These People Tried The Blue Zones Diet For 3 Months: See What Happened | TODAY

[@toastymcgee9788]

I work in IT and we always talk about over engineering things. Going down a rabbit hole and getting lost trying to fix something by over complicating the solution. I feel like people over engineer life. Eat healthy whole foods, go on some walks, surround yourself with people you love. That's really all there is to it.

[@rosemariecomtois2839]

May I also add laughter ! The best medicine !

[@roblovegreen]

You forgot to mention sunlight. Very important.

[@agent7agent759]

Keep Monsanto out of these countries

[@staceydenise5538]

For sure!!

[@Marella2024]

Amen to that!

[@opheliaelesse]

monsanto kills us.

[@jeanneamato8278]

Keep MacDonalds out too!

[@YogaBlissDance]

I know right. All the fast food chains are invading...

[@leeyost9917]

They also had less stress and good family community, clean air no pesticides etc

[@nikkisoto1020]

Exactly

[@trishl707]

100%

[@xterry32]

They also have a routine they go to bed, get up and eat everyday at the same time.

[@bobrew461]

@@xterry32 AND they eat together!

[@alwoo5645]

@Blob Monster running from pirates haha

[@skopa1223]

The biggest causes of illness and health issues are stress and lack of loving connections with true friends.

[@chrisbrown2211]

💯

[@yakishamerritt3034]

And not eating good too. That plays a big part.🌿🌾🌽🍎🍞🍊🍉🍇🍊🍌🍋

[@imanobody3666]

I don't have any friends.

[@larkhughes9740]

You are what you eat, simple as that .

[@larkhughes9740]

@@imanobody3666 To be a friend, you have to be a friend. I'll be your friend.:)

[@angelaspear4662]

ITS NOT JUST THE FOOD! Environment and culture are HUGE in this story!

[@Sttonkeoj]

Exactly! It’s their whole lifestyle. Low stress and a lot of walking and biking.

[@lindaguida4074]

Genetics too

[@europeanconfidence32]

It's not longevity I want to achieve, but being healthy and capable of looking after myself whilst I'm still alive. My worst nightmare would be to end up in a nursing home because I just can't seem to die.

[@Notodrugsabuse]

😂😂😂😂

[@ricome169]

my biggest fear also

[@craftycrafter1960]

The term diet is misleading! It’s a plant based, whole food way of life.

[@alwoo5645]

They eats loads for meat and fish in blue zones.

[@moxypicture5681]

diet comes from ancient greek diaita which means 'way of life'

[@alwoo5645]

@digitalXmage they do meat cheeses fish etc yes correct!

[@mr.fluffy770]

@@alwoo5645 “Plant Based” does not mean “Vegan” or “Vegetarian “. I eat a whole food, plant based diet and eat meat, fish, poultry and and occasionally dairy products. The majority of my calories come from plants and I can easily go days just eating plants.

[@alwoo5645]

@@mr.fluffy770 ok but in blue zones they eat a lot of meat and fish. Sardinia for example.

[@Rachels123]

Food helps greatly, but family and happiness is the secret

[@lisasisneros8200]

Which is a privilege not everyone gets sadly

[@yasminhelenendangeredspecies]

@@lisasisneros8200 very true ~

[@yasminhelenendangeredspecies]

Yes, i agree

[@lindarobinson8381]

@@lisasisneros8200 Yes sad but true x

[@T-Rexzilla]

Yea food helps a lot! But community is so important as well, there’s been studies that show this!

[@lindarobinson8381]

Sadly many don't have comunity and little or no support.

[@emilye709]

Anyone going from the SAD to Any diet consisting of real whole foods is going to see results.

[@eleventree6668]

secrets of longevity won’t be determined by the diet only....it includes the environment, stress level, and so on.....

[@albusai]

Stress levels mostly

[@juliamartin9047]

Yes getting people together makes them healthier.

[@Cantetinza17]

He's right. I only have a few good friends, but most of those friends don't live in my state. Everyone is so concerned about being paid for being popular that just trying to keep up a high following is stressful and that ages people. I'm 40 and I look younger than my 28 year old coworker.

[@MyHeart1955]

Most healthy diets work if you stay with it. It’s a lifestyle change, not a “trendy” change moving on from one to another.

[@mr.stevejones1947]

Yes it should be a lifestyle change not a challenge.

[@bakgammon]

A diet also means what you eat.

[@leslieh761]

There are families and children now pretty much living solely on fast food! That couldn't be good for anyone. Also, many children have NEVER sat down to a family dinner. "Community" has got to start at home and branch out.

[@EricaNernie]

Many children don't know how to use a knife and fork. They are so used to eating with their fingers.

[@JohnSmith-gy4qj]

By sound of it this is whole food plant based, cook or prepare as harvested. These changes happen when you get off the SAD diet.

[@Stadno]

Not just the SAD diet.. all diets. "In conclusion, results concerning body weight, nutritional intake, nutritional quality and quantity are in line with the literature on restricted and prudent diets versus unrestricted omnivorous diets. ..the overall diet quality based on different aspects of healthful dietary models, indicated consistently the vegan diet as the most healthy one." www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3967195/ Even the blood of those on a standard American diet (S.A.D.) fights cancer, but the blood of those on vegan diets fights about 8 times better. The blood circulating within the bodies of vegans appears to have nearly 8 times the stopping power when it comes to cancer cell growth. That was after maintaining a plant-based diet for a year though. Subsequent studies against breast cancer showed the power of eating plants for just two weeks. nutritionfacts.org/video/developing-an-ex-vivo-cancer-proliferation-bioassay/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16094059 Systematic Review with Meta Analysis -> Significant protective effect of a vegetarian diet versus the incidence and/or mortality from ischemic heart disease (-25%) and incidence from total cancer (-8%). Vegan diet conferred a significant reduced risk (-15%) of incidence from total cancer. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26853923 Vegetarians have a significantly lower ischemic heart disease mortality (29%) and overall cancer incidence (18%) than nonvegetarians. www.karger.com/Article/FullText/337301. Vegan Mortality Lower than Meat Eaters: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4191896/ Vegan Disease Rates much lower: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073139/ All cancers combined are lower amongst vegetarians than meat eaters. Studies pointing to animal protein & IGF-1 as what promotes cancer growth. nutritionfacts.org/video/how-not-to-die-from-cancer/ IGF-1 is one of the most powerful promoters of cancer growth ever discovered for cancers of the breast, prostate, lung, and colon. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4383470/ WHO's A healthy diet sustainably produced (Download PDF) -> The WHO does not endorse specific diets, but gives recommendations. Eat a wide variety of foods from different food groups, with an emphasis on plant-based foods. www.who.int/publications-detail/WHO-NMH-NHD-18.12

[@exoticspeedefy7916]

@@Stadno The fact that Mormons don't often live the plant based lifestyle I think has a lot to do with it. Why report confounders when you're trying to push veganism? They don't normally mention the Okinawans eat lots of pork and they live far enough away that most people don't know any better. I believe the reason why Buettner gets it wrong is not because of a deliberate attempt to deceive, but more likely its another example of what happens when we look at the world through the current medical dietary dogma. After all, if you believe that meat and animal fats are bad for you, then by default you wouldn’t list them as contributors to longevity. Which is a shame because people might continue to be misinformed.. What should we eat to live a long, healthy life? Gina Baker, a writer, farmer, and researcher, who has lived in Costa Rica for over 20 years, went to the Nicoya Peninsula to learn about the traditional diets of centenarians. Her visits and conversations with the centenarians revealed that their traditional diet featured fried pork, pork brains, and lots and lots of lard. Does this surprise you? It definitely runs contrary to what was written up about the Nicoya people in “The Blue Zones.” In that book, their diet was characterized as primarily vegetarian. On today's podcast, Gina does some serious myth-busting about what has kept the centenarians so well, for so long. She also shares secrets that she learned along the way about the key to the longevity, vitality, and strength of the centenarians of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica wisetraditions.libsyn.com/160-centenarian-dietary-secrets www.statinnation.net/blog/2014/8/12/did-dan-buettner-make-a-mistake-with-his-blue-zones. You throw out a bunch of EPIDEMIOLOGICAL studies against meat and for veganisim, without actual proof that shows cause and effect

[@skopa1223]

@@exoticspeedefy7916 3 centenarians in a row on my dads side of the family. His father, grandfather and great grandfather were 106, 103 and 109. Pork was a staple and eaten most days. They lived in Bitola, Macedonia.

[@exoticspeedefy7916]

@@skopa1223 With vegetables and potatoes or eaten on its own?

[@fainitesbarley2245]

None of the blue zones are plant based.

[@janetpattison8474]

I haven’t read the book on the blue zones, but I understand Loma Linda, California is the only area in the United States that’s a blue zone. Loma Linda is primarily a Seventh-day Adventist community. I ate at one of their college cafés last year, and the food was awesome. It is totally vegan. And I’m sure Loma Linda folks follow the same diet protocols. No dairy, incl. no butter, yogurt, milk, no eggs, no meat or animal products of any kind. And they are in the Blue Zone category of some of the healthiest people on the planet.

[@TB1M1]

It's true. But their ideology goes against coporate American thinking so it will never be accepted.

[@alwoo5645]

Yeah other blue zone places eat tons of meat and fish. They're not vegans.

[@TB1M1]

@@alwoo5645 None of the blue zones eat "tons" of meat. You can look them up in Italy they hardly eat any. They do eat pasta wholegrains and salt of the earth food with some oils and a little meat. The body doesn't require much if any animal protein.

[@alwoo5645]

@@TB1M1 Visit Italy. They eat plenty of meat, fish and dairy. Cured meat, raw even, famous for various cheeses etc

[@TB1M1]

@@alwoo5645 Not as much as France or Germany. Italy is not a blue zone though.

[@mavic2175]

It must be a combination of food, life style and environment.

[@storiesbyperri-fullofphoni4568]

I’ve been eating the Blue Zone way most of my life.

[@grod805]

How do you feel?

[@nikkisoto1020]

What does it consist of?

[@hoolimooliyt]

How old are you?

[@carolhomick4467]

One must also take into consideration that majority of the Blue Zones are near the ocean and have better air quality and maybe better soil quality as well. I live alone and rarely ever eat my daily meals with others. Does that affect my longevity? If so, then so many people like me are screwed!

[@lepetitenellie]

Hi there. You bring up a great point of discussion. One of the Blue Zones that’s a bit of an anomaly is Loma Linda, California. It’s as polluted as you can get with dirty soil and bad air. But why Loma Linda as a Blue Zone? I know religion is a dirty word now but the Seventh-Day Adventist community is the large part of the centenarians in that region. The other Blue Zones are in areas with unique coral in their sea or ancient volcanic ash in their soil, but Loma Linda is hardly a clean place. Loma Linda is often joked as being the garbage dump for all of LA. Yet it’s considered a Blue Zone! In one of the presentations by this author, he said the SDA diet and lifestyle shows achieving the Blue Zone benefits can be done anywhere in the world. SDA diet is largely vegetarian or flexitarian (meat only on special occasions but it’s always Kosher meat), legume-rich, and low caffeine and alcohol consumption if at all. Take out the religious aspect 100% and looking at the diet alone is something anyone in the world can adopt instead of depending on clean air and land. The other part of what you wrote about living alone and rarely eating with others is a good point. A good part of the SDA Blue Zone achievement is the community aspect (just like the Italian zone in this video). However there is an aspect of peace, gratitude and giving that is practiced even if living alone. If you do want to extend your longevity or gain more sense of peace, ask yourself: Do you feel lonely? Do you like living alone because you hate people or because you find contentment in solitude? Are you often angry about where you are in life or are you grateful for what you have? Is there anything stopping you from joining a community? It doesn’t have to be church but maybe a club for a hobby you enjoy, an exercise group, or just volunteering to help at a soup kitchen. Even joining clubs online is a start. No need to answer these questions but things to think about in your own life and sense of happiness. Definitely all the top Blue Zones have in common a sense of happiness with whatever they have in their lives. Notice none of the top zones are wealthy places. If you are interested in Blue Zone benefits in notso clean areas, I encourage you to read the part about Loma Linda in the Blue Zone website: www.bluezones.com/exploration/loma-linda-california/ Cheers!

[@Sunshine4]

Yup. We are.

[@meliisaido]

I live in the countryside and I’ve hardly seen my neighbours. I’m alone and hardly speak because I have no one to talk to, my siblings all live in the city. I have this urge to move to another country to a small town where people actually talk to each other.

[@k.s.421]

Yep. Plus all of the Blue Zones are in warmer regions (like Ikaria in Greece or the island of Sardegna), so the people are getting a lot of natural vitamin D3. I am living in Austria and we are having 4 month of summer. So from may until september we are getting enough vitamin D from natural sources, during winter time i am living from supplements. I lived in Italy for a longer time: the people are getting older, but they living by the sea, going in to the nature and sunbathing plus they are eating a lot of fish (at least 3 times a week)...

[@mariamunaff8880]

It's all them negative ions from the ocean too!

[@dannyshamounmusic]

I went to Ikaria because of this book Heaven on Earth truly exists

[@MrFuchew]

where did you stay?

[@dannyshamounmusic]

@@MrFuchew armenistis

[@odelyalevy]

I’m going to apply this too. Thank you for sharing. This is awesome. I’m vegan for 6 years now but eat a lot of fat and process food and I’m not doing well.

[@lailaayan306]

I'm there with you. I feel I'm more unhealthy as a vegan then I was when I was a pescatarian. Its better we revisit our approach to our diet. This video has helped

[@gedasspk]

U guys need to try carnivore diet ;) thank me later

[@almohvn33]

VEGAN TOO... BUT "SKINNY FAT"... so... I am going to do this!

[@JakeRichardsong]

@@gedasspk The people in the Blue Zones are not eating much meat, if any.

[@JakeRichardsong]

Stop eating the processed foods. Have fresh, whole plant-based foods that are unprocessed.

[@trytorememberallthis]

It is closest to a plant-based diet, according to the Blue Zone authors when asked.

[@rappatenebrense]

People in blue zones eat a lot of animal foods.

[@Leroy175]

@@rappatenebrense, yes they do but they are not telling that truth.

[@rappatenebrense]

@@Leroy175 yep the vegan agenda is strong

[@cucciolobello4751]

Okinawa and Sardinia have hyperproteic diets based on fish and meat!!

[@BruceLee-dp9sj]

@@rappatenebrense no they don’t they eat a lot of potatoes.

[@MotherEarth573]

Simple life without stress is essential too

[@DD-lv4tb]

I love this lifestyle. Don’t feel like it’s a diet. Thx Maria and Dan 🦋💙

[@adorable3817]

Wait, is that reporter Maria Shriver? ...Arnold's ex?

[@sharit7970]

@@adorable3817 yep!

[@australiantruckspotting8883]

A good social life is very important.

[@KG-se3pd]

Stress, physical efforts, connection, community, environment factor in as well not just the food.

[@nomad1517]

One of the rare diet programs that actually focus on more than one aspect of health. I think diet is important, but stress management, purpose, movent, your social health, are equally just as important.

[@tammcphail1995]

I don’t think it’s necessarily beans and plants but unprocessed, organic meat and veg. Cooked at home with family eaten with community and laughter.

[@Stadno]

Even organic meat drastically rases all the established damages of animal protein, heme-iron, IGF-1, hormones, etc. Particularly from animals with red meat. "In conclusion, results concerning body weight, nutritional intake, nutritional quality and quantity are in line with the literature on restricted and prudent diets versus unrestricted omnivorous diets. ..the overall diet quality based on different aspects of healthful dietary models, indicated consistently the vegan diet as the most healthy one." www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3967195/ Systematic Review with Meta Analysis -> Significant protective effect of a vegetarian diet versus the incidence and/or mortality from ischemic heart disease (-25%) and incidence from total cancer (-8%). Vegan diet conferred a significant reduced risk (-15%) of incidence from total cancer. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26853923 Vegetarians have a significantly lower ischemic heart disease mortality (29%) and overall cancer incidence (18%) than nonvegetarians. www.karger.com/Article/FullText/337301. Vegan Mortality Lower than Meat Eaters: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4191896/ Vegan Disease Rates much lower: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073139/ Even the blood of those on a standard American diet (S.A.D.) fights cancer, but the blood of those on vegan diets fights about 8 times better. The blood circulating within the bodies of vegans appears to have nearly 8 times the stopping power when it comes to cancer cell growth. That was after maintaining a plant-based diet for a year though. Subsequent studies against breast cancer showed the power of eating plants for just two weeks. nutritionfacts.org/video/developing-an-ex-vivo-cancer-proliferation-bioassay/ www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16094059 All cancers combined are lower amongst vegetarians than meat eaters. Studies pointing to animal protein & IGF-1 as what promotes cancer growth. nutritionfacts.org/video/how-not-to-die-from-cancer/ IGF-1 is one of the most powerful promoters of cancer growth ever discovered for cancers of the breast, prostate, lung, and colon. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4383470/ The World Health Organization has classified processed meats including ham, bacon, salami and frankfurts as a Group 1 carcinogen (known to cause cancer). Red meat, such as beef, lamb and pork, has been classified as a Group 2A carcinogen which means it probably causes cancer. www.cancercouncil.com.au/1in3cancers/lifestyle-choices-and-cancer/red-meat-processed-meat-and-cancer/

[@Megan-19]

Organic meat is not healthy. Animal protein in itself organic or not cause multiple diseases and turns on cancer causing genes.

[@Swan-rb4yg]

Laughing about the dead animals you eat?

[@fuhgetabatit1051]

Yea that is the key. This is just a way to promote plant based foods which NEWS FLASH not everyone can digest plant based food without getting sick and not being able to get out of bed for days.

[@theconcealedmistress]

@@Megan-19 how do you explain vegans and vegetarians who get cancer then?

[@catherinemartina6469]

It’s been proven that it is more “community “ than the food.

[@beckykueng3017]

Unfortunately the pandemic made it harder to get together with friends and family and I feel my overall health suffered because of it. My mood became more sour and depressed and my body experienced more pain and fatigue. I am still having trouble getting back to a place where I feel safe getting together with friends and family...it has been a life changing experience for me. Not in a good way. I am going to look further into this concept of Blue Zone foods and lifestyle and hope that it begins to make a difference in my life.

[@PS-bs8oe]

Get olive œil in a spray bottle. Change to cast iron pans. Clean them with a rage or tisduepaper after use or wash, but never leave standing in water. ( non stick is health hazard) Love to All

[@mmacleod312]

It's close to a vegan, plant-based diet.

[@Laureennotman]

Amazing ❤thank you

[@k.r.patrick5208]

He needs the ingredients grown in the blue zones

[@fuhgetabatit1051]

This diet is certainly not IBS friendly. The real key here is that they have less stress and have their families close.

[@Grenadier311]

There is no single 'Blue Zone' diet. There's a variety of diets from those places without much of a common denominator outside of freshness and moderation. Some eat meat (not much) and some smoke and drink homemade wines. Most don't drink. Physical activity, keeping busy, immersion and inclusion in their communities, low stress and moderated calorie intake are things all the zones have in common.

[@misspomerol]

I moved to a Blue zone from Florida. I am 15 pounds lighter without the gym membership I had in America. People here take anywhere from 1-2 hours and actually sit down at a table, with other people to eat lunch everyday. When I was working in Florida, I got 30 minutes to sit alone in a break room and shove something in my face as fast as possible. It is a completely different lifestyle. I don’t know if it is something that is achievable for everyone in America because of the way that we work though. Companies need to make a decision to invest in their employees health by letting them take a longer lunch breaks. If they improve their employees health, then they can spend less money on employee health plans. But I’m sure some being counter at the corporate office somewhere has drumbeat it into their stupid heads that they are somehow losing productivity by giving Longer breaks. They couldn’t be more wrong though. Not my problem anymore fortunately!

[@LR-mh8hs]

Where do you live?

[@delilahjones6496]

Except the guy who wrote the Blue Zone book lied. He said they were plant-based and they are not. On Ikaria they eat tons of dairy and meat. No cow, but plenty of goat and lamb and it is a significant part of their diet. They also smoke! I'm not saying y'all should start smoking, but really the one thing these Blue Zones all have in common is that they have little to no processed foods or sugary drinks, and only small amounts of sweets. In Okinawa, as healthy as that diet is, they use too much salt. However, they are aware of this and trying to change that. So the take home message is eat from scratch, eat what mother nature provides, and stay away from processed foods, too much salt, and too much sugar. Don't be drinking those sugary beverages, either.

[@CMOR-8]

Giving up sugar and refined carbs is the answer. Any diet that does that will be successful.

[@TenTenJ]

It’s not enough to eat right, it’s important to eat together and not alone. This significantly effects nutrition and digestion.

[@simplyevelynco]

It’s not the only thing, if you watched the documentary he spoke about community, faith, light exercise and then food.

[@maryrine-marybel7118]

Im diabetic. Is this good ?

[@erwinrodolfo7419]

I’m Erwin Rodolfo from Philippines. I believe I am Immortal. I’m 53 years old but I am look like 30 years old

[@Truthseeker371]

In the stressful West, not many people want to live long any more. They have no purpose or joy to live longer. Socialising gets boring as they think, talk, and act the same. They don't cook or get together at home. Their lifestyle is so boring. They will run out of joy and happiness very quickly. So, what's so good about living/surviving long???

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

There was the 7 Countries Study headed by Ancel Keys. The study was first published in 1978 and then followed up every five years.

[@EricaNernie]

That was the study where he conveniently left out countries and data that didn't fit his theory. He fooled the whole medical profession and government for years.

[@michellemeuleman385]

I eat same. Still chronic inflammation and migraines

[@jeanpaultongeren125]

trry Keto Diet.

[@glennnile7918]

Minerals are life. Salt water fish live in a mineral soup. Sea food a key to longevity.

[@yakishamerritt3034]

Amen! Thank you. I'm about to get this book!😅🌹🌴🌞

[@casper-z9rkls6gl]

"Eat simple foods."? These Blue Zone vegetable and whole-foods dishes look far _richer_ and _fancier_ than modern fast foods and processed foods.

[@simigi252]

Simple means natural, not processed. Of course the variety is bigger than fast food.

[@angelinasamson6996]

All the beautiful colours that you are adding to your diet too

[@goko3322]

YIKES! That is a very frightening look SHRIVer

[@roverdover4449]

There was amazing little actual information in this report. I guess that could be for another show...

[@fjp9]

laughter is the best medicine.

[@mshelthomas]

Any Follow up on these ladies?

[@London-p9b]

None of these people are obese...My mother just passed at 100 years. She was a "moderate" person. In consumption of food, alcohol and anxiety.

[@gigid9606]

Wonder where u can sign up with others and try this. I grew up with a lot of it being Italian.

[@fatimapostma3627]

Spot on 😍

[@hirakbarman9731]

Lâu quá rồi mới nghe anh Đức Phúc hát, thích quá đi thôi.

[@mommabear2544]

He is ignoring HOW the food is grown in those areas

[@moonlightdreams911]

Love seeing healthy news!

[@islandbirdw]

This is an awesome idea!!

[@MarisolsAdventures]

no problems with this..been doing over 4 months and just got my blood work. Low white blood cell count? i feel great and not sure if its related. somebody had a similar experience?

[@arifali6762]

Good try but food or diet is not the only reason Blue Zone’s people live healthier and longer.

[@Aritul]

What an interesting concept for a book!

[@malindsell]

Fact is, blue zones people do in fact eat meat and fish, especially in Ikaria where cheese figures heavily too. So it's not just plant based.....

[@rosamariaportela8236]

In Costa Rica too!

[@JakeRichardsong]

Very little meat.

[@alwoo5645]

@@JakeRichardsong plenty of meat and animal products key to good health

[@OldMoneyInsights]

Let me guess: they are also not over vaccinated and not over medicated and surrounded by chemicals.

[@hcm9999]

I have a theory. I think the healthiest food in the world is the so called TRADITIONAL food. I wished scientists and doctors focused more on traditional food. 1. Traditional food was created or invented usually in times of hunger, poverty, crisis, war, plague, disease, etc. Traditional food is survival food, the food that stood the test of time, the food that allowed entire populations to survive periods of hunger. So traditional food needs to be healthy, nutritious, cheap and abundant, based on local ingredients. 2. But traditional food usually can taste very bad, sometimes being outright vile and repugnant. Most countries in the world usually have some kind of traditional food. In times of plenty most people tend to underestimate, look down, dismiss or even despise traditional food because it doesn't taste good. But that is really a big mistake, because that is the food that humanity needs to rely on in times of hunger, and also to remain healthy. So it is really important to keep and preserve traditional food, no matter how bad that food may be. In Sweden there is a fermented fish called surströmming, that is considered by many to be the stinkiest food in the world. How is it possible that people eat such a thing? But surströmming has existed for hundreds of years, is nutritious, healthy and cheap. And most certainly it was invented by starving people in times of hunger and poverty. Many people make fun of surströmming because of its foul smell, but very few people seem to realize that surströmming is a super-food that literally saved entire populations from hunger. 3. The biggest problem about traditional food is that it may difficult to replicate in other countries, because it may not taste good and the ingredients may not be as cheap or abundant in different regions or countries. For example it is often said that olive oil is healthy, but olive oil can be very expensive outside Europe. Japanese traditional food uses no olive oil at all. 4. It is ironic that unhealthy food is only available in times of plenty, while in times of hunger the only food available is traditional food. So the richer the country, the more unhealthy the diet becomes. A poor person on the other hand needs to eat healthy food, otherwise he won't survive. So paradoxically, the poorer the person, the healthier the diet, because a poor person simply can not afford to eat unhealthy food. While traditional food is based on local, cheap, abundant ingredients, unhealthy food is usually based on expensive, imported, exotic ingredients. While older generations try to encourage traditional food, younger generations tend to despise traditional food and prefer modern, expensive, unhealthy food. 5. The United States unfortunately does not have a firmly established traditional food, simply because the country is relatively young and has not suffered any major war or disaster or famine or disease. So most of its diet is based on European culture, which may not be the most appropriate for the region. In my opinion the US should look into native American culture, because they probably have a very strong traditional food culture most appropriate for the local conditions.

[@josephbelcher2568]

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[@Arcenia13]

Impressive !!

[@naimarestoringdivinity7938]

I’m scared. Looking at her scares me. I’m sorry

[@jordanesquetyson8223]

the blue zone in greece eat a meat based diet, they eat fried cheese, vegatables are a garnish.

[@maureenpeterson2070]

Real food.real results

[@wheres_bears1378]

No stress and sense of community is the true secret sauce, followed by diet

[@kaffenaddict8864]

People actually want to live longer? During this time. Wow

[@danielwillover]

The blue zones diet has been defunct as being all fruits and vegetables in Okinawa. They eat a lot of pork in other countries. They eat goat, drink, milk, eat cheese

[@RhondaRhodes]

Yes per a previous video that he made, he stated that Meat intake would be like 5 servings within a month's time.....but over all the main source of food is plants / whole based foods

[@tbam73]

My question is living in the Blue Zone, what does their average day looks like? I love the idea , but its the longevity of being able to sustain cooking at home all the time with a full work and life load.

[@hailynewma9122]

the interviewer appears to be of the extra longliving brand of vampires

[@janbush5408]

More info on the food eating pods....would love to get into one!😂 a moi ??

[@savesoil3133]

Fertile soil produces, nutritious food 💚🙏 #SaveSoil #ConsciousPlanet

[@Livetoeat171]

I don't believe that being social has anything to do with living longer. If a single person were to eat those meals it would be hard-pressed to prove that that person wouldnt live as long as somebody else who has gobs of friends.

[@Rusty69-er]

I agree. Some people enjoy being alone for the most part, myself included. I also practice insight meditation regularly which means I don't crave attention, but I do socialize occasionally

[@JakeRichardsong]

Research shows healthy social connectedness predicts a longer life.

[@Livetoeat171]

@@JakeRichardsong but they are using the information that on the average, most people want to be around other people but if you are not a lonely person and you enjoy being by yourself then that study is not taking into consideration that scenario. Obviously, if you want to be around people and you don't have it you're going to be lonely and it's going to affect your health but if you're totally happy with your life being away from other people you will live just as long as someone who is around everybody all the time.

[@lizzponce]

Maria has done way to much work on her face

[@fourleaf8055]

She could gain a few pounds also

[@fuhgetabatit1051]

Her face and voice don’t match

[@ellaeadig263]

What if you can't improve your social situation because of circumstances? Time, accessibility, the fact everyone is less social since the panda emic. I'm not sure I can fix that part of my life as easy as I can fix my diet.

[@NikD215]

Maria is looking good.

[@ALIVE-888]

Why isn't the world doing this more

[@janetpattison8474]

Because of a lot of reasons. People work too much, play too little, have a little time for preparing and shopping for decent food, live a fast-paced life, and suffer the consequences, stress, obesity, sitting all day, not enough exercise, depressed, I don’t know how to prepare decent food, or addicted to junk food, and more. That’s why Americans don’t eat better.

[@opheliarolle5393]

It's a lifestyle. No one wants to commit to it even if will save their life. Complacency, complaining, over opinionated, self absorbed, medicated, over medicated, addictions, lack of moral compass. Brought on by the constant usage of electronics devices dependence of electronics devices, interference of emfs and radio waves, societal breakdowns, government breakdowns, gmo foods, imitation sugar, sugar, advertising bombardment, lack of trust. Or because it's simply human nature and our tendency to conform, behave and live like our surroundings.

[@kloatlanta]

Laziness

[@r.shanmugasundaram9847]

Nice

[@macsmiffy2197]

The food I cook and eat is good, but I mostly eat alone.

[@mramirez5239]

Thumbs up was to the idea of healthy food and friends.

[@MeetimeHolidays]

Is there a study on the ayurvedic diet or satvik diet made here in india? Someone should @rujuta?

[@santhosh8290]

It's not just diet though...air, water, pesticides, stress levels all matters

[@treneshatell-a-vsion5252]

This is not the blue zone diet, it's called the Daniels Fast.

[@VMitch-ng7tg]

Doesn't the Daniel diet exclude meat?

[@angieortizurena3327]

Yeah baby, the multiple Scientific studies you have conducted prove you right! 👏👏👏

[@shellisspace]

One thing Blue Zones fails to mention about these areas that have the most centerrians is that they're all equal distance from the equator they're all they're all near oceans or seas. What this means is their bodies are not stressed by weather changes and they have access to local fresh fish and fresh vegetablesand fruits throughout more of the year. The diet is great just like any Mediterranean diet would be

[@lenblack1462]

No they are not big fish eaters.

[@bobrew461]

2:18 That's the key to it all! Not just diet. If you live somewhere there are drug dealers plying their trade, no fancy diet is gonna make you live longer... AND keep the botox out of your face!!

[@lynnettemurphy8243]

bob rew, but if you don't take the drugs, how will drug dealers being in the area impact your health? Fast food joints are all over the place, but if you don't buy their wares they don't impact your diet/lifestyle.

[@bobrew461]

@@lynnettemurphy8243 Even if you are not a user, it can still affect your life if you live in an area with drug dealers; especially if you get burgled, or mugged where you live. And constantly being fearful of travelling back and forth from your home is not good for your mental health; It has been proven that psychological problems can impact your physical health also.

[@user-cz7sb1ow5d]

Great book & video but Maria Shriver - using so much Botox & fillers on your face surely is not good for long term health. Botox is basically poison paralysis of your facial muscles to get rid of wrinkles & give a smooth appearance and it is very evident that Maria has had Botox or an alternative on her face & in several areas of face- looks very unnatural,not a good look!

[@ivm7322]

Comer sano con amigos y familiares. ..hermosa tradición

[@NHJDT]

My family eats healthy until we eat at the in-laws

[@siripansingpai6231]

ghe mà ưng hết cả tai , đức phúc cover mãi đỉnh

[@783342]

I thought we'd be talking to the blue zone people, but you've gone round just helping people to drop weight. I really feel I've missed out.

[@yasminhelenendangeredspecies]

it was interesting that we just saw their faces and then that was it. I too would love to hear what the blue zone people say they personally think is their secret to longevity. Ah well...guess it's in the gazpacho!

[@JakeRichardsong]

I guess you missed the point that the Blue Zone way of life can be practiced anywhere, not just in the Blue Zones.

[@LR-mh8hs]

His special is on Netflix now.

[@digitalneko7975]

Just eat whole foods, no animal products. Cook the foods you loved as if you were eating meat, just adjust your recipes and sub veggies like mushrooms, tofu, seitan, tempeh for protein, seasoning and sauces made from vegetable stock. Sounds like a an awesome book if you need it and I'm sure it'll help you.

[@branthomas1621]

Good for them on losing weight, but I think the title of this video should be "these people tried blue zone side dishes" where's the meat and fish that people in the blue zones eat every day?

[@gloriaiarango]

Soooo frustrating I eat even healthier than these people and I'm overweight. The reason why?? I have lipedema.....incurable women's disease that no doctors pay attention to..... very sad...

[@susanalsembach6026]

Hello I’m a nurse and nutritionist and recently read an article on lipedema and would be happy to share with you, as it had some very interesting information that could help you. Best, Susan

[@fourleaf8055]

@@susanalsembach6026 can I also have it please

[@dezairestudio]

the most important is the overweight what was reduced, and that is not news at all. All western desease are based at having to much visceral fat. Which is a result of overeating, processed food and not enough dayly movement. There is many ways to achieve that weightloss and excercise more. IMF, fasting, carnivore, vegan, all aim at eat less calorie intake and less often so the body gets time to heal. I am not sure at all about reducing the meat. And also found several videos about the blue zones of people that went there and found out they actually eat a lot ot meat. The pork once a week people found out in reality is more then we would eat average a day f.e. Cause they catch a pig and eat it the full weekend together. Amount of meat only 3% that the blue zone story tells is under stress. I found contra video';s claims from people living there, telling they eat a lot of pork and get old with that too. Who should you believe? the story that is common in all camps: no overweight and move. Vegetable carnivore disccussion? try yourself what suits you best i guess.