Submitted by Robert Daeley on Thu, 2010-01-07 19:39.
Dan Buettner, writer for National Geographic, and a team studied communities around the world where a higher percentage of people lived to older ages, even into their 100s. In this TED video, Dan describes three communities they found where folks both grow older and grow older better. He refers to the talk as “How to Live Past 100+”, but really it’s about how to better your chances of a longer, healthier life — more years and better ones.
At the end, he outlines the nine common elements they distilled from studying the Nuoro Province in Sardinia, Okinawa, and Loma Linda, right down the road here in Southern California.
The big do’s:
Move Naturally — physical activity every day, but not in gyms.
Right Outlook — downshifting intensity during the day, sense of purpose.
Eat Wisely — wine, plants (legumes, nuts, leafy greens), some meat, but don’t overeat.
Connect — belong in your family, friends, tribe.
Fascinating talk. I was worried it was going to be a bit snake oily, but it wound up being quite interesting.
Submitted by Robert Daeley on Tue, 2006-08-01 12:26.
Denyse and I were in a car accident on Sunday afternoon — no one was seriously hurt, but check out D’s car:
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Apparently it is going to be totaled, which is really sad. Things could have been way worse, of course, but the car did its job of crumpling itself instead of crumpling us.
Submitted by Robert Daeley on Tue, 2006-07-11 10:06.
You know that whole cliché about getting lemons from life and turning them into lemonade? Poppycock. Instead, if life gives you a wheelchair and you need to ride the rails, turn yourself into an Ambassador from Mars: “I am not normal. I am a VIP. I should act like one.” from feyandstrange —
I drove down the platform in solitary state, feeling awfully conspicuous. This is where I began to be reminded of what happens when a VIP is boarding a train or plane, and a bunch of fuss happens and they go on first, and all that. I told myself to be very polite and act like a VIP, and maybe I’d feel more like I was getting special treatment instead of being a Very Special Problem….
Submitted by Robert Daeley on Mon, 2006-06-12 03:52.
The purpose of Ken Kifer’s Bike Pages is to share what I know about cycling and to encourage others to bicycle as well. All articles are written by me and reflect my knowledge and personal experience, not something someone else said. Although having a strong philosophical streak, these bike pages include practical cycling information, statistical analysis, personal accounts of long trips and local experiences, photos, and humor. I don’t deny having a bias: I think that we should all waste less and consume less, learn to appreciate Nature more, take better care of our bodies, and adopt a less-stressful pace of life. I promote using a bicycle instead of a motor vehicle because doing so is kind to the environment, good for the body, and good for the psyche.
