As we advance in years we're faced with a set of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual challenges that are quite different from those we encountered in younger years. Unfortunately, it is accepted by most people that deterioration of health is an unavoidable part of aging. This belief has been proven untrue by people like Dan Buetter, National Geographic and New York Times bestselling author who coined the phrase "Blue Zone" to describe areas of the world where people live much longer than average. Blue zone first appeared in his November 2005 National Geographic magazine cover story, "Secrets of a Long Life." Tune into the Video to continue on . . . with the first tip in this mini series ;)
In the next vlog, I’ll focus on the concept of leanness in older age – how to achieve it and why.
Endnotes:
Katzman, Wendy B, et al. “Age-Related Hyperkyphosis: Its Causes, Consequences, and Management.” The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, U.S. National Library of Medicine, June 2010, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2907357/.
Zamon, Rebecca. “Want To Improve Your Posture? Walk Around Barefoot.” HuffPost Canada, HuffPost Canada, 23 Nov. 2015, www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/11/23/barefoot-walking-benefits_n_8629098.html.
Palacios, Cristina. “The Role of Nutrients in Bone Health, from A to Z.” Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2006, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17092827.
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