Mountain Living is the contributing factor that adds longevity to the Ikarians. They are busy everyday but without stress and deadlines.
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... written by Angela Ekonomou Boldurian ,
April 30, 2009
I am the daughter and grand-daughter of native born Ikarians. And I also lived there until the age of 5, so I can attest personally to your findings. There is no place like our beautiful Ikaria. And although those of us who reside in America are greatful for what we have here, we know in our hearts and souls that when life gets too stressful, we can always go home to our ancestral roots to get grounded once again. It really is a place that calms your mind, relaxes your body, and rejuvenates your spirit. We Ikarians are such people of thousands of years of tradition and pride. It is about time the world knew that there really is a heaven on Earth. Thank you so much for shedding light on the wonders of our island. My only hope for future visitors is that they respect the islanders and the island itself and that they leave it as natural as they find it.
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... written by Dessa Stone,
April 30, 2009
Don't forget Ikarian music and dancing. A local form of meditation.
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... written by Nigel Brown,
April 30, 2009
Trailing behind the Blue Zones team each day has made a great start to my day and I'm taking real action on some of your tips... and feeling more alive as a result!
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... written by Nicole,
April 30, 2009
We were wondering about garlic? Is this included in the Diet portion?
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... written by Grace Thompson,
April 30, 2009
This is a very cool thing you did is let people vote for what they think is secrets to longevity. I think the most important one is no sense of time urgency.
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... written by nikoli plorins,
April 30, 2009
I'm surprised at the percentage of isolation. I would think that since they have nearly no connection to the outside world they don't have knowledge of such fatty foods they would live longer.
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... written by nathon king,
April 30, 2009
Do u think that you will live longer now that you know some secrets of long life, and if so, how many years do u think you put on your life span.
Mountain Living is the contributing factor that adds longevity to the Ikarians. They are busy everyday but without stress and deadlines.