The Island Where People Forget to Die

[MrKap]

So, this is one of the best articles I have ever read regarding health and recovery of people.

Apparently there are a few recognized places on earth where people routinely live past 100 years of age.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Zone

This person is in one of those areas. This isn't exactly epilepsy, but rather a cancer story, but that's not really the point. The lifestyle and health changes and the way the person goes about living thier life is what is truly remarkable.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/magazine/the-island-where-people-forget-to-die.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

One day in 1976, Moraitis felt short of breath. Climbing stairs was a chore; he had to quit working midday. After X-rays, his doctor concluded that Moraitis had lung cancer. As he recalls, nine other doctors confirmed the diagnosis. They gave him nine months to live. He was in his mid-60s.

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Six months came and went. Moraitis didn?t die. Instead, he reaped his garden and, feeling emboldened, cleaned up the family vineyard as well.

Thought, I'd share in the event you haven't read. There are GREAT clues to better living and health buried all throughout the article.


People have done a few books on it, but I will mention what I feel is the single biggest hidden secret in the entire story. (I haven't read any of the books)

In that article, it says,

On Sunday mornings, he hobbled up the hill to a tiny Greek Orthodox chapel where his grandfather once served as a priest.

He is a Greek Orthodox. These traditional cultures still eat the entire animal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magiritsa

If you ask me, it's one of the many hidden reasons as to why Latin Americans are currently living longer than other USA demographics.

http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2013/us-hispanics-life-expectancy.aspx

While Hispanics' poverty and education levels are closer to those of U.S. blacks, their mortality rates are more similar to non-Hispanic whites, he noted. The question is: "How do U.S. Hispanics defy the odds?"

You'd think that the whole animal is put to good use, but no, it is food waste. You might even have to convince your butcher to order some in as the demand in many parts of the world is ridiculously low. In the past organ meats were used to medicines, but due to mass production and synthetic/alternative techniques, that is not so much the case anymore. The majority of the good parts of the animals are thrown straight into the trash. So... if you've never tried "traditional cuisines", hey maybe it's something to try out once in a while. I hope that helps.

[P.Trish]

This really is a good article - thanks for sharing. The practical advice can be somewhat adapted to wherever we dwell; of course, we can not all live on a Greek island