Thought-provoking column, Lauren. Thank you! I think even on a more intimate level -- friends/family vs full-community blue zone -- who you're surrounded by matters a great deal. I remember reading years ago that the people you're closest to can either bolster or undermine your health habits depending on their own habits, and I've found that to be true in my own life.
Good point, Mr. Thomas. Maybe that's one reason more residents here die younger from obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other poor health conditions.
Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost Prefecture. Is a certified blue zone due to the high percentage of multigenerational families, the popularity of elderly group recreational activities, a leisurely rural life style, year-round warm semi-tropical climate, and a healthy diet. See book “The Okinawa Diet.”
Thought-provoking column, Lauren. Thank you! I think even on a more intimate level -- friends/family vs full-community blue zone -- who you're surrounded by matters a great deal. I remember reading years ago that the people you're closest to can either bolster or undermine your health habits depending on their own habits, and I've found that to be true in my own life.
In Fredericksburg zoning laws alone prohibit the accessory dwellings which a multigenerational dwelling would require.
Good point, Mr. Thomas. Maybe that's one reason more residents here die younger from obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and other poor health conditions.
Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost Prefecture. Is a certified blue zone due to the high percentage of multigenerational families, the popularity of elderly group recreational activities, a leisurely rural life style, year-round warm semi-tropical climate, and a healthy diet. See book “The Okinawa Diet.”