Tag: Ikaria

100NO 576: From Giving to Others to Giving to Self with Anita Spehar

This week we welcome long time listener, first time guest Anita Spehar onto the podcast. From working 10+hour days, 7 days a week to now traveling solo in her motorhome, Anita recognised that for much of her life she had been giving to others – from work to family and everything in between – and… Continue reading 100NO 576: From Giving to Others to Giving to Self with Anita Spehar

100NO 569: Does Eating Out Make You Die Sooner?

Following on from episode 568, Marcus shared a recent clip from Dan Buettner who believes the first step in getting healthier and increasing your longevity is to eat at home. There is no denying that there are numerous benefits to getting back into the kitchen, but have we now gone from food scare to eating… Continue reading 100NO 569: Does Eating Out Make You Die Sooner?

100NO 553: Breaking diet rules | To eat meat or go vegan | Inside Sardinia & Ikaria diets

Part 2 of Dr Damian Kristof’s recent presentation at our 100 Not Out Longevity Evening focuses on breaking the rules that we often get indoctrinated with. From honey and seed oils, to animal protein and vegan diets, Damo takes you in to the longevity hotspots of Ikaria and Sardinia to explore what they eat, why… Continue reading 100NO 553: Breaking diet rules | To eat meat or go vegan | Inside Sardinia & Ikaria diets

100NO 551: Preventing Dementia the Ikaria & Sardinia Way – Live Recording Part 2

In Ikaria they experience 80% less dementia than the rest of the world. Not to mention 50% less heart disease and 20% less cancer. But today we look into dementia, as shared by Marcus in a recent 100 Not Out Longevity Evening. This recording from the event discusses some of the hidden clues that our… Continue reading 100NO 551: Preventing Dementia the Ikaria & Sardinia Way – Live Recording Part 2

100NO 547: Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones Review Part 3 – Ikaria

Part 3 of Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones is the one we have the biggest soft spot for. Not only does the series visit the village of where we stay during our Longevity Experience, but it features the people we spend time with each year and have come to know and… Continue reading 100NO 547: Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones Review Part 3 – Ikaria

100NO 537: 93 year old fisherman Suli shares his longevity wisdom and love of Ikaria

Suli is a local fisherman who loves to dance. He catches up with his friends every day. He loves to fish, although he doesn’t do it as much as he used to. He has no plans to retire. He loves where he lives. He lives alone but he doesn’t feel lonely. He has lived a… Continue reading 100NO 537: 93 year old fisherman Suli shares his longevity wisdom and love of Ikaria

100NO 535: Respect for Women, Community & Climate Change in Ikaria with Thea Parikos

We are in Ikaria for our 2023 Longevity Experience, where welcome back the Queen of Ikaria, Thea Parikos! Thea helped National Geographic with all its research in discovering the Blue Zone of Ikaria and is our local host whilst we stay on the island. This is our fourth time to Ikaria and our first since… Continue reading 100NO 535: Respect for Women, Community & Climate Change in Ikaria with Thea Parikos

100NO 494: Ikaria 2023 is ON! The island where people forget to die awaits

It’s beyond exciting to formally announce that we are heading back to Ikaria in 2023 for our 100 Not Out Mediterranean Longevity Experience! After a 3-year hiatus, our fourth trip will be taking place from June 12 to 21 next year. What will we be up to? Why is Ikaria so special to us? Why… Continue reading 100NO 494: Ikaria 2023 is ON! The island where people forget to die awaits

100NO 372: How the Blue Zone of Ikaria does lockdown with Thea Parikos

Like Australia, Greece has done an incredible job at “flattening the curve”. We have been asked by many listeners how the longevity leaders on the planet, the residents of Ikaria, have been faring. Having been to Ikaria three times for our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience, we thought we would have a fair idea of… Continue reading 100NO 372: How the Blue Zone of Ikaria does lockdown with Thea Parikos

100NO 349: Thea Parikos explains why there’s no poor gut health in Ikaria | 2020 Longevity Experience Invitation

Over the last supper of our 2019 Longevity Experience in Ikaria, Thea Parikos dropped a bombshell without even knowing it. She casually said that she doesn’t know anyone on the island with a gut health problem. And Thea knows everyone on the island. Our Aphrodites (we had nine women join us on our trip this year) were… Continue reading 100NO 349: Thea Parikos explains why there’s no poor gut health in Ikaria | 2020 Longevity Experience Invitation