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2352: Are You in Your Blue Zone? by Ryan Frederick of Here.life on How Your Location Affects Your Health

Nov 13, 2023

Ryan Frederick, an internationally recognized thought leader, discusses the concept of Blue Zones and their impact on longevity. He explores lifestyle choices, such as diet, exercise, spirituality, and social engagement, that optimize health. Frederick emphasizes the importance of choosing the right neighborhood for well-being and offers a free assessment to determine proximity to a Blue Zone.

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Ryan Frederick

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Living in a location with characteristics like intergenerational activity, plant-based diet, and connection to nature can optimize our chances of a long, purposeful, and healthy life.

Nine common themes identified in Blue Zones, such as moderate physical activity, stress reduction, and engagement in spirituality or religion, contribute to longevity.

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Insights from Blue Zone Research and Beyond

Blue Zones are places where people live long and healthy lives, often reaching 100 years of age. Nine common themes, the power of nine, were identified among people in Blue Zones, including moderate physical activity, life purpose, stress reduction, moderate caloric intake, plant-based diet, moderate alcohol intake, engagement in spirituality or religion, engagement in family life, and engagement in social life. Research has also highlighted the importance of social connections, purpose, and the influence of the environment on health and longevity.

Introduction

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Living in Your Blue Zone: Optimizing Health and Well-Being

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Choosing the Right Neighborhood and Finding Your 'Blue Zone'

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Assessing Your Current Lifestyle and Moving Towards a Blue Zone

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Ryan Frederick talks about living in a location that supports your health

Episode 2352: Are You in Your Blue Zone? by Ryan Frederick of Here.life on How Your Location Affects Your Health

Ryan Frederick is an internationally recognized thought leader, speaker, author, innovator, developer, and strategy consultant specializing in place and healthy longevity with over 15 years in the field. His work has been cited in Forbes, The Washington Post and many other outlets.

Take his life assessment quiz, located here: https://www.here.life/assessment

The original post is located here: https://www.here.life/blog/are-you-in-your-blue-zone

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