Dr Berg for instigating this feed and for all of your informative work for us to benefit from.

[@clemencethomas2780]

That sounds lovely!

[@blacklightaura6777]

My great aunt was from Italy, she lived to be 103 years old and had a great memory/wit. From what I understood my Italian side cooked all of their own food.

[@SI-ln6tc]

You should find out what she ate. You too could live that long. 🤗

[@BRBallin1]

I personally consider Italian cuisine to be top 3 in the world along with Mexican and Japanese food. Full of rich nutrients coming from a mix of dairy, wheat, meat, fish, and spices

[@misspiccola11]

I'm Sardinian. All my family is. My grandparents moved from Sardegn a to Australia. My grandfather and grandmother are still alive live in Australia. They are in their 80s. My grandfather is just as active as he was in his 60s. My grandmother has a lot of health issues but that is because she ended up adopting the 90s mentality of low fat diet and ate a lot of sugar. She has type 2 diabetes. My grandfather on the other hand always stuck to the traditional Sardinian diet even in Australia. Never remember seeing my grandfather sick. My father always tells me their diet consisted mostly of vegetables where he came from. Little meat, pork or lamb here and there. Lots of fish. Heaps of artichokes, eggplants lots of tomatoes and olives! My grandmother use to cut up cured lard and give it to me to eat on its own between meals or as she prepared dinner. She cooked in lard. They also ate lots of salads that they grew themselves at home. Now that I think of it, sounds very keto! They ate lots of almonds, basil, parsley, bay leaves, fennel, chickpeas, cabbage.. the list goes on.

[@EllencyOfficial]

Grazie per il commento! kiss from Roma

[@Iflie]

I've heard that before about the diet, many people were poor and so didn't buy a lot of meat, they made cured pork last a long time and eat mostly vegetables, lentils. It was around then that I decided this diet was not for me, haha. That said my grandmother did live to 93 I think and she didn't have a Mediterranean diet so I hope I'll at least got some of her healthy genes while eating homecooked regular dinners with meat.

[@hollygrail2964]

I’m from Baja California, Mexico 🇲🇽 born and raised.... I did an ancestry study with saliva and it shows that I’m like 15% Sardinian? How interesting!

[@mariecarton8611]

The latest news on cholesterol is protein causes it to be too high so small amounts of meat is good practice. Vegetables are a must and good cooking methods so water isnt drained away with all the vitamins. Dishes with veggies eggs and good cheese are good and lots of good banter while eating are I'm sure quite important. The good banter might be the most important part as it must surely give endorphins released aid digestion. Eating out with extended family on a regular basis is surely a factor in the happy family Dynamics.

[@nocensorship8092]

True that sounds very keto and Keto is the go to diet to avoid and fix Alzheimer's and Diabetes and such.

[@funghouls5498]

Great video. I’m an Italian living in Canada. My family immigrated to canada in 1965 and maintained our southern Italian recipes, rituals and customs while adapting to life in Canada. Watching your video I can relate to that Mediterranean diet. Although it is not adhered to as consistently as it used to be, we still try. Because Toronto is very multicultural, I’ve learned to incorporate the better parts of international foods and spices into our Italian recipes.

[@fredrce]

have you ever visited Alberta, if yes how is compared to Toronto? Thank you :)

[@Okie343]

I think the good Doctor is on to something. I think that freaking glyphosate is causing some major problems with people. I have eaten bread and flour products for my whole life, but it was around the time when they started using glyphosate to kill the wheat for drying, that I started having eczema. I stopped eating flour, and the eczema disappeared. I'm convinced that it was the glyphosate in the flour that was causing it, and not the gluten. Alot of people that think they're gluten intolerant might not be gluten intolerant, it could be the glyphosate that is causing them the problems. You'd think if I was gluten intoloerant, I would have had problems eating wheat products when I was younger. I called a flour manufacturer in my state of Oklahoma and asked them if there was any guarantee that the wheat in their flour was grown here and not up north, but the lady said there is no way to know for sure, because they sometimes source wheat from northern states. In Oklahoma and southern states, it's hot enough where the wheat naturally dies and dries without spraying glyphosate to kill it. In the northern states and Canada, where it's cooler, when they get ready to harvest their wheat, they spray it with glyphosate 2 weeks before they harvest it. They kill it to dry it out for harvest. Glyphosate should be banned, and anyone caught spraying this poison on our food should be thrown in prison.

[@brucewatkins1624]

Isolating and killing off major parts of the ecology was never a well thought out practice... What you make in yield(dubious) you spend on health and associated problems...such as paying for poison.

[@juanitahardy8583]

All GMO in N A is deadly.....sadly UK has gone backwards and allows GMO, but not Italy. I can eat pasta in Italy and not feel hunger an hour later nor do I bloat. Our NA food industry is a death sentence and criminal.

[@Magnulus76]

Glyphosphate does nothing good for gut microbiota. Fortunately, there are alot of organic and heirloom wheats that don't use it. Use of glyphosphate to dry wheat is a complete abuse of the chemical. All becomes farmers have become lazy.

[@brucewatkins1624]

@@Magnulus76 absolutely...nutritionless poison... Major health improvement by sidelining grain products...unfortunate but necessary... so widespread all you can do is weave through the health traps

[@Magnulus76]

@@brucewatkins1624 Sidelining grain products isn't wise considering there are alot of potential health benefits to consuming them. You just have to be smart about which grains you consume.

[@markmahan6868]

Hello Dr. Berg, I've been watching your videos for several years and today came across this one. It struck a note with me as I've lived in Italy for the past 28 years and by now am probably more Italian than American...especially with regards to food. Beyond Italy's incredible culinary tradition there is the true love and appreciation for really good food and that begins with fresh local produce and time, as in time of preparation. All Italians cook, everyday. Sure there are days when you're in a hurry and throw something together quickly but almost all meals are prepared and done well. Personally I cook everyday, lots of fresh local produce, some cheese, legumes, mostly farm fresh eggs, home made sourdough bread, occasionally meat and probably once or twice a week pasta or rice. I'm almost 65 and weigh the same as I did when I was 30 years old and though this has a lot to do with a high physical activity level, a lot of it comes down to healthy eating habits. I should say that I don't eat lunch and when eating dinner I rarely have second helpings. I also fast one or two days a month but more for the way it makes me feel as opposed to needing to lose weight. With regards to stress, I hardly know what that is, I live in a small village in Tuscany where you know all your neighbors, life is slow but rich. I know that I'm blessed. Thank you for your good work, I follow you!

[@Windowsinthewater]

Plus it’s so beautiful there 🌺

[@SA-yd1xk]

I’m seeking that slower life desperately.

[@carmenmiller5701]

Mark, you are very blessed & I’m happy for you. I’ve visited Tuscany and would love to live there at least a few months every year...just a dream of mine. Hopefully someday in the near future😊

[@annettewilliams1932]

Sardenia resverasol in wine very. Health h ful.

[@markmahan6868]

@@carmenmiller5701 I hope you get the chance to try it, it's worth the effort. Thank you for your kind words.

[@gioiagrabos6879]

Very interesting video. I am Italian, I was born in Genova ( Liguria) and it happens that growing up I spent most of my Summers in Sardinia and south of italy. In Liguria we eat a lot of fresh fish, ( my father is 75 and still fishes all year around on his little " gozzo", typical boat) The type of fish we found on our plates is always FRESH and obviously, according to the season. We made our own olive oil, like in Sardinia - and snack on olives too. We eats a lot of vegetables and have wild herbs on our plate every day. The roasted pork is one of the most well known and loved meal in Sardinia. It is amazingly tasty -and healthy. They call it " purceddu". Lobster are always fresh and so tasteful here and so is " bottarga" ( dried fish egg) The bread in Sardinia is very peculiar, it is called " pane Carasau or Guttiau" It is extremely thin, like a piece of paper and it is usually eaten with tons of olive oil, garlic and sea salt. Incredibly tasty! Both regions aren't afraid of " fat", we use walnuts to make "salsa di noci", our pesto sauce is made with lots of pine nuts and tons of parmesan cheese, we love good chicken and we eat their skins too! I have been living in the US for almost 15 years and I can't eat the pasta I found in our grocery store, reason why I started making my own from scratch - lol. and nope it is not too hard to do it, it takes 30 min max. I miss my father's produces from his small loom, the daily fresh eggs his 5 hens punctually deliver every morning and his fresh caught fish. I learned though that it is still possible finding great ingredients and feed our family well! I am lucky enough to live in NYC and find amazing local farms and butchers to satisfy my palate and my healthy life style. I buy frozen ( on the boat) wild caught fish, mainly salmon and sardines to keep up my Omega 3 intake and for my age I look and feel pretty young. I do stay away from carbs and sugar and try to raise my kids with the same healthy mindset. A OMAD, Keto life style is what better suits me even if my family in Italy screams at me ;-) I allow myself to two meals when I go back on holiday but I never put on weigh in spite of eating more. Finding Dr Berg and his videos was a great gift! Thank you, Doctor!

[@theresamarchiano1521]

Can you give your recipe for pasta . I miss it soooo much

[@paolagambardella8137]

Ciao bella anch'io sono di Genova😂😘😍un bacio ❤

[@m.rachele]

Ciao cari saluti dalla California! Io mi trasferirò dopo di andare in pensione a Sardegna--sono d'origine Abbruzzese. =)

[@kylapatriciac.salvador6532]

Hey, where Italy most get their ingredients? In industrial farms? Or Italy have more local farms?

[@delmariecrandall9229]

Amen to your comments. from a Canadian smalltime farmer

[@HP_____]

For interview purpose, it's best to use landscape/horizontal framing instead of portrait or vertical so two people can fit in the same frame for an interview. Just a suggestion. Great video by the good doctor as usual!

[@smj3099]

My dad is 96, almost 97 (American). He has always kept a positive attitude and refused to be stressed. Since he was young (and even now), his motto has been "you have all the time in the world." Ate anything he wanted but was always athletic (still is)! The key to a long life is choosing to be happy even during the tough times, and to keep moving. Oh, and good genes

[@Rs2Hackzltd]

emphasis on the good genes.. But yes stress plays a huge part as well

[@Rebelz173]

It’s mainly genetics actually , that’s what it comes down too

[@houndandhandbag]

I just finished watching a show with Bobby Flay and Giada de Laurentis. They stayed in Rome and Tuscany for a month respectively. But one thing they always commented about was the quality of the ingredients, and how strong flavours were compared to the same things in North America. They visited a mill where they ground flour to make bread for pasta sold on the farm and in town. The grain was a very old variety, changed very little since the grandfather's time. And there was a lot of pork. Some beef, but mostly cuts of pork at the butcher. They visited small farms, a local beekeeper in Tuscany, and bakers. But in both Rome and Tuscany people did not have huge portions of pasta. It was almost like a side dish.

[@cnrd83]

Dr. Berg, I used to live in Sardinia for 10 years and it was just the climate, the air you're breathing, sunny weather and crystal clear water which made me feel better, healthier and younger! A good diet full of local vegetables, meat, cheese and wine helped probably too :)

[@richardnanin6746]

The Sun is very important.... and to have a good family around you....

[@nex7053]

@@richardnanin6746 I'm going there to get rid of my family at least for a while..

[@SulthanMuhammad]

sounds familiar to okinawa from anime

[@lvs2570]

Wine probably not, better not drink any alchol!

[@debsmith3576]

@@nex7053 me too

[@talitasoncini3585]

I lived in Sardinia for 4 years and I have to say the food there is incredible. You couldn't get it any fresher or more organic anywhere. But I'm sure the main reason for Sardinians longevity is the slow-paced life (too slow for me!)

[@m.rachele]

Dove hai vissuto in Sardegna?

[@talitasoncini3585]

@@m.rachele a Cagliari ☺️

[@bruttosporcoecattivo]

What do you mean by "too slow for you" ? Just curious...btw Cagliari it's beutiful

[@d.e.p.5624]

Life is even slower in other areas of the world and yet they don't live 100 years. Sardinians have a different genetic inclination, it is not only about lifestyle and food ( which, once again, is fresh and great in other parts of the world)

[@omararreola5449]

@@d.e.p.5624 genes only play about 30% of a role I mean I guess my question would be where did you get that information any scientific studies??? Epigentics playba rather huge role at the end tho yes genes will be the reason why some live to be 110 and another 94 but that’s a pretty good age anyway you look at it. Excessive a huge reason a lot of people live longer and healthier I mean are are many studies that point to moderate exercise increasing life span.

[@yodaandthebike5839]

My Great Grandmother made it to 114. My Grandfather made it to 99. My Grandmother made it to 103. My mother is 83 and going strong. We are from Greece and I guess eat mainly Mediterranean style food. Lots of vegetables, plenty of lamb and .... olive oil on just about anything you can imagine.

[@mixy0039]

what a beautiful family! Hope your mom reaches her 100s 💙💙💙

[@sahilbrar7330]

sending love from india

[@fairmaiden6472]

Same as the spanish

[@dkhnguess]

@YodaandtheBike Can you rec pure authentic olive oils I can purchase in the USA? Thank you.

[@denmar355]

The only 100% known and TESTED PURE olive oil on the shelf in America that I have found is from California Olive Ranch. So much of the imported oil is mixed with bad oils for profit.

[@thesanjam]

Belonging to a community, social interactions, enjoying meals and wine with friends plays a huge role in longevity

[@erichaynes7502]

Balance: Low stress, lot's of walking, quality food, loving families, slower paced lifestyle.

[@alfredvinciguerra532]

Eric Haynes loving supporting families it’s important

[@susie7336]

Eric Haynes exactly. “Keep it simple, stupid”.

[@danielaluisiburns9993]

I am from Bologna, Italy. My parents were born and raised in the region of Puglia. They maintained a diet rich in fiber and minerals through the consumption of veggies and fish. Yes, meat twice a week. Legumes was also consumed in large amounts. As far as fruits, we would go and eat whatever was in season. My mom would make fresh pasta on Sundays or large batches of tortellini and lasagne to be frozen. We ate pasta, of course, but it was not an every single day thing. I'm in my fifties and I carry on with their eating habits. Plus the physical activity.

[@Mario-zk9td]

Da pugliese vissuto a Modena l 'Emilia Romagna il posto dove si mangia meglio in Italia

[@parisz]

What a lovely comment

[@danielaluisiburns9993]

@@parisz thank you Cleo!

[@ejw9606]

Love that! We went to Bologna in April.. best food!

[@blackkohi]

Saluti da un altro bolognese fiero della propria dieta e tradizione culinaria

[@soccerchiq96]

Most contributing factors to longevity are: low stress, healthy eats, and walks! I believe that people who walk daily from a young age will have sharper minds even as they grow older..! Thank you for sharing.

[@guineapig55555]

I don't think so, Japan lives high stress and yet they're the longest living Denmark and Norway lives low stress and yet they live a few years shorter than Sardinians

[@MadHatter11371]

Grace Couch I wish I could go for long walks.

[@nathannewman6555]

@@guineapig55555 The problem with comparing people of different areas, is that you are also talking about different climates and people with different genetics. Norway has a cold climate and cold climates are really hard on the old. January is the month of the year with the largest recorded deaths, which also happens to be the coldest.

[@guineapig55555]

@Mistral Wind there are current statistics on urban and rural life in Japan, and urban Japan lives longer. Urban Japanese make up 80% of the population Japan has had multiple generations since WW2 to test your failed hypothesis

[@guineapig55555]

@Mistral Wind you are fail lol, and btw rural Japanese actually lived shitty lives in the early 20th century and had similar death rates to modern third world nations; urbanization actually increased lifespan of Japan dramatically

[@billyhawkins721]

Like others have said, stress is a key factor. “Dopo domani” is a common response to any situation that requires fixing in Italy. It literally means after tomorrow: meaning they’ll get to it when they get to it. They don’t worry themselves to death, they eat whole and fresh foods, seafood, and they don’t over indulge.

[@adele865]

Ah, this makes sense, my late great aunt had a good friend who was Italian and he was always saying "all next week untouched yet", now I know it was the English translation of "Dopo domani". He was a very calm relaxed man :)

[@bettinabettina7155]

Believe me Mainland Italy didn't know stress until the Pandemic. Italy was hit hard! Businesses shut down . Ibdont know how they survived They are still stressed! Italy has chaanged

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

The stress is part of my life So I can't do anything about it..certain powerful people have been trying to upset me as much as possible

[@ZsuzsaKarolySmith]

@@Rikki-lh2mwno, we can’t do anything about stress - it’s a fact if life - but we can do something about how we react to it!

[@Rikki-lh2mw]

@ZsuzsaKarolySmith Thanks for your kind positive reply 🙏 You are 100% right

[@manulivyvita]

The "digestive" she was talking about is called Mirto and it isn't a berry 😅 It's a very strong liquor made with berries (around 50 % alcohol). In Italy we just call strong liquors we drink as a aftermeal "digestives " even if alcohol actually slows down digestion

[@albert_the_cool8092]

maybe it was myrtle she was saying, Idk I just saw some comments mention it

[@andreaserra364]

I'm from Sardinia, your comment is really true! In general Mirto is a Sardinian drink, made of sugar and fruits! The fact it helps digestion is a myth, when I drunk just a shot I got crazy! However is very famous one and "real Sardo man" drink mirto for breakfast at bar! How small is the world :) Thanks Eric Berg for your analytic job, "deu ti du paghiri" :)

[@hesh2892]

Even italian coffee is very strong

[@susydyson1750]

like limoncello

[@s1lv3rr]

Perfect...

[@theWALLofWOLFSTREET]

low stress is the most important , same as in the Greek island of Icaria that its famous for the longevity of the people, everybody is relaxed there

[@lauren8627]

The men are relaxed, because the women do all the work. (I'm joking but there probably is some truth to it). Europe on the whole is FAR more relaxed than the US and Australia. It takes a while to actually chill out and get over it. It's a better way of living!

[@alphaconn1894]

Saying “low stress is most important” is a bit off because a poor diet is one of the biggest stressors on your body.. you can’t be relaxed with a unhealthy gut...

[@harrodsfan]

Yes, cos they have a ''don't care'' attitude, that's what it is.

[@guineapig55555]

I don't think so, Japan lives high stress and yet they're the longest living Denmark and Norway lives low stress and yet they live a few years shorter than Sardinians

[@CCT-kp9rm]

@@guineapig55555 Well said and true.

[@simoneulargiu8824]

I was born and live in Sardinia. It is the lifestyle that in my opinion in Sardinia makes people last as long as possible, and by lifestyle I mean the set of that specified in the video. I would like to make a note: myrtle hurts, it is a super alcoholic, usually homemade, my grandmother made it reach 50 vol! I got drunk badly enough not to drink for almost 10 years! But I could say that the most is the low stress? Also we Sardinian stay always active! Retaired people always go to the farmland to coltivate their land even at 80 years old!

[@Drberg]

Thanks for your input

[@lbrry0290]

Epigenetics

[@ritalafleur3079]

Simone, your only should drink an ounce, a small 🍷 glass full. My grandfather (mio nonno) beveva un piccolo beicchiero prima di mangiare. Drank one tiny glass before eating. He lived to be 94. Hope this helps. Ty for sharing hun!

[@juanflores2882]

Gratzie.

[@WAZWAZ87]

Certo che seguire la dieta ketogenica in Italia è veramente dura.

[@mann8098]

Moderation, common sense, beautiful surroundings.

[@nikaia1972]

In ikaria a Greek island if someone dies at 80 they say: what happens to this poor child and die young.Most of the people lives more than a 100 years.

[@foshhaytek5304]

I'm Maltese and my great grandmother died at 77 from a heart attack, and everyone says she was young, as well.

[@giorgosapostolopoulos3577]

hahaΩραιος!

[@mariza101_]

nikaia1972 😂

[@annaaabenjaminn1667]

If.you.take.them.on.you.will.not.eat.at.all

[@idan7989]

My grandma is 97 and she stills go to walks and drive

[@oliverv305]

Those are all very good points, however one point I was waiting for was the tight knit relationships they have within their community. I reckon its a combination of wholesome quality foods, low stress, nice environment and good strong friendships within the community.

[@1NeoGio]

I moved to Italy a couple years back from the UK and noticed a definite health improvement. When I was still living in the UK I used to play football with a few friends. I was never great at football, however, I enjoyed it just the same. One of the reasons I was never great at football in my opinion is that I was quite slow thinking and therefore not fast enough in my reaction times. When I used to come to Italy for holidays and visit my wife’s family we ate very well. On returning to the UK, I noticed that my football abilities were better just after these holidays. My reaction times were much faster. I believe that my cognitive functions had increased. My friends would say that I had been practicing football in Italy during those periods. Of course I hadn't been, just eating well. The most important food difference I had noticed in my opinion was the quality of the fruit. In fact in the UK, I ate little fruit as it was just tasteless and watery. The fruit in Italy is so tasty and juicy that it becomes addictive to eat and the smell of ripe fruit here is amazing! Something you would not experience in locations where fruit is imported. As for importation, I believe that the best fruit is kept by the country of origin for themselves and the poorer fruit shipped to other countries. Of course, this s just my opinion; however, there is a noticeable size difference in the fruit here, it is massive in comparison. Sea food also a big Italian gift! It’s not just pizza and pasta my friends. Finally, in countries of work and stress we have it all wrong. We need to take time to prepare good food and eat well. There are too many fast food places in these locations. We have them in Italy, but they are less popular and you can see why that is when you have such good natural food and preparation.

[@natesilvers2166]

Bingo! Same here when I come back from Spain to UK my running training goes through the roof and it's because I eat A LOT of fruit in Spain like big watermelons everyday for breakfast and mangoes, peaches, fresh OJ I believe vitamin C and simple sugars play a huge rule in health and energy. In the UK the fruit is so bland not sweet not ripe = not nutritious!

[@TermiteVideo]

Why didn’t you eat well in the UK? I live on an entirely organic and home grown diet in Yorkshire. You have to make a decision to eat properly.

[@natesilvers2166]

@@TermiteVideo What do you eat? Potatoes and broccoli?

[@TermiteVideo]

@@natesilvers2166 yes and fish and meat and cream and butter - it isn’t difficult

[@natesilvers2166]

@@TermiteVideo You don't know anything about health and nutrition then.

[@shameronstar7220]

Italians are beautiful people. Artistically, culturally and physically

[@aalaelsadig9368]

Personally, I think the main contributing factor are the stress levels. The blue zones, if I'm not mistaken, tend to be quiet country-like places.

[@guineapig55555]

I don't think so, Japan lives high stress and yet they're the longest living Denmark and Norway lives low stress and yet they live a few years shorter than Sardinians

[@aalaelsadig9368]

@@guineapig55555 not all of Japan is a blue zone, and it's honestly such a vast and varied country despite being so small. I also wrote that comment with Japan in mind as well.

[@stefaniacappai289]

I come from Sardinia. I agree with everything the lady said. Abs yes there’s a lot of walking to do, most of Sardinia is quite “hilly”

[@saltywisdom]

What’s in the ‘Murat’ drink

[@megaswenson]

The hills may be the difference. Going uphill can be a plausible form of 'HIIT' (High Intensity Interval Training). By the way, is there a form of Time-restricted Eating which is part of Sardinian culture? ...maybe something nobody really thinks about, like skipping breakfast, or fasting as the go-to therapy for various illnesses?

[@davidsouza7871]

I didn't hear her mention eggs.

[@mediterraneanworld]

@@saltywisdom MIRTO is made with black berries and leaves and is a sweetish digetif - it is served ice cold - a bit like limoncello.

[@Frederikue]

So you eat the aragosta often? You don't eat pasta often? You drink mirto? Ma come si fa a dare ragione alle fesserie che ha detto quella signora. Ha 49 anni, é partita quando ne aveva 20 e mi sa che si é dimenticata il prezzo delle aragoste, della stagionalita dei carciofi e di cosa si mangia nelle famiglie sarde quotidianamente.

[@gaggabrava243]

I'm so happy to be Italian, the mediterranean diet is the secret of longevity. The fact is all about the quality of food here in Italy, expecially for the use we do of olive oil, fresh fish n meat, fresh vegetebles n fruit, we have the habit to drink only water and a glass of wine at meal. Desserts are mostly eaten only during celebrations, so the stereptype you've in USA about Italian meals is pretty uncorrect, we don't live to eat, we eat to live.

[@frankiecutlass7155]

Exactly right. My parents are from there and i travelled there as well. Italians and probably most in Europe do alot of walking as well. After dinner every night (which was the light dinner) they all went out to walk around.

[@keho723]

Yes! Dr sebi said the same as well!

[@abbymarie9997]

I'm definitely eating more of a Mediterranean diet more rather than a processed American diet. I'm really loving Greek salads lately

[@nativeatheist6422]

How do they put the cream in the canoli?

[@jerrymanas671]

One of the most important factors in American obesity is a lack of daily movement. We sit all day and when we're not sitting at home or work, we're driving. Our suburbs are not walkable, and our public transportation is poor. I recently went on a river cruise on the Rhine. I walked a lot every day and the food in Europe was of a much higher quality. I felt great. As soon as i returned to the US I felt bloated after eating. I'm convinced it's all the chemicals we use. Everything is over processed, and the restaurant meals are enough for three people, and loaded with sodium. We also have way too much sugar in just about everything.

[@richardcaridi1982]

You just provided the answer why. It's the food. There is so much junk in our food that it's amazing any of us are still alive. A relative of mine is now living in Italy, again & she said "Do you see people on TV in Italy buying fresh food on their bicycles?" & she said "That's exactly what they do here." They buy everything fresh. It makes a big difference.

[@mercurio-jx2wc]

Wait, wait... you haven't seen anything yet... now they want to introduce insects to eat. The fall of human society is getting closer and closer...

[@DejaDrewit]

My grandma lived to 98 (she just passed after a stroke) and she was very active, always happy, never complained, she loved milk and occasional alcohol, home cooked food only (she was born and raised in Russia) not much sugar either. So i think being active, low stress and home cooked food and low sugar is the secret.

[@sarathomas8499]

What do you mean by healthy fats? Like avocados and stuff like that or get butter meats etc

[@sarahm9723]

Little stress and closely-knit towns where family and friends live.

[@jupiterfive1331]

Probably not much diversity, it keeps the culture in tact.

[@Renee-Heal-The-Eagle]

no debt, student loans...

[@peopleddiagram2920]

Close knit towns are only possible because of capitalism. People working for themselves and dealing with each other instead of slavery by virtue of working for bloated multi national socialist corporations

[@sarahm9723]

@@peopleddiagram2920 Correct!

[@UntakenNick]

Yeah, nothing more stress-free than Liguria.. especially in the summer.

[@maryplatt5494]

Stress is the silent killer.... especially in the US.

[@prashikjadhav3954]

Try India for stress, Over a billion people, Stress about well paying jobs, good quality foods are expensive, A lot of sugar in a lot of things, cheap things.

[@vickymarinou6271]

Stress is a problem in many societies

[@claudiomonreal4822]

Most big cities are stress full places to live

[@cinmai978]

US, if you live in a farm...you would live long.

[@ordinaryjoe4143]

Shut up. Being a p*ssy is the silent killer in the US.

[@teqnotic]

I was stationed in Sardinia while in the Navy, and from what I believe is their laidback lifestyle (less stress), lots of walks, fresh air, beautiful beaches with crystal clear water and organic food made with quality olive oil attributes to longevity. Also, maybe the expresso plays a roll 😉

[@knife_gun_axe272]

I have a lot of miserable grandmothers and grandfathers and all of them are over 90 years old and my grandfather is over 100. I don’t think it has anything to do with being happy and walking on the beach.

[@panterone1769]

Sei stato nel Paradiso Terrestre, La Maddalena.

[@Christian_Decroze]

As far as I know, Sardinia is one of the most wonderful places on Earth. I was lucky enough to spend many summers on this island in Costa Paradiso. 300 sunny days a year, nice friendly people, fresh organic vegetables and fruits for an amazing cuisine. Who could ask for more ?

[@brauchefeuer]

costa paradiso is beautiful the walk to the beach is beautiful whenever my family and i go to sardinia we always go there at least a few times in generell its such a beautiful place i love it sm

[@sistaschin]

Lower stress probably as a result of stronger communities/families/friendships

[@chiaraboccelli4189]

I am from Italy, and I approve Dr. Berg’s message.

[@tizianazennaro2536]

I live in Liguria. We have a very simple diet, lots of vegetables, lots of very good olive oil homemade. Thank you for your research and info! Ligurian cuisine is traditionally "poor", meat was eaten only once twice a week (rabbit), fish (on the coast), vegetables, pasta (mixed with vegetables, beans etc), eggs, vegetable tarts, chickpeas flour, olives and a lot of olive oil!

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

Avocado oil is healthier than extra virgin olive oil

[@grethi8110]

​@@denalisiomontpellier4064 avocado oil is not indigenous to the mediterranean so we don't use it

[@denalisiomontpellier4064]

@@grethi8110 this doesn't mean sh**. Oranges, lemons and tangerines are not indigenous from places like Sicily or Spain neither, yet the built a lot of receipt, liquors and stuff on those

[@grethi8110]

@@denalisiomontpellier4064 beloved those were introduced CENTURIES ago

[@lollolol1395]

Lol, it means that avocado and avocado oil is not a food that we use in Italy traditionally, of course even tomato or potato are not indigenous from the mediterranean but from many many years we use them in our recipies ( as oranges, lemon and tangerines). Avocado is simply not part of any european tradition (at least that i am aware) so normally you dont see avocado oil in our stores

[@paolaabis4379]

I'm Sardinian and basically we avoid processed food, we cook at home our meals without using sauces like ketchup or things like this and a lot of people grow their own vegetables at home or eat vegetables that are grown here in Sardinia without using pesticides. I don't know if these rules are the key to live longer but stay sure that helps to stay healthy.

[@kylapatriciac.salvador6532]

Is Italy get their food from local farms or in industrial farms?

[@paolaabis4379]

Both ones but in general the are a lot of local farms more than industrial and we have lots of possibilities to choose

[@debunkinghistory214]

@@paolaabis4379 A big difference in Italy in general is that people buy fresh vegetables and fruit and go shopping more often. I didn't see as many people buying frozen products as in the US.

[@paolaabis4379]

@@debunkinghistory214 You're right, because of the climate farming is one of the most part of our economy so we have fresh fruit and vegetables available every day.

[@cetti4405]

They definitely aren't fighting over Popeyes chicken sandwiches there:)

[@officiallyme9115]

@Niko Okin This is not a platform for racism, so take your hatred elsewhere.

[@officiallyme9115]

@Niko Okin It doesn't matter. It's still a racist thing to say about my people. And by the way, the last time I was at a Popeye's, there were more white people in the drive-thru and in the store than there were people of color. So again, please stop making racist comments. By the looks of your name, you're Asian. I could say hateful things about Asian people but I'm not going to be mean and perpetuate negative stereotypes about other groups.

[@younessouder]

😂😂😂😂 good one 👌

[@cetti4405]

@@officiallyme9115 Don't let it get to you. Unfortunately, there will be always assholes;) They can't help it.

[@officiallyme9115]

@@HHHKingofKings58 - Please just stop with your ignorance because now you're implying that every black person who goes to a Popeye's fights over food and does not pay. Please. Enough.

[@arnisdaddy7905]

It has become very clear to me that the secret to living a long healthy life is simply not eating highly processed, mass produced foods. Raising your own fruits, veggies, and animals, then cooking them yourself is the key to great health and well being. This "simple life" lifestyle, which fosters low stress and community is what causes people to live longer and more healthy. You can talk a lot about various isolated people groups that live very long and healthy (Okinawan's, Sardinians, etc) and try to equate there long life to specific foods they eat, but the real reason behind their health is living "close to the land" and staying away from the fast pace, heavily manufactured lifestyles of "civilization."

[@BRBallin1]

Diet, physical condition, sleep, happiness, and not being stressed

[@ritakendall5755]

Also family is an important factor I would think.

[@dukey19941]

Eating your own veggie and fruits is great but a lot of us live in the city and live in apartments or condos so where should we plant out food?

[@jameshunt4611]

Not everyone wants to be a subsistence farmer and grow their own food. That’s mental. Learn where to find the food that someone else produced that lines up with what you want (local farmers market for example)

[@patriciawhite3066]

No to eating out and yes to home cooking is the secret to living a long healthy life

[@talljohnpaul]

I think working less hours, having a close family, long term friends helps a lot. In Italy they probably have lunch with their children as they do in Spain, every lunchtime around 2pm the whole family has lunch together, mon-fri, even Dad! Then pick up the kids from school at 1pm and drop them back at school at 4pm. Different life, centered around the family unit and putting importance into having a 3 hour lunch break.

[@miabeia3117]

When I’m in Italy, I never have any problems eating out.. The food is so much healthier and tastes so much better too! I love eating at the farm to table restaurants.💕

[@BRBallin1]

It’s depressing to know that I live in a wealthier part of the US but still can’t have access to the average quality they’re used to in Italy unless I spend like $30 a meal at a restaurant

[@dredebile]

Ability to not use food for dopamine release as a compensation for the lack of grip on life. Aka, eat what the body needs, at the time the body asks for it, and being able to listen to the body (silence, no stress, attentiveness to details since the threshold is so low being free of human-made worries like that 'important' career or that neighbour's thought.)

[@finnfly2132]

good one, agreed

[@dredebile]

@Caramel Cupcake What strikes me most is that people with such conditions don't take the time they need to get a grip on their life. There is nothing more important you can do for yourself And for others than to get yourself in order first, otherwise you're as useless as the condition you voluntarely tolerate to carry with you. On the other hand, this rise of mental conditions will be compensated for in the long term with clear anti social media movements, ease and low cost of spreading the good word (Dr. Berg being a prime example for food), and the irrelevance of careers once true automation/AI kicks in (guessing when unemployment rates will cross a border to bring the social system in acute failure, Europe first obviously).

[@foriegnbusinessstudio3200]

@Caramel Cupcake The Western World is like an Industrial Factory Farm. It's unsustainable as a lifestyle, and Western Countries are unsustainable from a population perspective. Everyone works in a cubicle, just like a factory farm raising meat.

[@thewomble1509]

@Caramel Cupcake I'm guessing it became a real problem post WW1, the World has never properly recovered.

[@simonetaddia459]

We cook pasta "al dente" (ready to the tooth) which means we cook a few minutes before the cooking point it's more digestible. In the rest of the world, people overcook pasta and it becomes literally the glue that attaches to your intestine. By the way, thanks to UE, even if in Italy we are importing wheat from Canada (it's cheap) with glyphosate which means cancer, diabetes, obesity, etc.

[@miryreina925]

Oh boy I was happy that I live in Canada and I BUY ITALIAN pasta Made of durum wheat...until I read your meassage 😐

[@skynoxskynox4931]

99% Italian grain come from Canada so rip

[@ritalafleur3079]

Are you serious? The one I found at wf states never brominated or bleached, just made in the USA.

[@simonetaddia459]

@@ritalafleur3079 MANTRA: Stay FAR away from Barilla. It's the worst of the worst.

[@sonia1082]

Simone Taddia Barilla is my favorite; don‘t know anything better🤷‍♀️.

[@isabellefournier5651]

Hello Dr. Berg! Firstly, thank you so much for all that you do, especially in relation to educating people about the Keto/low carbohydrate diet. I am a 51 year old Canadian woman living in Halifax, Nova Scotia, who in 2016 managed to completely reverse her Type 2 diabetes by following this way of eating. I was very fortunate that it was my own Endocrinologist who prescribed me this way of controlling my blood sugar levels when I reacted badly to Metformin. I now feel so grateful for having recovered my health, not to mention, my energy! (It was also wonderful to say goodbye to at least 45lbs in excess weight, which I have managed to keep off.) Which leads me to my question! Why don't my blood sugar levels rise when I am in Italy? I have now been there six times since 2016, and I have not experienced any blood sugar issues while there, even when I eat "as the Romans do"! That is, eating the occasional plate of pasta, tiramisu, or the occasional scoop of gelato! This fact often puzzles and intrigues me...! Maybe it's a sign that I just simply need to move to Italy! I do realise that Italians eat very simply and take great care in making sure to use quality ingredients, no matter their economic "background". All this said, I just really want to thank you for the hugely inspiring and timely work that you do! Grazie mille! Sincerely, Isabelle

[@TheFarmacySeedsNetwork]

For those who don't know about glyphosphate: It was originally used in the 40's as a biocide for paint. Later it was found to kill weeds and plants very well. The mechanism for killing plants is by locking up trace minerals, especially maganese and zinc, but also potassium, magnesium and many others. I could go on for an hour about it, but just understand it has a VERY back negative affect on mineral nutrition in the body. Also, it has a half life of 22 years... meaning if 1 ounce is applied to ma field, in 22 years there is still half an ounce... another 22 years later there is still a 1/4 ounce... and so on. Most big farming operations are applying it in high quantities multiple times a year. cheers Dr Berg! This of course is without going into the difference between old wheat varieties (both pheno and geno typically and nutritionally) and modern wheat varieties which ONLY target higher yields and have no concern about quality.

[@honeybunch0128]

So it’s sprayed on wheat to keep the weeds out to make the wheat grow faster? I know wheat is a plant that absorbs Zinc really well

[@jaiprakashagrawal3580]

Great.thanks for info.👍😍❤️

[@cincin4515]

And what even more people dont understand that it is used extensively simply because its the first herbicide to safely wash out of plants within weeks. All your complaints will have it banned and they will resort back to the old residuals which stay in the plant until harvest and are 100x deadlier.

[@pmaz-11]

Interesting. Amazing how we in America are slowly being poisoned by our own government, specifically the FDA. They would never bring to light what you just have. It's hush hush and feed the masses no matter what the outcome.

[@rt3box6tx74]

@Nadirah Rivers No. Where glyphosate is used on wheat it's to kill it for earlier than normal drydown before harvest. My NW TX farm has raised wheat for 4 generations. No glyphosate has ever been applied to wheat. The hot, SW, spring wind drys it down fast, therefore applying glyphosate would be an unneeded expense. Mother Nature's hand is present in production of most wheat from the SW US states of TX, NM, OK, KS, E CO, all mentioned are marginal rainfall, near-desert regions with the exception of KS where very healthy amts of snow protect their wheat from winter wind, sub-zero temps and provide moisture for a huge growth spurt in spring. For the cleanest wheat purchase from SW farmers. An example of glyphosate use on hard red winter wheat would be in regions where the growing season is too short to leave it growing the full 9 months it needs to mature. Using glyphosate to kill it prematurely only buys the impatient farmer a few weeks of time. If glyphosate is applied too early the grain loses weight, thus the farmer loses $$$ on weight per bushel. There are cases where farmers deal with short growing season, when they wish to use a practice known as double cropping where glyphosate hastens death of the plant. All the double croppers in my region have gone to chopping the wheat for ensilage. It's hauled to giant pits, packed with heavy machinery and water to hasten fermentation, then mixed in ration of dairy and beef cattle. I believe glyphosate may be used to hasten wheat maturity in the Dakotas, where farmers fight a short growing season, but don't want to give up growing 2 crops per yr. Corn is usually the follow up crop to winter wheat. The seed industry is always working on shorter season corn varieties.

[@timmothyburke]

Just listening to her makes me feel more calm.

[@earthangelexplore7159]

So many factors mentioned BUT the most important of all is social life. A healthy, happy social life is *key* to eating healthy, exercise, low stress levels.

[@digimom82]

2020 CV and close downs. All have hurt many throughout the world. I wish there was a way to get govts to stop what thru are doing

[@andreapicci8410]

Greetings from Sardinia, dear doctor. I'm following you, and I found all your contents are real. Good job 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@unperrier]

What contributes to longevity: - SUN - NO STRESS - NO CHEMICALS

[@Panther888]

Please wear sunscreen, you don’t want skin cancer and skin inflammation 🥰

[@beatrizaceiton2685]

And beautiful women

[@karldelavigne8134]

Cleaner air, iodine in the atmosphere, bitter foods, fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables, olive oil, and happiness.

[@ritalafleur3079]

Agreed, but my family has begun to notice in their area certain foods are starting to taste different. They actually have asked in the past why we Americans ruin our foods

[@jacbug-7349]

Un Perrier yes very true. Have you heard of Ray Peat?

[@juliodefreitas157]

It's not the pasta that makes you live longer. It's the wine ,sardines and laughter that goes hand in hand.😂😂🍷🍷

[@andrewhooper7603]

Live well and you don't fear death. The blue zones are interesting, but I'm more curious about places with the highest reported happiness and what their overall lifestyles look like.

[@fitfrog65]

red wine, low stress, olive oil, walk

[@anxheloripa449]

Well, i think what he means is that pasta is not actually bad. Pasta is actually pretty good. Obviously a lot of anything isnt good for you

[@shantinaturechild6385]

@@anxheloripa449 he said pasta is not good but Italian pasta may not be as bad as pasta in the USA with roundup and other poisons added.

[@imdonearguing9389]

@@shantinaturechild6385 no pasta in itself is not bad but too much pasta is bad.

[@italjohn90]

In my life I have lived in Italy for several months at a time. One of the biggest things that stood out to me was that they fast. Most people would have a coffee in the morning and skip breakfast. We would usually have a big lunch around 1 30 pm. At around 7 30, we would have a light dinner. That translates to a daily 18 h fast. We also walked a good amount during the day. My grandfather is 90 and has eaten that way his entire life and he is full of health. I can't say the same thing about both my grand mothers. Both my grand mothers had a snacking habit. They would would eat the same meals listed above plus snacks throughout the day (e.g. ice cream, sweets, water with sugar, etc.). Both of them reached a diabetic state and had dementia in their 80s. One died at 87 and the other died at 81. To me, this is first hand evidence that daily insulin spikes should be kept to a minimum (1-2 max) for good health.

[@wideguy7920]

Good advice

[@everynewdayisablessing8509]

I had the same observations while on longer holidays there. Since skipping breakfast and eating 2 wholesome meals I have lost 4kg (8.8lbs) in 10 days. I'm still losing weight but I don't monitor it so closely now. So definitely fasting in the morning is great for health and waistline. I only have espresso for breakfast as well and lunch usually at 4 or 4.30pm, and at 7- 7:30 light dinner. Sometimes I feel like I could even skip dinner, but I have kids as well as a husband, so I do eat with them to have a normal family life.

[@ntcrwler]

No fast food. no snacking on fried salty carbs (potato chips, nachos, cheese puffs) between meals has got to be a major factor too.

[@andracamp7716]

mirto is a good digestive!! and yes here in Italy we spend 2-3 h a day for cooking... i live in Liguria, and we apreciate fruits and veggies at km 0, we drink 1 glass of red wine a day, 3 times a week pasta, 2 times meat, 2 times fish, rigorously fished in Ligurian sea! and the rest are veggies, a lot of vegetables! and the grandma of my husband she has 102 years next month... and she is looking and doing very good....

[@miryreina925]

Bravooo I so want to live there! Ciao Liguria!

[@ritalafleur3079]

Caio è buon giorno da L'America piasano! Auguri all' suo nonna 🎊🎊🎊!!

[@andracamp7716]

i am not an italian, my husband is, i am a Romanian, and i live here in Liguria for about 8 and a half years; my mom always tell me that i will live a very long life, like nonna, 😬☺️ because she has seen what we eat and how! i could say that freash meals every day is a life changer... ohhh and the glass of wine(nonna told me her secret)☺️...

[@carole.strain8306]

Andra, how many ounces is that glass of wine?

[@andracamp7716]

Carol E. Strain Hello, Carol! in ounces i don’t know, but is like 150-200 ml of wine....and try not so much that very dry red wine... we drink 12,30 grades... what is up 13 grades is not so good to drink it every day!!! ☺️

[@charlieday7731]

My wife and I spent two weeks in Italy for our honeymoon; we never felt bloated or sick from any food or wine. Tuscany and Cinque Terre had amazing food and wine!

[@F16CBlock52]

Good choice for your honeymoon buddy! Here a Tuscany guy of 36. Im sure you never felt sick...we italians traditionally cook and eat food starting from fresh simple ingredients of our territory. Olive oil, fresh vegetables and fruits, and no GMO meats. We don't add hormones or put extra sugar on foods. I eat pasta almost every day and Im 176cm for 68kg. Italian food is simple: few fresh ingredients beautifully mixed together. If you went to Cinque Terre you probably tried Genoan Pesto: simply basil, Pecorino cheese, nuts, garlic, olive oil and that's all! Only 4 ingredients for an unmistakable faboulos sauce ready for an unforgettable dish of pasta. So, next time you go to the supermarket take a look to food label: if there are too many ingredients then it ain't good