Mon, Jan 30 - Blue Zone Pella

text BZP to 772937
to support 50219 Pella, IA transforming into a Blue Zone

What is a Blue Zone?
http://www.bluezones.com/
Live Longer, Better
"There are places in the world where people live healthy, happy lives well into their 90s or even 100s.  Dubbed 'Blue Zones' by National Geographic researcher Dan Buettner, these longevity hotspots share 9 lifestyle habits - Power 9 - responsible for their remarkable results."

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"About 75% of how long we live - and our chances of suffering from a heart attack, diabetes and certain cancers - is determined by our behaviors.  By adopting Power 9, we can transform our well-being and increase our longevity."

POWER 9

http://www.bluezones.com/live-longer/power-9/
Move Naturally
1. Just Move
Right Outlook
2. Purpose Now - "why i wake up in the morning"
3. Down Shift - "routines to shed stress"
Eat Wisely
4. 80% Rule - "stop eating when your stomach is 80% full"
5. Plant Slant - "consider it [meat] a condiment"
6. Wine @ 5p - "1-2 drinks per day...no, you can't save up and have 14 on Saturday"
Connect
7. Belong - "belong to a faith-based community"
8. Loved Ones First
9. Right Tribe - "social circles that support healthy behaviors"

What is health?
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." --definition adopted July 22, 1946, by the World Health Organization

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remember
text BZP to 772937
to support 50219 Pella, IA transforming into a Blue Zone