The People On This Greek Island Live Over 100 Years | The Art Of Living | Tonic

Ikaria, an isolated island in the Greek archipelago, is on average 10 years older than the rest of Europe. Niklas meets wine producers and beekeepers, and takes a closer look at what the cause may be.
Niklas travels the world exploring Blue Zones, areas where people often turn over 100 years old. What is it that makes a long life in these places not only possible but also likely?
In this food and lifestyle documentary series, internationally renowned chef Niklas Ekstedt explores the secret of living past the age of 100. He’s travelling to six of the world’s ‘blue zones’ - regions such as Sardinia, Costa Rica, and Okinawa in Japan, where unusually high numbers of people reach an advanced age - in a quest to find the recipe for a long and healthy life. Along the way, he befriends locals and gets to know them, joining in with their daily routines and discussing their approaches to life, food, and ageing. He also reveals different ways of living. For example, in Ikaria, Greece, he discovers a town which keeps the stress levels down by not keeping track of time. And, as you would expect from a leading chef, he also can’t resist sampling some of the local specialties in every place he visits.
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[@jieamp2883]

Now I’m dreaming to live in that kind of island.,wonderful place!

[@marlak4203]

I' ready to eat. Mm. Let's go.

[@Hexagon1987]

Jie Amp let's go together 😁

[@jamesonherald5080]

It's really wonderful dear

[@soofitnsexy]

i live in a better island warmer healthier and stress free...we call it Manhattan Island

[@flukos79]

Trust me. It is

[@stellamalakasi5306]

My greek grandfather died 102 years and my grandmother died 98 years! They lived in Athens and until they died every day they went for a walk! Never ate food that they did not knew what were the ingredients! Never bought a car so they have to walk!Always thinking positive , eat healthy!

[@soofitnsexy]

i live in the greek capital in the world...astoria new york

[@anastassiosperakis2869]

Really? Did your relatives never EAT OUT? If they did, they would have LITTLE CLUE what the ingredients were, as is the case with restaurants all over the world.

[@gilliankingston8259]

I have long been a fan of the meditteranean diet (Spanish, Italian, Greek) and to see the island of Ikaria it's so wonderfully slow placed, calm and peaceful - it's not just food but the whole atmosphere and lifestyle; what is life but full of care, we have no time to stand and stare but in actuality this is exactly what we should be doing, not being so dtiven by time and nowadays the internet.

[@idakardhiqi6176]

MEDITERRANE ist nicht Spanisch,Italienisch,Greek sondern ILIRICUM ILLYRIEN Lebensart und Lebenserfahrung und auch als Definition .

[@beewax5032]

low stress, good organic food, good social support..

[@she_wizzdom4410]

That is all we ever need ☹️

[@lillypapadopoulou6505]

Hallo!!!! I am Greek and I also live in Greece although I haven't visited Ikaria. In terms of herbs and virgin olive oil it is true that we eat a lot, as well as vegetables. We use olive oil everyday for cooking and basically on our salad. Olive oil is a remedy for many physical disorders .In every city there is a marketplace at least once a week where someone can buy fresh vegetables, fruits and herbs which most of them are cultivated by farmers. Of course, we can find them in supermarkets but in marketplace they are more fresh and less expensive. Generally, the Greek cuisine contains lots of herbs such as dill, parsley,oregano, mint, basil and green salad like radish , kale, lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, beets, tomatoes and cucumbers, green and yellow peppers, paprika and fresh green onions and onions.

[@tiffmeek]

This is so beautiful. So genuine. So real. It makes me quite emotional to watch. This is what so many of us are missing, and what so many of us pine for without even knowing we do.

[@paulakoncki4029]

Just had a gorgeous 3 week holiday in Greece!! If I could speak the language I would have stayed! The people in Greece just don’t stress and is happy and friendly and very helpful! The food is to die for! The wine is so good we never had a hangover! I myself have not worn a watch for 26 years, It s life changing! Once upon a time we also use to live like this in South Africa but things has changed! Stay heathy and drink wine!🥰🍷( Ps they also drink lots of water)

[@rrocketman]

Learn the language 😎

[@Buttercup697]

well, apartheid 🤷‍♀

[@lavenderbee3611]

They are located on a beautiful island living a natural life in sync with the environment and the community. You can see the body, mind and spirit are all healthy from this way of life. The work seems to be stress free and organic, very beautiful. It's nothing like working in the American hellscape.

[@roguenrawwellness7682]

I literally came back to watch this because it reminds me of my Grandparents so much. They grew their own food, made their own wine, canned their own food dried their own herbs, made their own bread, their own cheese. And whatever they didn’t grow they foraged. I love foraging💜💜💜

[@aclassmedicine3306]

So many in denial about our sickening modern environment. Air, water and food all contaminated by corporate greed.

[@tuckerbugeater]

BS. They deliberately planned to sicken us. Corporations do what the governments allowed. Not everything is about greed.

[@suzannecyr4255]

Yep early death is not from a deficiency of medicine. Our Yuba county dumped in just one year over 2 million pounds of chemicals in over our food in the year 1991 when my daughter was born. Lenders won't give loans to farms if they don't insure the crops with these chemicals

[@SorrentoShore]

I hope you don't wake up with that outlook every single day, then you will be the worst polluter of your environment

[@soliel8999]

And the military industrial complex

[@mariapanayioto1733]

I love, the live in a Greek village. The people,are humble, and the life healthy .

[@altarique123]

Simply gorgeous… lots of love ❤️ from Buffalo,New York.. USA 🇺🇸

[@fredswartley9778]

This is a wonderful lifestyle- physical activity, lots of time in nature, fresh organic produce, organic wine, strong community, slower pace of life... this lifestyle breeds longevity.

[@leilareggie1826]

This is an excellent example of a high context culture. They value the moments of life and how they communicate within relationships is not to be rushed whether with people, growing, preparing or eating food which is seldom done alone. They are the original slow food movement, common all around many Mediterranean cultures.

[@cavemancyproductions]

After watching this I feel the need to learn everything about my local wild greens and start foraging.

[@815tweety]

This deserves million of views. We could learn a thing or two how to live a meaningful long life.

[@kathysyphrit5713]

We live that way in rural southern America, helping others. If you are putting up your hay in the field, the other farmers and friends. We first moved here from the north and couldn't get used to people waved when we drove by, we didn't even know them. You can arrive are others house even if you did not know them. That is how we have more friends living here in 3 years than 50 years in the north. God bless them and love their lifestyle.

[@ogedaykhan9909]

We say "Güveç" to sufiko 16:00 in Turkey. So lovely to see we have so many common foods :)) I am so proud to be one of the people of the same region and culture. We are just at the other part of the Aegean sea. I am learning Greek and want to visit Greece soon. Γεια σου γείτονα !!

[@passionatesingle]

Γειά σου!

[@zhaw4821]

Γειά σου!!!🧏‍♀️

[@makrides22]

Εισαι ωραίος

[@Eduforall_]

are you coming at night? only asking for the preparations.

[@ogedaykhan9909]

@@Eduforall_ we have bigger problems 😏

[@Allet98]

Praying and hoping to live there and experience a simple low paced life❤

[@BL-rb7jm]

small community with trust. trust is so important for your life.

[@peacefulparadise7]

Thank you very much for this beautiful video

[@yengcabs]

Thanks for sharing wit us the life of Ikarians. How I wish we can all visit this kind of place.

[@ilonapisarek8227]

It is not surprising that people who live on the island have plenty of time, support, no stress have healthier and longer life.

[@Nicholas.Tsagkos]

I think the secret is a stress free life, a vegetarian based diet, a bit of organic wine, not too much, exercise, fresh air, and that's it.

[@tubewrestler59]

As a Greek this is a myth about vegetarian life in Greece as it is very meat based, especially in ikaria where the meat eaten is primarily goat, lamb , pork and fish. Vegetables and fruits are seasonal and herbs are added to cooking, but the Greek diet is not vegetarian. In fact a lot of dairy is consumed as well from region to region. This video doesn’t show the entire story unfortunately.

[@annavsmith1]

Oh, ikarians EAT A LOT OF MEAT!! MORE than fish...

[@erzsebetnilsson580]

Dedalus and Ikarus vers in Latin = where the flight and the aeroplanes root does started lovely to see how the two lady SO NATURAL and full of strength and health

[@Hexagon1987]

Greece is not the only country with the natural and organic wine. In Romania, in the village people do the same thing, I've done that many times and also from grapes we can do rachia(vodka) but natural and organic with no additional things and the taste is more nice

[@motherartist6350]

Thats great and i was wondering with what it ferment, what do you add to ferment it naturally?

[@Hexagon1987]

@@motherartist6350 nothing add, the wine fermented by himself

[@BoogieBubble]

Rachia/Raki is not vodka no? It is the juice of grape skin double distilled , that is what you are talking about right? Vodka comes from potatoes if i am not mistaken? Rachia /Raki is a balkan drink that was invented in mount Athos in the byzantine era and spread around the balkans and turkey.

[@api8388]

@@motherartist6350 There are two little secrets: mind you do not wash grapes in advance and...just press grapes barefoot. That used to be the enjoyment of village children :)))

[@motherartist6350]

😳😏👌I guess lol

[@arela1030]

Living in harmony with nature,Fresh organic vegetables and fruits great medicine to our soul.Its remains me my lovely sweet grandmother .. I loved organic too I’m using organic olive oil, Greece olive oil it really delicious. Thank you so much my dear friend for you excellent conversation and beautiful film.I can’t wait to go ❤.God bless and peace grace to all Lovely and beautiful heart and sweet smile.🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷🍷💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💙

[@she_wizzdom4410]

My ideal life would be, a cosy little cottage, sea, sun and books. That's it.

[@kristineb.1458]

How i wish someday i can travel these beautiful places in the world 🌍

[@motherartist6350]

Clean air, nearest the sea and far from dirty citys is the key of clean food, clean mind and clean relations which at the end bringd longlivity bcs it has more sense that way than the other. Universe is the greatest mind. Amen

[@HomeEF]

I would have no problem living day by day the way they do and live, wonderful island and people , awesome! 🐝 🪴 🍅 🍇 🧀 🥩 🥬 🍷 😋

[@rowley555]

wonderful people and sense of community

[@bradleypetrich2946]

This is INCREDIBLE!

[@Itzeldirem]

Vamos a tener que aprender a sembrar la tierra y regresarnos para cuidar el ambiente y nuestra salud.

[@aroundandround]

This is great. I can show up for my 1pm appointment three days later.

[@Madmoody21]

They all have reason to live also old people there are respected. Pretty simple really clean life reason to live respect and wealth.

[@Blurb777]

Πόσο μου λείπει η Ικαρία μου!! Αγιο Κυρικο τι κανεις; Περδίκι; Θέρμα; Σας αγαπώ και μου λείπετε όλους!!!

[@sandyadkins2637]

Yes I don’t wear a watch !this is a beautiful place relaxing loving people 💕✨no stress ❤️💙✨

[@GeckoHiker]

I would love to relocate to Ikaria. Since I can't get good wine in the US, that is a natural wine, I just make beer so I know what's in it. I even grow several varieties of hops. I am convinced that hops are the secret to the preservation of the liver. We'll see.

[@rc121crx]

I want some

[@aclassmedicine3306]

Hops 🤔 maybe. Alcohol is metabolized like fructose not helpful in large doses!

[@keishatackett4879]

I would love to try some organic wine from one of these locations, I have tried making my own and it was terrible but I’d made it from juice. I think the trick is using real grapes and probably the right ones, organic of course!

[@suzannecyr]

You can get lots of wine here in the US it's just all poisoned

[@Lee-ys2ts]

Would love to live there

[@calumoconnor7794]

what a life !

[@timmyhiggins5220]

this channel is awesome

[@shamini2811]

I love their lifestyle. I think what contributes to their healthy long lives are a combination of the organic food they eat, stress free, active life style, living as a community and less air and water pollution due to not having many vehicles and factories in the island..

[@chrisgeorgallis7746]

Time is not the Boss.... perfect I'm packing my bags...let's go people!

[@lindaberardi8307]

Very enjoyable video!!

[@LeenaStark]

Imagine if every community + neighborhood in every city around the world, hosted *Block Parties* where every attending member/family contributed their own "specialty dish" and everyone *donated* 10.00 dollars/euro *entry fee* --- and the proceeds gathered would be distributed to the *poor* of every community? We could literally eliminate *poverty* and help our fellow human beings. But, there I go again, *dreaming* of some _Utopia_ which will never be. 😔

[@heatherdyett9119]

Amazing lifestyles and such inspirational stories! I wonder what that beekeeper thinks of protecting the thousands of other bee species though, not just honey bees which outcompete the others.... :/

[@Blurb777]

They have a limited number of bee species on the island. Also, no wolves, bears, coyotes, or any other type of animal found in mainlands across the world. They are a very isolated island. So, they deal with the bees they have.

[@Tobikoyum7]

I wouldn't say that they aren't connected with time. It seems more like they have a healthier, relaxing relationship with time. In America there is such a stressful and controlling way with how we deal with time. Internally and externally.

[@Shelbymaldita]

France is the same.

[@tugbainan5180]

Love the lady who runs restaurant❤Thea❤ Love from Turkey

[@mrsapplez2007]

27 people who disliked this. May they have no stress and leafy greens in their diets for ever more 😆😉💫💜💫

[@carmenvella6596]

next time come to Malta to see how people friendly too greetings from Malta i never miss your videos thanks darlin u so sweet

[@syedmuhammaddanielhassnain5990]

The people of paradise live forever young! May God almighty enter everyone there and don't over worry for this earthly body which is designed to decay any way.

[@trainsacomin2088]

This is for sure, it's better when you don't have to do it alone

[@julesmpc1314]

My kinda place

[@pamelacooley6457]

😂❤ this is an amazing project.Thank you for sharing.I want to live there 😂❤ such a happy non stressful life. So very lucky

[@saraswatkin9226]

Family and friends support and no competition, harassment, keeping up with latest trends and therefore no stress .

[@PrincessDiana1256]

Living slower. Less stress.

[@michaelnitsch4431]

I WANT TO LIVE THERE

[@ginamilite1256]

That wine wpuld make an amazing skincare line

[@margaretlouiseable]

How wonderful! I'm pretty sure that's the same courtyard as in Mama Mia.

[@stacie7900]

Not quite, but most Greek islands are exactly like that

[@Blurb777]

Mama Mia was filmed on an island closer to the mainland. Ikarians were asked if a segment of Game of Thrones could be filmed on their island and they rejected it. Commercialism. In fact, Ikaria is one of the last traditional islands in Greece. Not at all like neighboring, partying Mykonos or gorgeous Santorini. It's a humble island, not rolling in money, with broken walks and roads, some empty houses, but there is warmth with the people who will adopt you in a heartbeat, and the beaches are all free. You can camp on them as long as you wish with no one telling you to move on. We get lots of Germans there. Fig trees line the walkways in the capital of Agios Kyrikos which anyone can eat, and the capital has zig zagging roads built to confuse the pirates who used to raid the island, kidnap people and sell them as slaves in Africa. This is why fish are not as widely eaten as one may suspect - sailors were, up until 1911, often the target of kidnappings. But they are eating fish now more than before. Nor do they eat bread like the rest of Europe - but they do eat. There is a delightful bakery in Agios run by a Greek American from Ohio - he works till noon, then closes shop till the next day because all his bread has been sold out - all for one euro and, if you feel like splurging, one and a half euros. Amazing bread! There is one bus, "the Green Bus," that will take you from Agios to Therma - a village about 3 miles away where the hot springs are. You can jump in them at no charge. One Englishman was waiting for the bus and was told where the bus stop was and to wait for it. Hours later, after no bus arrived, the Englishman asked, "When WILL the bus driver come?" The answer, "When he wakes up." It's not always like that - but you have to roll with the flow and then it's all good.

[@passionatesingle]

Mamma Mia was filmed on Skopelos.

[@user-cz7sb1ow5d]

Physical Activity even in old age is what I am seeing as common factor in all these blue zones! More active than most 50 year olds in most western countries.

[@MrYochai1]

this ocean is the mideteranian sea mate ;) Legendary Documentary, thanks a lot

[@clarabell3023]

No glyphosate (Roundup) on their food is a key.

[@Ecclesiastes11718]

Very good point.Glyphosate is a known carcinogenic chemical.May i add,not much added sugar (if not at all) in their diets is also an amazing feature

[@vanlifeportugal]

The best video of the series! I think he says it all on 39:40'. Excellent.

[@franklesko2485]

Wonderful peek into a fascinating world. Sad to see so many sodas and plastics creeping their way in, though. Thanks for sharing. Many people mention which factors contribute to their heath, happiness and longevity, but let's not forget they eat the whole animal--nose to tail. Brains and tongue shared at a feast deserves a mention at the very least.

[@Mkbshg8]

I love ox tongue.

[@YVM3311]

The animal is a given. That is part of their day to day . So common sense they don’t need to mention it . Was sad to see the French fries creeping in… that is most definitely not traditional…

[@litodito6424]

They seem to not use chemicals for the ground and weed's!

[@MartinSage]

The average Greek consumes 1/4cup olive oil per Day!

[@S.Stamos]

Yes it's true

[@RAMNIKK]

He really was bit tipsy at the end :-D

[@safiahnordin5116]

How nice...

[@lorenaestay8087]

No GMO

[@michaeljohnson2922]

Would love to try making real wine like that.

[@Behonest-Beyourself]

My friends all problems that make our life bad have a common cause! Pressure! If you don't have any kind of pressure then you leave longer! And time is bad for longer life! Because time is pressure!

[@BoogieBubble]

Stress is the biggest killer , i agree.

[@wfcoaker1398]

When I was young, I wanted to live to be 100. Now I'm 59. I'm looking forward to another 10 years or so, hopefully. I don't want go be 100, though. It's been an interesting ride, I want to enjoy it a bit more. But not for another 40 years. At this point, I understand why Buddhists believe reincarnation is a bad thing. Lol

[@christinebeames2311]

Yes me too

[@mimithemermaid3860]

I never heard that Buddhists consider reincarnation a bad thing…. If you were in good health, had lots of friends and family and remained physically and socially active, wouldn’t you want to live longer? I’ve had chronic pain since my 20s, which got considerably worse just before I turned 50, so I’m expecting it to get progressively worse. And I’m pretty isolated socially, especially because I’ve moved around a lot (different countries). But if I was pain free, could keep busy doing things I enjoy and had a good social life, I don’t mind living as long as I’m lucid and not in a nursing home waiting to die…

[@christinebeames2311]

The whole Buddhist philosophy is about trying to get out of the cycle of rebirth , to end as a drop of water in the sea

[@stephenbloch4688]

I am 79 and I am tired! Not too much more I hope! A product of alot of stress!

[@christinebeames2311]

@@stephenbloch4688 dear Stephen I’m 77 this month and I’m not thinking I’ll be here another year , I’m not tired of life , but tired of the deception and wilful ignorance of friends and family , I think they will target the unjabbed one way of another , there was a video on truth Chanel showing unvaxed blood and unvaxed blood The jabbed blood showed deformed cells were clumping together Znd another none organic object was present , this doctor had 60+ patients like this , I feel so alone watching this catastrophe unfold while the others think light is at the end of the tunnel

[@richardbowness1595]

What a wonderful place. A few questions... are foreigners welcome, and do the locals swim in the sea?

[@zorangelev2117]

❤️❤️❤️

[@067kedar]

this viking is lovely soul.

[@BoogieBubble]

Vikings was a profession , way of life. This man is a chef. If he was a viking he would be on his longboat pillaging the coastline , lol. There are no more vikings in this world.

[@istudios225]

Shouldn't that be seven mythical areas? What about the famous Hunzas?

[@bensmalley6357]

There is no evidence they lived long. By all accounts except their king, they lived to 50-60, just like other poor areas of Pakistan.

[@melaniehoyt7607]

Wow.

[@JohnBauman-h6d]

we are created by natural, so eat nature, live nature, you will be good.

[@MartinSage]

Only doctors say wine is not healthy. Have you ever seen what doctors eat+drink? Fast food and coffee! I had a doctor friend. He drove a lot working for California (prisons). He dumped his fast food containers in his Volvo till it was so full only the drivers seat was not full of trash. Then he would sell the car. Crazy? He was a psychologist! Go figure

[@bobann3566]

Most doctors do not live such a weird life style.

[@mimithemermaid3860]

I’m just wondering how long the wild herbs will stay if everyone forages every day…. It’s great if everyone has their veggie garden, but what about in the winter…. There may be a shortage of fresh veggies…. I know they can preserve surplus veggies from the summer, but I would miss occasional fresh salads and other veggies…

[@fainitesbarley2245]

Well there has always been limited salad stuff in winter in much of the world. In some places none at all. People used to ferment more but you can live perfect well without fresh veg all year round.

[@zhaw4821]

The winters are mild. Deferent wild greens at every season. And very plentiful!!!!! I'm Greek, I recognize about 100 wild eatable greens. Now I live in California. Same wild greens here!!!!!

[@S.Stamos]

As a Greek i don't see any difference between life in Ilaria and every other small town and village in Greece.

[@jkanthanshan5188]

nice

[@lozgod]

American who moved to the island: "we eat lots of beans". True Islander: "my favorite part to eat is the brains, its like butter" lol. Vegan is not the secret to longevity.

[@BoogieBubble]

They do not eat meat everyday though. Sure it is on the menu , a rare treat , that is why it is revered.

[@ryandlion6961]

What's the name of the song saying we're the saaaaame?

[@65wiseman]

It's only good if you have something to live for.

[@michaelnitsch4431]

SELENIUM RICH SOIL IS WHY

[@galespressos]

How can we immigrate!?

[@ryandlion6961]

I don't know why it turned into a Tarantino movie when the wine came out

[@therandomchannel-cr7ox]

💖

[@abcdefghijklmumford]

So long to live all alone.

[@DREAMSANDSOUL]

The industrial and capitalistic way of living and eating is unhealthy for us. They don't have supermarkets, crowded spaces...

[@bobann3566]

I found 5 grocery stores on the island. The Ikarians are selling their food stuffs they make to the world following the Capitalist model.

[@KaterinaStamatelos]

Many Ancient Greeks lived up to 90 or even 100 years old (at a time when other nations died around their 30's). They fought in wars between 20 and 60 years old! Their secret: MODERATION in all things. In Greek: ΜΕΤΡΟΝ ΑΡΙΣΤΟΝ.

[@josephstratti52]

In Australia we have more centenarians and they lived on Hot Dogs Meat pies Kangaroos and Holden cars.Oh an they also had a good sense of humour that helped to get through all that.

[@ladybug5859]

I'd heard that Australia has lots of centenarians although no blue zones. But I do Wonder after them forcing you to vaccinate and if you didn't they would wrestle you to the ground - even the women-- I'm not so sure you're going to have that long life. I was super healthy n my covid attack was less than 24 hrs long.The Now the vax forced on us has me sick for 1 year n going. Pretty sure that me and many others will have a shortened life span due to being forced to take the vaccine.

[@anaruizguti]

they live above 10 yrs .. without the magic potion

[@jamesonherald5080]

Hmm.... that's nature

[@josephstratti52]

Well they probably cannot go around shooting their neighbours and running them over and if anyone is a ratbag and gives trouble they are probably straightened out by relatives.Most of the problem people have been dealt with.A peaceful existence is one factor in a happy life.

[@BORANATRAVEL]

He said so so...realistic abt love..no love dovey nonsense.

[@nasali4817]

Stress,sad diet and so much western life demands are the reason ….

[@OurHighestGood]

Okay is entaxi not daxi. Great doco, thank you!

[@sbarros78]

Come on... 😀

[@jamesonherald5080]

😀 😀

[@ladybug5859]

The Swedish man towards the end of the video made a comment that summed it all up when he said that they get together; they socialize; and they share. They have these parties and in Sweden if you had such a party there would be three people--ge says-- cuz people do not like to mingle and they do not like to ask for help. AS regards the help, I would refer you to Herbert Spencer who is actually the man who created the term survival of the fittest which has destroyed the Western world. Darwin actually said the term "natural selection" which meant a being that adapts itself to a nItch in "an immediate local environment" where it will excel which is completely different than a being that tries to destroy everything in its path and take over the world because it feels it is superior and the prize goes to the fittest m. Google that name and you would know everything you need to know about how we no longer have long, healthy, joyful lives: cooperation versus competition is what you will find in every single blue zone. And you can eat meat if you want as in some of them they do eat a lot of meat, I've been told, so u don't need to argue or feel bad or guilty or defensive about that. ACTUALLY the SPIRIT you bring to the area you live in & the people you live with that decides how long you live. Plus of course eating of the land; from the land; and giving back to the land 🌅