Category: 100 Not Out

100NO 539: I live alone yet I am not lonely, with 91yo Ikarian elder Vasso

Community. It’s a word used all too often without the real power of what it represents. 91 year old Vasso shares with us just some of what she’s learnt living 91 years upon this year. One of 10 children, Vasso shares her insights on coastal living, gardening, her daily rituals, reading, nature, community, friends and… Continue reading 100NO 539: I live alone yet I am not lonely, with 91yo Ikarian elder Vasso

100NO 538: Longevity in Sardinia with Ivo Pirisi

National Geographic’s Blue Zones research may have brought just over a dozen of small villages some level of fame; however the entire island of Sardinia is not a Blue Zone. To really uncover what makes Sardinia so special from a longevity perspective, you really do have to go off the beaten track. And that’s just… Continue reading 100NO 538: Longevity in Sardinia with Ivo Pirisi

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 536: Vegan diet, Carnivore diet, The Price of Food & The Fountain of Youth with Thea Parikos

The vegan diet continues to rise in popularity, and so it becomes a topic of conversation here in Ikaria with Thea Parikos. What does she think about an exclusive plant-based diet? How do residents on the Blue Zone of Ikaria approach animal protein? What role does home grown, organic, seasonal and local have on the… Continue reading 100NO 536: Vegan diet, Carnivore diet, The Price of Food & The Fountain of Youth with Thea Parikos

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 534: Gut Health Mastery with Damian Kristof

Marcus here 🙂 I believe Damo is the number one gut health expert on the planet! Why? Because if I had a gut health problem, Damo would be the first person I’d go to and trust 🙂 Simple as that! Damo says this episode is basic and low brow – I believe it’s right up… Continue reading 100NO 534: Gut Health Mastery with Damian Kristof

100NO 533: Tech Neck, Ergonomics, Laptop v Desktop & Brain Health

Could it be that the way we sit at our desk can deprive us of oxygen and nutrients? You bet! On this episode we go hard on our sitting posture, especially as it relates to computers and phone use. Some key points we discuss – In poor posture at the desk or when seated, your… Continue reading 100NO 533: Tech Neck, Ergonomics, Laptop v Desktop & Brain Health

100NO 532: Plant based protein fake meat Greenwashing

We may as well just call it as we see it. We are NOT fans of the plant-based protein fake meat movement. Sorry not sorry. Happy for anyone to be vegan or vegetarian. Yet for us, there’s a line between choosing those diets and lifestyles versus creating alternate meat alternatives in a laboratory and again… Continue reading 100NO 532: Plant based protein fake meat Greenwashing

100NO 531: What are Blue Zones and why are they magical

The Blue Zones, created and identified by National Geographic in 2004, have long been a conversation on 100 Not Out that we are embarrassed to say, we have never really explained in an episode! So, some 531 episodes in to 100 Not Out, here we are to share our insights on the Blue Zones. The… Continue reading 100NO 531: What are Blue Zones and why are they magical

100NO 530: Busy Is Back … And It’s Worse Than Ever

How did the world get so crazy busy again? Were the hidden benefits of lockdowns lost on us? The slower lifestyle, the time to self and the ease of spending time with others in the household (forced upon us mind you) … are all seemingly distant memories. Yes it was THE BEST to have our… Continue reading 100NO 530: Busy Is Back … And It’s Worse Than Ever