Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. The Oldest People In The World

The Republic of Costa Rica. This small country snugly sits between two continents. It takes up the narrowest part of the land bridge connecting two Americas: the North and the South ones. For the last 600 years this peaceful republic has been living without calamities and perturbations with the only exception of the civil war in 1948. That domestic strife had resulted in abolishing of the country's armed forces. And now Costa Rica is one of the few countries that don't have army. The extra budget is invested into education, medicine and science. With 79 years, Costa Rica is the leader on average life span in Latin America. The biggest contribution to this achievement is made by Guanacaste Province, located on the Nicoya Peninsula. Age records in this region puzzle scientists all over the world.
As life expectancy continues to soar, more and more of us are living to well over the age of 100. We ask some of the oldest people in the world the question everyone wants answered: what is the secret to long life?
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[@johnfranco-arboine7851]

I think that Costa Rican life, especially in the countryside, is full of nature, harmony, peace, quiet, and zero stress. Also, one has to stay active working in farms, nurseries, walking, eating naturally, eating basic non processed foods, getting healthy fresh air daily, climbing cloudy rainforest mountains, listening to the calls of domestic and wild animals, going to the river, going to the beach, walking long distances to the bus stop, etc helps a lot.

[@LS030]

Yes all of those are why they live a long life. Thank you.

[@ivettechacon197]

My family is Costa Rica and my great grandpa is 101. He even survived covid!! My great grandma is headed that route too. She's 98. They're super active with animals and such.

[@lyetaherb4703]

No need for A Covid Vaccine Either. They're living fine and healthy. No Problems💨💨💨✌🏿💚🌻🌺👌🏾

[@eddyespinoza6694]

Espero que no consideren arriegarlos con vacunarlos, o al menos que si deciden hacerlo investiguen sobre las plataformas utilizadas (RNA mensajero o vectorizada) y los potenciales riesgos, o si al menos existen datos sobre los estudios que se hicieron en estos grupos etarios. Aparte de eso, muchas felicidades por ese privilegio!

[@truth-or-nothing396]

I would like to relocate to that place

[@rgrhrm1959]

99% can survive rona. That is a no brainer.

[@jasonrazojazo]

They call themselves the Switzerland of the Americas and they say they are white.

[@jagdishhiranandani5467]

I have been going to Costa Rica since about 1985 (about 14 trips) my last trip Oct 16th 2021. Every time I go I do not want to return back to USA :) Problem is I have ties and business to attend and have no choice but to return :(( One of these days I will go and NO turning back. Pura Vida.

[@MultiOranuch]

I remember well a friend of mine, a swedish guy who have lived in COSTA RICA for 5 years. He loves this country. Even he relocate to Stockholm for many years so he told me that some year he took a vacation to visit COSTA RICA, life is earier to live, relaxing style. Fresh air, cheap food, good food too. Very positive about COSTA RICA, really. From Oranuch in Stockholm City - Sweden

[@pedroburgos1688]

Except the part of been cheap, everything has be going to the roof with new taxes and our currency inflation vs usd

[@andreasalas1385]

@@pedroburgos1688 yep

[@lylianslater5557]

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[@lylianslater5557]

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[@sketchman086]

How stupid, as a Costa Rican I would die to leave my own country! I feel that Europeans live like gods, I wish I could go live in

[@EdgarTheEagle]

Beautiful video! My grandmother live till 103 and she never lost her memory but she lost her sight around 100!...I am in my mid 50's and feel like in my 30's...I walk a lot!, Still skateboarding, well cruisers, play soccer, and paddle my surfboard from time to time....hope to live like her....😎

[@themoonisjustthebackofthesun]

My grandfather died at 98 years old, we are from Costa Rica too and we have always lived in the city. I remember sitting with my grandfather some times in the afternoon and he would tell me all about his youth, how he worked in the Isla del Coco putting antennas and also as a mechanic lol. Even to his last breath his memories were so clear that he never ceased to impress me. I miss him lots but it makes me happy to know that he lived a good life :)

[@tainindlovu3213]

Lord has blessed these people who live a simple life stay blessed

[@sallyruiz2338]

I BELIEVE WHEN YOU LIVE WITHIN NATURE YOU LIVE LONGER BECAUSE NATURE IS ALIVE WE PRECIVE THE ENERGY ! GOD'S BEAUTIFUL 🎁💝

[@dennynisevic7848]

All stamps in my passport are from most beautiful country in the world ,Costa Rica.Pura vida

[@saradale9028]

Native American my grandmother Leona lived to be 121 years old. Born oct 1868 Tsebinito NM, lived in LeChee, Az of Navajo Nation

[@dezziliodevellini9533]

The days when the Earth was free from all sorts of contamination, pollution and dangerous chemicals used to increase production of foods for human consumption seem over. It is the GREEDY, SELFISH and INCONSIDERATE intruders who go about destroying the Earth and shortening the lives of its inhabitants. My mother's grand aunt lived 126 years and was never sick. She died when attempting do descend into a well to draw water, but fell and had brain hemorrahge. There was another dame who was already 118 years, when I was a little boy. She was already 133 years, when I checked on her in 2016. I have no idea whether she died or is still alive. I believe that such longevity is something only GOD and Earth-free chemicasl can grant human beings. When there are those who eat the beef from a 6 months bull weighing 1,500 pounds, know that they are eating away the years of their lives by the intake of excess antibiotics.

[@lovebirdheart5233]

We need to love that long and healthy man! Our soils are sick producing bad products

[@SueLyons1]

magnifico

[@rosievasquez4378]

It is so beautiful because they take care of of their elders you know everyone takes opportunity to take care of them so that's awesome God bless them

[@garryyee3532]

My grandmother lives in Jamaica and she is 104, her brother is 100, her uncle died at 106 and 100, her brother in law died at 103 and his mum was also over 100 at death. In the district where they all live are many people that lives to over 100 years old. This is 2 adjoining district (Masons River and Douglas Castle) the borders of Clarendon and St. Ann's Jamaica.

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

I am Costa Rican, my grandmother lived to 106 and many of her siblings live into the 100s.

[@mela6046]

originally where did they come from Europe? what country? & what part?

[@VeganV5912]

.. eating animals has high blood pressure, no fibre if you eat animals and fish. You’re not supposed to eat animals. Flat teeth. Long long stomachs. We are herbivores. Scientific fact. ✅❤️😬🦷⭕️. Smooth arteries if you’re vegan. .. eating animals is fat deposits clog your arteries and Alzheimer’s 😕🦠🍖🥩🍗🧀🍳🥓🍣🍤🍔🌭🍕🍦🥛.... . Dr Greger. Actual pictures, on KZbin......

[@DjSiN71]

@@VeganV5912 u must’ve not watched this program hey 😂 seems like u might be very wrong

[@alasdairblackmore2592]

@@VeganV5912 : Who have you watched eat animals and fish ? People who eat the flesh of animals and fish also eat vegetables, bread and cereals ... Vegans have ignored a basic fact ... you only need to kill 1 adult cow to feed many hundreds of people, but you need to kill many many vegetable babies who haven't had a chance at life to feed one vegan / vegetarian ! 1 corn kernel = 1 baby corn plant ! Man [Female / Male] is not [NOT] a Herbivore ... Man [Female / Male] choses individually to not eat the flesh of animals or fish. Either you have been lied to or you have become a liar by repeating the lies of liars like a good little parrot ! Egg whites can also cause harm to the physical body of Man [Female / Male] ! Being an argumentative liar causes high blood pressure !

[@calebmoore1861]

@@VeganV5912 but you didn’t know goats provide little to no clogged arteries high iron levels great protein levels low verryyyy low fat and yeah you have a point tho originally we ate plants but the lord wouldn’t have made meat a part of our diets if it wasn’t meant a true herbivore couldn’t digest meat as well as we could we’re omnivores not herbivores morning carnivores

[@alc2979]

Nature! Nature! Nature!

[@buzfelyasis413]

Wow! The centenarians of Costa Rica are awesome. Centenarians of Japan get to be so by practicing good eating habits, exercising and practice other good habits. Wishing the Costa Rican’s continued longevity.

[@juanjojuanjose9256]

Yesterday's it was my 102 years old birthday of my grandpa 👴💙 hahahaha viva Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@luiisbe]

My great grandmother and her sisters lived more than 102 years in Hatillo, Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@amylee9]

Yup. Lots of people in Puerto rico live to really old age .

Also, theres been a correlation with coffee and long living humans, and it's no coincidence that both Italy and Costa Rica are known for the coffee culture, In costa rica you start your day with a big mug of volcanic grown coffee, then after lunch you drink your ol cup of coffee, and in the evening you get your merienda with another cup of coffee. I'm in pretty bad shape right now, 0 excercise, 0 medical check ups, but i do drink my 5 cups of coffee a day and im doing fine for now, i hope i get to live for 100 years more, ill comment on this video if that happens :D

[@emalca25]

Nicoya is a beautiful place but its people are even more.... Greetings from Sarchí, Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@gloriaortiz1227]

I feel when you live surrounded by nature instead of a big city "helps" with longevity!

[@bettyboo9246]

God said that he kills and make alive.

[@VeganV5912]

@@bettyboo9246 Scientific fact. Fat deposits cIog your arteries 😮/😵🦠🥓🍳🥩🍖🍣🍔🧀🍗🍕... that’s kiIIing you !!! Saturated fat is a Death sentence !! No fibre if you eat animals. Stays in your body for 5 days or more. Puuuu-trifying. Deodorant mask the body but the feet and socks and armpits 🧟‍♂️🦠🍖🔴... 🤢Long, long guts. Flat teeth 😬🦷. We are herbivores ✅❤️. Scientific fact. 51% death rate !! That is extremely high !!! Scientific fact !!! Vegans have 4% cancer and that’s it. No heart attacks. No high blood pressure. No diabetes. No strokes. Smooth arteries ✅❤️😬🦷⭕️. Dr Greger. Heart-attack. Actual pictures on KZbin.

[@moorfortune901]

I agree. We lost touch with nature completely

[@gloriaortiz1227]

It's important to be outdoors and let the sun hit you no sunscreen . Sunscreens block much needed vitamin d for bone and mood health.

[@bettyboo9246]

@@gloriaortiz1227 you do know that some people can't be out in the sun too long they will later get skin cancer.darker skin people can be out long as they wants to.

[@luisavila6882]

Low sugar diet, active lifestyle, reduced stress compared to "modernized" locations, reduced pollutants, community, and good genetics that end up stacking. If you look at Japan, it also shows the same factors adding up. Like it's not a secret We are willing to spend millions on wanting this longevity in our modern environment when we don't live in an environment Conducent to longevity. If you want good grapes, give the plant good soil

[@cindygibbs3047]

I love this program! I am the Polish descent and my great-great grandmother, great aunt and a great uncle all lived to be 101 and above. I thought it was of course genetics but my dad has now suffering from dementia at 83. We live in a community where houses are up on steep cliffs. He recently rolled his truck off of the cliff at least 200 ft straight down and 85° angle. All he got was a bump on his head but the truck was completely smashed and demolished. It has a very worried about him now three of us are here with him in the area and were seeing the deterioration of his mind. It's one thing you never prepared for seeing this video makes me want to take him to Costa Rica it looks beautiful there!

[@kimberlyporter9555]

Traumatic brain injury is no joke. The dementia is more likely due to that.

[@violetsarelavender]

Modern humans have made their existence complicated by making things too comfortable. Use it or lose it. Keeping active, good food in moderate quantities, positive outlook towards people and life... And staying close to nature helps.

[@DineroSucio754]

We have a village like this in Ecuador, with the oldest people in the country, alot of folks there paas the 100 mark and don't look a day past 60

[@mela6046]

yes! ... I notice that also...in my relatives ...it's like time stopped.... U think it....& time is "spatial" ....time is NOT so important...

[@fabulouswoman5068]

When I first came to Costa Rica in the late 80s, it was unusual to see a fat person and fast food was non-existent. That's all changed now. Obese people are common place and fast food franchises are everywhere. Now with Uber Eats, you don't even have to leave the house to get bad food. Its a pity.

[@flordelizacabading6320]

I'm glad I join this documentary story's that so much to learned, that there's such people who very much more catholic and believed in God. Long life to live. So cool! I'm Pilipino American and we have a resemblance to the Philippines (Country side) I love country side. All fresh, the atmosphere are amazing and the people are friendly just like in Costa Rica. I love it

[@marielcl4187]

Im Costarican and is true that my country is paceful in some areas but the long life can be achieve if you have a heathly lifestyle wherever you live . ❤ Im Advisor in Nervous System and Natural Medicine and talk about that every day with sick people: Learn how care your body's even in others countries . 🖐🌺🌷🐞🌲🌱 Greetings from Costa Rica !

[@sergiochacon526]

I am from Costa Rica, but now I'm living in The Netherlands (Cold country) It is very common to find people who live more than 100 years or at least reach their nineties in my country. Some of the factors that in my opinion influence this phenomenon are: 1-The environment and the close connection with nature that residents experience on a daily basis. Even in the most congested places, you have the opportunity to move easily to a naturally conserved area and enjoy the flora and fauna. But if you prefer to go further, you can visit one of the beaches of the Pacific or the Caribbean. Or breathe cleaner air in the more mountainous areas where you can find volcanoes and waterfalls. 2- The climate. In Costa Rica you can find different microclimates, depending on the area and the season. However, throughout the year the temperatures are quite pleasant, in a range of 17c degrees the minimum and 31c degrees the maximum. This has a great impact on people's attitude since the weather will never be an obstacle to enjoying outdoor activities, releasing stress, and increasing motivation (it is not the same to go to work in a gray winter, then on a beautiful morning with the sound of nature) 3- Warm friendly people, with a great sense of humor. While it is true in Costa Rica there is the influence of other cultures in some territories, all of us TICOS feel identified by common values, one of which makes us feel most proud is PEACE. Since the elimination of the armed forces in 1948, we have become the oldest democratic republic in Latin America. When you grow up in a place like Costa Rica, you shouldn't have to worry about doing military service, much less about an armed conflict in the streets. I believe that thanks to this, Costa Rican society lacks serious conflicts between groups and makes it an inclusive country with the opportunity to have an acceptable quality of life away from violence. 4-The food. A place where you can find a variety of high-quality fruits and vegetables regardless of the season and at an affordable price. Which allows us, for example, to drink natural shakes instead of synthetic throughout the week. 5- Party and Enjoy. It is always a good time to celebrate in a country like Costa Rica, no matter the reason, you will always find people willing to have a good time with whom to share a beer or simply have a pleasant conversation. A very high percentage of the population speaks English, so the language is not usually a barrier for people from other parts of the world. I hope to return to my country soon. PURA VIDA !

[@billjons8786]

Great 👌😊

[@martinepeters9891]

The question is why the people of this particular peninsula live longer compared to the rest of Costa Rica. Cause can be nothing other than genetics as the other factors are more or less the same as in the rest of Costa Rica. Overall the average life expectancy is lower than for example in the Netherlands (where I'm from). And Why are people in the Netherlands the tallest in the world? It's also genetics. I lived in Panama 50km from the Costa Rican border by the way and the food is fresh and local and not all meat and not all plant based. .

[@billjons8786]

@@martinepeters9891 maybe people in Netherlands and Panama aren't as warm and friendly as in Nicoya

[@martinepeters9891]

@Bill Jon's haha, you're most certainly right. When my dad came to visit Panama he was surprised by the people not being warm like they are in the Philippines. I'm positive that a grumpy outlook on life doesn't make you as old as you would be when grateful for life.

[@billjons8786]

just imagine you, instead of living and benefiting yourself and society, you see and resist evil and cunning people spending the energy of life on this)

[@lowes1524]

I think this is indeed a multifactorial phenomenon. Work, mostly eat plants, family. Eating fewer calories from mostly unprocessed whole foods and staying active are probably the biggest two things we can control.

[@vickisoto937]

I'd like to see there diets, 👍real food,alkaline from the mother earth I'm betting 🫂🎯🏁❤🏆

[@thedan2333]

Don't be fooled by 'fewer calories' I'm from Costa Rica and believe me....they eat A LOT of caloric food and meat in Guanacaste. The point is, they consume those calories by working.

[@Claude_van_Kloten]

High infant mortality is probably also a factor. Only the fittest survive in countries like this.

[@brentshuffler1234]

@@Claude_van_Kloten Actually, the data of the past 50 years compared with the data of the previous 500 years show the opposite: average life-expectancies have risen in every country where child mortality has declined. The more people die in infancy, the fewer reaching adulthood......and therefore very, very few (%) would reach 60 years, 70 years or 80 years during the past several centuries....versus nowadays that most babies survive childhood, and life-expectancies exceed 80 years on average....Much easier to reach 100+ years when the average exceeds 80 years, right?

[@Claude_van_Kloten]

@@brentshuffler1234 I don't trust data from Costa Rica 500 years ago. Besides you conflated absolut numbers with relative numbers.

[@catherinefrye7269]

Happy Birthday Beautiful Lady and may God grant you with many more!!!❤

[@steelcity791]

They care and respect for their elders who are valued . Problem with the West is as soon as your old your viewed as a burden .

[@BlkOnyx0508]

The "West" should not be "The model", its the exception and people pay dearly for it.

[@changeltico]

🇨🇷 thats why is the best country in the world 🌎

[@anonamasnoname9098]

Free health care and they come to you wow also fresh air keep walking stay positive

[@katherinepierce6752]

My great grandmother is still alive at 100.. we are from Costa Rica ☺️

[@catherinefrye7269]

These elderly people are Amazing! They are still very physical in doing different activities and eating right have definitely why they live so long. I enjoyed watching this video and thanks for sharing. 🤗❤

[@designismylife2747]

Very nice documentary this is what government around the world should be doing. Well done to all costaricans

[@Lolly1122dooda]

My grandmother lived to four months shy of 110. Absolutely no senility or dementia. She was of English descent, born and raised in Ohio. Moved to Florida at age 93.

[@brentshuffler1234]

Wonderful! That is extremely rare . . . perhaps 1 in a billion people. A true supercentenarian!

[@ETTP.S]

No stress, no death.

[@alejogarciajr2223]

Music makes you happy n younger

[@rataletrap69]

It's because of the high mineral content in the soil and other rolls could be a factor diet, essential fatty acids, probiotics fermented vegetables, fish, low glucose rich foods high in fiber, amino acids, and staying active..

[@doddsalfa]

What is low glucose rice?

[@andresil8330]

That is exactly it. Also lots of vitamin D and K2.

[@kens2371]

Amazing documental.. I'm from cartago Costa Rica and this is the best country... It is a country of love

[@SueLyons1]

it is indeed 🇨🇷 pura vida 🇨🇷

[@jmc8076]

It is a nice country. All countries have their negatives and positives and all have areas of centenarians. It’s not quantity but quality of life.

[@beth285]

I’m enjoying this series on the these fascinating people. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@prajithk123]

Good mind, Good heart, Good Nature and good Environment is the longetivity of Life.

[@littlemissymissy9507]

Serving God is the key, Happiness is another key guarantee, living around one's family independently and doing everything for oneself, unlike in the big cities and countries where old people are left isolated alone in a nursing home without the love and support of families and familiar people, eating good nutritious foods fresh and natural from the fields without preservatives, fresh air, and vitamin D from the natural sunshine. I wish I could afford to buy a piece of land there, I love to cultivate and watch things grow. I was born in the Caribbean with a similar lifestyle now am living in a big city-coupe up in an apartment, which is terrible.

[@isaacp170]

Mi abuela llegó a los ciento tres años y no hacía nada fuera de lo normal, no era que tuviera una costumbre particular, más bien podía llegar a tener una visión muy negativa del mundo jaja 💔

[@joelouie5649]

Nice

[@rosievasquez4378]

God bless all of them with a lot of health and life

[@curleybessard5485]

Home cook meals, no additives and physical activities is key.

[@AGtheGEEK]

fresh vegetables and non processed meat…. Too easy

[@VeganV5912]

@@AGtheGEEK .. eating animals has high blood pressure, no fibre if you eat animals and fish. You’re not supposed to eat animals. Flat teeth. Long long stomachs. We are herbivores. Scientific fact. ✅❤️😬🦷⭕️. Smooth arteries if you’re vegan

[@VeganV5912]

@@AGtheGEEK .. eating animals is fat deposits clog your arteries and Alzheimer’s 😕🦠🍖🥩🍗🧀🍳🥓🍣🍤🍔🌭🍕🍦🥛.... . Dr Greger. Actual pictures, on KZbin

[@greyeye5345]

Agree...I would add to that belief in God, and wonderful families.

[@yvettejones4249]

Yes most definitely. No preservatives, no msg, no food color. This is why we as Americans are overweight and toxic. Everything we eat has pesticides, chemicals, preservatives, food additives, msg...everything.

[@tavotenoriop.7965]

Great documentary. Translation sucks a little bit specially when the Costa Rican elders are speaking. It’s a shame we can not hear the elders voice bc there’s a lot of magic in their voices. Just put subtitles.

[@Andres_g.V]

Interesting facts to analyze: In 2019, life-expectancy in Costa Rica at birth was 80,8 years. In 2019, life-expectancy in United States at birth was 78,5 years. At that time, spending on public health was less than 6% of Costa Rica's GDP (PIB). At that time, spending on public health was 17% of United States' GDP (PIB). At the same time, Costa Rican state has a primary role in the healthcare logistics, so is accecsible. At the same time, in United States free-market has a primary role in the healthcare logistics, so you can get bankruptcy. Conclusion: some services are essential and shouldn't be ruled as business.

[@itzakehrenberg3449]

The high cost of health in the USA isn't due to "business", it is government & its inflationary spending. More than 50% of the $$$ spent on healthcare in the USA is government money. Go back to the USA healthcare in the capitalist 1950s, it was relatively cheap. Competition is the key to low prices.

[@joules_sw]

And Costa Rica is progressively adopting the American way

[@Andres_g.V]

@@itzakehrenberg3449 so you're telling me there's no competition in the healthcare industry in the United States? Here in Costa Rica you just have to pay as a progressive tax. If you pay 15 dollars per month you will have acces to treatments 100 times the minimum wage, easily. And of course it covers your family. Hard to believe is gonna be cheaper just because competition.

[@Andres_g.V]

@@joules_sw is decaying due to the need of the ruling class to make business with it, yes. But no as you say, United States" healthcare system is different, here there's isn't a co-payment system.

[@markstevens6682]

Seems most of these folks live in the country not the city, Don't snack between meals and lived lives that had them working hard everyday.... Less stress

[@maguisolares9268]

Costa Rica es El Mejor Pais del Mundo...

[@cosmicsailor4586]

My guess is they eat their own grown food not processed foods and they are diligently hardworking walk alot

[@Rush_2906]

Nah, they live a "normal" life. Not everyone is a farmer there. My grandmother is living there (rocking the 103 years) and she still love Coca Cola very much 🤣. She got the Covid vaccine months ago (both of them) and it was like nothing. If I have to guess I'd say polution is the biggest concern for human life, that's the only different thing that I can see/feel every time I visit her.

[@Rush_2906]

And coffee, don't forget your good coffee. Even better if it is from Costa Rica 🤣💕. Also, as I get to visit other countries, I could notice that people don't eat that much fruit. Here we eat plenty of, everyday.

[@ghoulbuster1]

Simply built different, the dirt is rich and anything grows here.

[@caribbeangirl100]

My island has many centenarians... Its nature, natural food, water from the springs..movements, simplicity, peace of mind.. thats the recipe for longivity...

[@yeseniarobles4289]

It’s the community. Any community that makes time for laughing and dancing lives longer.

[@mela6046]

but I've known "some of the" nastiest ppL lived 112 years old+ ...& many half a dozen over 100 years old.... so that's NOT always true... old age don't make NO difference 2 those ones &...lol....

[@yeseniarobles4289]

@@mela6046 what do you mean nastiest? As not caring? That’s another key lol

[@mela6046]

@@yeseniarobles4289 Cambridge definition=not kindest, not gentlest ppL; basically cruel ppL & ppL that intended to upset others etc. I have seen more than a dozen 100 year old plus ppL they R just cold blooded human beings...in my definition God don't want them yet & neither does the fire fallen angel dude...NOR do their families & they drop 'em off at a Nx home....2funee...lol...nobody wanted them 'coz many could walk really have no prescription medicines,just OTC (over the counter) meds... :)) ... thanks 4 ure comment... BTW they never laughed NOR smiled... just those that I knew, U have to initiate them just to "crack" a bit of a smile... (if U call it that)... I assure U they were not...NOT Costa Ricans ...no where near Costa Ricans & they were NOT as kind as in Costa Rica, no way ....in anyways...I had classmates that were Costa Ricans ...I even had a classmate who's last name was SAME as yours & her BF hit $7,000,000 million USA dollars lottery about 30 years ago+ ,so it's worth double that today...Hi fr overtaxed NYC metro area...northwest Litchfield County,(Appalachian) Connecticut, USA

[@VeganV5912]

@@yeseniarobles4289 -> .. eating animals has high blood pressure, no fibre if you eat animals and fish. You’re not supposed to eat animals. Flat teeth. Long long stomachs. We are herbivores. Scientific fact. ✅❤️😬🦷⭕️. Smooth arteries if you’re vegan. .. eating animals is fat deposits clog your arteries and Alzheimer’s 😕🦠🍖🥩🍗🧀🍳🥓🍣🍤🍔🌭🍕🍦🥛.... . Dr Greger. Actual pictures, on KZbin

[@yeseniarobles4289]

@@VeganV5912 tell that to people that live outside of civilization.... they hunt and eat animals lol

[@ammabthedigitallynomadic3385]

I lived in Guanacaste for 3 months it was unlike anyplace I have ever lived. They weren’t kidding about the pura vida

[@Arielmusic]

🤍Costa Rica Mi bella patria querida ✨ mi bello Guanacaste🤍✨

[@naloharald6703]

I feel very happy when I look at this beautiful video,I wish my family and I live long life,like these people.God bless them.

[@shanabenjamin8945]

My great grandmother died at 122. My hero:) South African :)

[@lindatohara6438]

No TV no social media no stress and hard work but it won’t last if they become more modernized.

[@acerrome9672]

Nice One. Love those smiles of the Ancient ones. We need to know their secrets of Long life.

[@dsolis7532]

My Great grandmotherS are 98 and 94. The one with 98 can read, remembers ALL phone numbers since like the 60's, can perfectly hold a conversation, and last family party she was dancing... (I'm from CR, of course)

[@rickplock8962]

I have lived here three years and I look and feel ten years younger

[@CalienteDesign]

My ancestors lived to be 100 +. They did not live in cities, sit in a chair in front of a computer all day; they lived in places that were forested, clean water and air were plentiful, and had no home mortgages (built their own homes) no credit cards, no need to accumulate. Distrusted the government, and had strong community ties built on friendship and kindness. We now live shorter /poorer lives. It's obvious what the problem is.

[@mommaawareness]

This was great information. Thank you...

[@petsnaturetv1690]

They all live next to sea water those who lived long livers. Italy, Costa Rica, they are mostly hardworking people not corporate workers. I guess tge sun exposure and type of work food family what keeps the happy and healthy

[@finlandjourney6065]

All the sun gives you plenty of D-vitamin, which helps your body fight off flu and cold viruses, which are often the ones to take out the old. Pneumonia namely.

[@zorro8410]

Don't eat American processed food!!!! You'll live past 100. No secret...😂

[@finlandjourney6065]

Even every doctor knows that, except Dr. Anthony Fraudci!

[@SueLyons1]

100% it is poison

[@janetrojas8939]

Of course!! Even fast food in Costa Rica is home made

[@ghoulbuster1]

Most food here is made locally!

[@t.dianajones1007]

I am so glad I stumbled across this documentary I absolutely loved it, it warmed my heart and encouraged me on so many levels! God bless the producers of the documentary and God bless the participants in the documentary!!! Thank you so very much!!

[@fredsacramed2211]

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[@jessicarowling]

AMEN TO THIS IN JESUS NAME HEART

[@MultiOranuch]

Wow!! Blue Zone grandpa! I have only known Ikaria in Greece that people are lonivity. If they have a good health until 100 years old so it is cheerful to live. In USA and West Europe there are lots of unhealty 60+ years old people, we live in stress all time therefore. My dream is to get older and good health... Maybe if lucky to me: 90 years od, will be good to feel :-)

[@brandondaniel3249]

Pura vida Costa Rica 🇨🇷

[@corneliusbulik4856]

Inspiring1 Nice people, examples to follow... for hundred years and more... with positive minds and attitude. Thank you for this documentary movie.

[@mandrako69]

yo eh trabajado en construccion por muchos anios y con portugueses que son super super trabajadores pero aun ellos cuando se trata de trabajo le tienen mucho respeto a los de costa rica. esta gente de costa rica son de otro planeta cuando se trata de trabajo.

[@danielcj13]

Great documentary

[@StaraGard]

Heartwarming and informative thank you! 😁👍

[@Jayapullani]

Interesting series thank you. Not only exploring the reasons for long life but in these countries the way the older people are respected by their families, communities and even celebrated, which is quite uncommon in the area of the world where I live.

[@aimeekubik8803]

The USA hates old People. It is what it is. Iam 89, look very young. The young talk to me as if I am one of them. It makes me cry to hear what they think of my order group. On occasion, I revel my true age, than they move away from me as if I have an incurable disease. It pains me to live in the USA.

[@BAASIDORV]

No toda Costa Rica es longeva, solo Guanacaste(Nicoya) pero es cierto que nuestra esperanza de vida es alta

[@russandrada8455]

Se ven grandes personas con hermoso lugar y tradición.

[@jeffreyprado33]

Love my beautiful Costa Rica

[@countrylife8853]

Is it easy to move there from other countries? :)

[@ceciliahuerta1214]

Greetings People. ;. Wonderful News. ;. The Lord Jesus Christ is coming over the clouds and every Eye will see Him. ". Amen.

[@gmhasan4790]

Your documentaries are narrative and much more scientific within an attractive stylish voice of differentiated tone 👌. People can learn easily and be benificient themselves for a better longer life. Thanks 😊 again.

[@johnsarich1620]

I believe that the reasons for long life are rather obvious, as hollows: 1. Clean Air; the air is obviously very clean w/ high oxygen content and possibly saturated with ocean mist free of any bacterial bio-burden. It looks like water is also from mountain springs. 2. Life styles with minimal stress and minimal disturbances 3. Highly religious life styles, from birth to death very constant 4. Natural locally grown organic foods 5. Monogomous family and highly active reproductive and love relationships that are as solid as "family institutions". 6. Extended large families with strong family support. 7. Physically active, farming, walking, food preparation most of the above parameters do not exist any more in large city environmets.

[@ShigenoiUma]

People are religious, but not that much, tbh.

[@SueLyons1]

and a magnificent music 🎶 🎵 and dance 💃 💃 💃 culture at get togethers, folk dance 💃 💃 💃 together not talk talk talk Merecumbe has cedes all around the country to teach ticos - salsa - merengue - bolero son

[@everyoneloveit]

cut out the process foods and you'll see how much longer all of us live.

[@finlandjourney6065]

also remove all the radiation like 4G and 5G and wifi and bluetooth etc. These people have basically just AM or FM radiowaves constantly mutating their genes. A single radiowave is not strong enough to affect cells, but all of them together will cause molecular resonance and that huge volume will.

[@Farida-A.R.]

Amazing people, a century or more, blessed a long life, for the respect of Nature and people around and their own life. Thanks for sharing.

[@maringrachart]

Outstanding video, Thk you for sharing may God Bless you all!❤😊

[@nesq4104]

Can you imagine extending life to 200 y.o and you get to look and feel old for another 100 years!

[@FreedomofSpeech865]

Yeah, no thanks.

[@finlandjourney6065]

It'd be great to extend our younger years. Or then plastic surgeons really need to start upping their game!

[@VeganV5912]

@@FreedomofSpeech865 # .. eating animals has high blood pressure, no fibre if you eat animals and fish. You’re not supposed to eat animals. Flat teeth. Long long stomachs. We are herbivores. Scientific fact. ✅❤️😬🦷⭕️. Smooth arteries if you’re vegan. .. eating animals is fat deposits clog your arteries and Alzheimer’s 😕🦠🍖🥩🍗🧀🍳🥓🍣🍤🍔🌭🍕🍦🥛.... . Dr Greger. Actual pictures, on KZbin…………

[@VeganV5912]

@@FreedomofSpeech865 . Veganism is the way ✅. I’ve gotten bigger and stronger and fitter on a plant-based diet ✅❤️🦵💪😬🦷. And no plaque because animals have plaque and plants don’t have plaque. PH is different. Meat eaters rot their bodies. 51% death rate that is extremely high !!! PH 4, 🧟‍♂️🦠🥓🍖🍳.... 🤮. Plant-based diet is PH 7 ✅❤️💪😬👕🤗🧦🥾, don’t need deodorant because of fibre. Vegans have 4% cancer and that’s it. Try for a month or so. You gain muscle on plant-based diet. Scientific fact. Long long stomachs. Flat teeth. We are herbivores. Scientific fact. Dr Greger, actual pictures. KZbin him. And delicious vegan food from KZbin

[@charlerscarter5859]

@@VeganV5912 in Ozzy plant based food are so costly,I would eat plant based food if it was cheap.

[@randallortegachaves9214]

My family is from the area in fact one of the girls in the video is a relative as a funny fact! My grandpa was still sexually active at 75+ ! Some of the facts of long life is having kids around they nourish a field of energy with their gentle and fun souls! More study should be done on this regard! Lack of low quality foods such as fast food and above everything lack of stress seeking for economic wealth! In other words laughter and high vibrations from kids can be a big part!

[@petsnaturetv1690]

Simple no social media no peer pressure no population fresh foods organic and no democrats 🤣😅

[@ghoulbuster1]

@@petsnaturetv1690 Exactly!

[@rosievasquez4378]

God bless them all with health and life God Bless the nurses and the doctors that takes care of the elders

[@erickh.r.9087]

Not all costa rican have that much longevity, only the people from Nicoya, they are special and totally different than the rest of the country, they are a special race with indigenous ancestry that have that special feature of longevity

[@aaronsolanorosales8503]

Well we all have indigenous ancestry, the thing that makes them live that long is from their diet and activity, without trash food and far from the city

[@cloverajazz6743]

whats the diet there?

[@jenniferchaconsalas8507]

@@cloverajazz6743 Rice, beans, corn, lots of vegetables and eggs, sometimes meat. No fast food

[@franvaarg]

Well not really my grand grand pa lived 102 years and he was italian descendant from san carlos and my grand ma lived until 101 and they werent from nicoya but from san carlos

[@franvaarg]

@@cloverajazz6743 mainly corn, rice, beans, veggies, eggs, beef, pork, chicken, the difference is that most of them are self sufficient they can produce what they eat

[@justoparrasantana3248]

SECRETS : Home cook meals, fisical activities, and no employers, everydody work on their own land or business.

[@lisacole9913]

My granny is 105, she gives glory to God, for preserving her. One secret she does not worry

[@mariamembreno8821]

Beautiful Costa Rica 🇨🇷 😍

[@keopspiramides5076]

It does not matter how long you live..... the most important value is if you have awaken and elevated to higher consciousness.....It has to do with knowing thyself....

[@chrisbera7952]

This area in Costa Rico is one of the 7 "blue Zones," where people live a long time. Heavily plant based diet, but not vegetarian. Fresh, whole food. No processed foods., good community support, and an active lifestyle are the common themes with all these people.

[@charlitocr5209]

Costa Rica!! with an "a"

[@catalinarose3306]

My beautiful country ♡

[@YlvaBjarnson]

My mother is 98. She is one out of five children who all live to be in their late 90s. She's from Nephi Utah in the USA. They also all had that long memory gene where they never forget anything

[@antoniobanderas9769]

Nice ! Nephi Utah I stop there for a day in my way to Las Vegas , quiet ,Mormon city , I was driving from Seattle to south Lake city too . Great memories for that region . Stay safe & blessings and greetings from the Sonoran Desert 🌵 Hermosillo,México

[@brentshuffler1234]

It might not be about genes; mostly, it is about lifestyle and nutrition. What have you noticed in common about their dietary patterns and their lifestyle-factors? E.g., [1] Physical activity daily? [2] Excellent sleep/rest quality? [3] Grow their own food (at least some of it)? [4] People of faith? [5] Sense of humour? [6] Strong families and social engagement?

[@alejandrogusman9874]

Waooo COSTA RICA es increíblemente bella y preciosa..... USA NY

[@aquamarine7705]

She is right God is the reason not Science or anything.

[@geraldyaguilarrodriguez6212]

I think the secret could be related to the lack of army which represents a high investment in public health policies and also nature, because everybody knows that being surounded by it produces a better life quality and life expectancy as well.

[@janetlombardi2314]

A fantastic video god bless all these wonderful people and give them long lives thank you for sharing

[@cathtf7957]

Awesome!

[@cynthiatelemaque6416]

Hi my comment to the video is when we do good to others god bless us accordingly for example give your parents great respect and lover specially to your elders and always try to do as much good as possible .

[@faa6758]

I hope the culture of respecting parents carry on from us to our children and our generations to come .I agree with you 💯

[@grai7129]

very interesting.