Tag: Ikaria longevity

A Greek island, which is constantly occupying the global tourism scene for the lifestyle and diversity it offers to locals and visitors, Ikaria, is included in Lonely Planet's list for the best of 2024. Best in Travel 2024 is divided into five parts, suggesting different locations and unique experiences – just choose the category that will excite you. Longevity in Ikaria: The secrets of life, the diet and the famous festivals Ikaria: Longevity, Blue Zones, and Festivals Ikaria is famous for its festivals, eating habits, and longevity. The secrets of ...

By: Yanna Darilis, ND, PhD “Inspiring Wellness” Greece is recognized as a Blue Zone, a term coined by journalist and researcher, Dan Buettner, from a study conducted by scientific researchers who were circling areas where centenarians were found on a map with a blue marker. These regions describe countries and areas where people enjoy remarkable longevity and overall health and well-being. The longevity observed in Greek Blue Zones, such as the island of Ikaria, which was specifically chosen for research due to the abundance of centenarians, has been attributed to ...

Longevity in Ikaria is one of the first things that comes to mind when we talk about the beautiful island of the northern Aegean. Not that unique landscapes and traditional dance are lagging behind, but life expectancy in Ikaria is undoubtedly the ultimate point of reference. The diet, the secrets of the longevity of the people of Ikaria island, have been targeted by many researchers in order to decipher the secret that makes them approach a century of life. It is a Greek island with a high life expectancy.  But ...

A piece of land of 254 square kilometers in the southeastern Aegean. An island different from the others that has been much discussed. The reason is well known. The long life expectancy of its inhabitants. "One of the places in the world with the longest-lived population" as they typically say, Ikaria. You will also hear them call Ikaria a "paradise of longevity" or "the island where people forget to die".This is confirmed by the various investigations that have been carried out for this reason from time to time. Longevity in ...