This whole article provides a cool lens into the research of the world's cultures with the longest lifespans. I found two things in this article to be especially interesting:
1. That Mr. Moraitis had his cancer spontaneously regress. This can happen with certain types of cancer, but it is very rare (even more so with lung cancer). It's hard to fathom an explanation for this based on our current understanding of cancer biology.
2. I love that while the article is about length of life, the people on Ikaria seem to have an enviable quality of life. While the lifestyle isn't necessarily the one that many in my generation (myself included) envision when thinking of quality of life, I have to admit...it sure sounds nice.
"The Island Where People Forget to Die" by Dan Buettner
Published in the New York Times, October 24, 2012
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/28/magazine/the-island-where-people-forget-to-die.html?pagewanted=all
Eric
It's interesting to think that always 'being in a hurry' may contribute to a shorter lifespan. Maybe you only have so much in you - so make sure not to waste it by living too fast!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/25/172872408/spanish-test-mediterranean-diet-shines-in-clinical-study another similar study
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