Tag: Longevity

100NO 552: Longevity Diets, Gluten & Blood Types with Dr Damian Kristof

Did you know that the Mediterranean diets of Ikaria and Sardinia are extremely different! In Ikaria you won’t find much pasta at all, and yet in Sardinia you will find it in spades.  Sardinians love lamb and even eat horse! You won’t find a horse on Ikaria! Such differences open the conversation of what a… Continue reading 100NO 552: Longevity Diets, Gluten & Blood Types with Dr Damian Kristof

100NO 550: Australia’s Longevity Crisis – Live Recording Part 1

We recently ran an evening event in Melbourne where we discussed some of our recent findings from our trip to Ikaria and Sardinia, the two European Blue Zones as discoverd by National Geographic and Dan Buettner neary 20 years ago. We start the evening discussing the confronting issue Aussies face – our longevity and the… Continue reading 100NO 550: Australia’s Longevity Crisis – Live Recording Part 1

100NO 548: Damo’s Frustration – Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones Review Part 4

Damo’s not happy at the way the Nicoyan diet has been portrayed in Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones.  “Let’s start off by saying they’re probably not using the Monsanto corn,” Damo begins.   The way they produce and process their beans and corn is very different to the way we do it… Continue reading 100NO 548: Damo’s Frustration – Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones Review Part 4

100NO 545: Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones Review Part 1

The new Netfliex series Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones has given us some spine-tingling warm and fuzzies. If you haven’t watched it we recommend it highly! Today we discuss Episode 1, Okinawa. And more specifically – the role of purpose (Ikigai), purpose sweet potato, gardening and the power of a social peer group.… Continue reading 100NO 545: Live to 100 – Secrets of the Blue Zones Review Part 1

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 528: Is The Quest For Longevity Really Already Over?

An article in Wired recently had the title “The Quest For Longevity is Already Over”. We’re not so sure, for a number of reasons. Jean-Marie Robine is a proclaimed longevity researcher, responsible for validating Jeanne Calment’s extraordinary 122 years and 164 days. On episode 304 we discussed the reasons why we don’t think Jeanne Calment actually… Continue reading 100NO 528: Is The Quest For Longevity Really Already Over?

100NO 523: Don’t believe the longevity clickbait

“How long can humans live for?” says one editor. “120 is too young. Can we find some research for 140? What about 180?” … And yes, you’ll find “research” talking up the future of our longevity, But are we ready for it – and do we really want it? Whilst most people aren’t getting to… Continue reading 100NO 523: Don’t believe the longevity clickbait

100NO 514: The real and personal reason why longevity burns in our soul

So many people think Blue Zones and longevity and “Ageing well” is such a luxurious conversation … Many people think longevity is a “wellness hack” you do by exercising, eating the latest diet and practicing mindfulness. But when you consider how terrible the final 12+ years of life is for most people, it’s clear that… Continue reading 100NO 514: The real and personal reason why longevity burns in our soul

100NO 501: 3 Longevity Lessons from our family

What do we learn about life and longevity from our family members? This is a deep and meaningful issue that many people don’t ever really ask themselves? If you consider for a moment what you’ve learnt from your parents, grandparents, sibglings and so on, how much of what you have learn’t do you apply to… Continue reading 100NO 501: 3 Longevity Lessons from our family