This week, Thomas leads our discussion of Chapter 6: “The Greek Blue Zone” from Blue Zones, Second Edition: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner.
- Why don’t men live as long as women, on average? (0:43 - 7:25)
- What were your top takeaways from the Ikarian’s diet? (7:26 - 18:41)
- What was most interesting about the Ikarian culture? (18:42 - 27:15)
- Do you think people in Blue Zones try to be healthy any more than we do, or do you think they’re lucky enough to be born into a system that promotes health by default way more than most places because of the culture, the traditions, the goals in that society, etc.? (27:16 - 36:10)
Resources referenced or discussed in today’s episode:
- Article related to life expectancy differences between men and women: Why men often die earlier than women
- Study related to which surviving spouse lives longer: The life expectancy of older couples and surviving spouses
- Study related to consequences of divorce by gender: Gender Differences in the Consequences of Divorce: A Study of Multiple Outcomes
- Podcast excerpt about removing clocks from your room to improve sleep: click here
Next week we’ll discuss chapter 7: “Your Personal Blue Zone” (pages 262 - 298)
Netflix documentary series: Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
You can buy the book on Amazon by clicking here.
You can also borrow it at your local library. Don’t have a library card, or unsure where your local library is? Search on Google Maps, or find your local library by clicking here.
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Connect with us at connect@booksbrotherspodcast.com.
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See you next week! Until then - read, reflect, and connect.
This week, Thomas leads our discussion of Chapter 6: “The Greek Blue Zone” from Blue Zones, Second Edition: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest by Dan Buettner.
- Why don’t men live as long as women, on average? (0:43 - 7:25)
- What were your top takeaways from the Ikarian’s diet? (7:26 - 18:41)
- What was most interesting about the Ikarian culture? (18:42 - 27:15)
- Do you think people in Blue Zones try to be healthy any more than we do, or do you think they’re lucky enough to be born into a system that promotes health by default way more than most places because of the culture, the traditions, the goals in that society, etc.? (27:16 - 36:10)
Resources referenced or discussed in today’s episode:
- Article related to life expectancy differences between men and women: Why men often die earlier than women
- Study related to which surviving spouse lives longer: The life expectancy of older couples and surviving spouses
- Study related to consequences of divorce by gender: Gender Differences in the Consequences of Divorce: A Study of Multiple Outcomes
- Podcast excerpt about removing clocks from your room to improve sleep: click here
Next week we’ll discuss chapter 7: “Your Personal Blue Zone” (pages 262 - 298)
Netflix documentary series: Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones
You can buy the book on Amazon by clicking here.
You can also borrow it at your local library. Don’t have a library card, or unsure where your local library is? Search on Google Maps, or find your local library by clicking here.
Follow us on Instagram @booksbrotherspodcast
Connect with us at connect@booksbrotherspodcast.com.
Please subscribe and give us a review! We would really appreciate it.
See you next week! Until then - read, reflect, and connect.
