Interesting. I wonder if other countries have more centenarians? I read this in the NYT this weekend: despite spending the highest percentage of its G.D.P. on health care among O.E.C.D. nations, the United States has a life expectancy years lower than comparable nations—the U.K. and Canada— and a rate of preventable death far higher.
Yes! Dan Buettner has written a book on this, and has a Web site called the "Blue Zones," which highlights the 7 (or 9, perhaps its been expanded) regions of the world that have the highest concentration of centenarians. They include: Barbagia region of Sardinia, Ikaria, Greece, the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Loma Linda, Calif.; Okinawa, Japan, among others.
My Grandmother lived to be 100 and Grandfather 99. Both had a Mediterranean diet for the most part. My other grandparents 97 and 89 still old. My parents only 63 and 74. So there is no guarantee in life
I enjoy reading Dr Perls advice. I have done the test on his site and currently I am aiming for is 103. I also believe in inherited genes as well as habits. I wrote about my inherited habits last week: https://robyneveringham.substack.com/p/a-legacy-of-habits
That's an interesting question about "outliving our welcome." I would imagine signs of depression would be visible, but I don't think that would be so much associated with the champions of longevity, but more with people who have chronic diseases that lead to slow deaths. I have some experience with that, but not with Grandma Kay.
Women outnumber the men! I didn’t know that. In Sardinia I believe the male centenarians outnumber the women and it’s unusual. Is that right?
Interesting. I wonder if other countries have more centenarians? I read this in the NYT this weekend: despite spending the highest percentage of its G.D.P. on health care among O.E.C.D. nations, the United States has a life expectancy years lower than comparable nations—the U.K. and Canada— and a rate of preventable death far higher.
Grandma Kay is a sterling example of living well.
Yes! Dan Buettner has written a book on this, and has a Web site called the "Blue Zones," which highlights the 7 (or 9, perhaps its been expanded) regions of the world that have the highest concentration of centenarians. They include: Barbagia region of Sardinia, Ikaria, Greece, the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica; Loma Linda, Calif.; Okinawa, Japan, among others.
Thanks! I appreciate it. Glad you found it useful. 😊
Thanks, Phil. That means a lot!
Thanks Cherie! About two years. 😊
Interesting point that good habits as well as good genetics run in families. Thanks for writing this useful piece I just subscribed.
My Grandmother lived to be 100 and Grandfather 99. Both had a Mediterranean diet for the most part. My other grandparents 97 and 89 still old. My parents only 63 and 74. So there is no guarantee in life
Always a wonderful item to read. Very well written and looking forward to the book
Phil
I enjoy reading Dr Perls advice. I have done the test on his site and currently I am aiming for is 103. I also believe in inherited genes as well as habits. I wrote about my inherited habits last week: https://robyneveringham.substack.com/p/a-legacy-of-habits
That's great! I'm looking forward to reading it Robyn!
Very interesting, Kevin. How long has Grandma Kay been part of the study?
I've wondered about these statistics, but I just hope we aren't outliving our welcome! Nice summary here of the varied reasons we seem to last!
Thanks! Liz
That's an interesting question about "outliving our welcome." I would imagine signs of depression would be visible, but I don't think that would be so much associated with the champions of longevity, but more with people who have chronic diseases that lead to slow deaths. I have some experience with that, but not with Grandma Kay.