Want to go live to 100? “Blue Zones” expert shares longevity lessons in new Netflix series

“Blue Zones” — parts of the world where people tend to live the longest — are coming to life in a new series focused on tapping into their lessons on longevity.

In the four-part series “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” (streaming now on Netflix) Dan Buettner, the explorer and best-selling author who has studied Blue Zones for 20-plus years, takes viewers on a journey to regions with the highest number of centenarians, or people who live to 100: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; Nicoya, Costa Rica; and Loma Linda, California.

By stepping inside their homes and

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Dietary Regulation of Autophagy for a Long and Healthy Life – Research Activities, Waseda University

With the emergence of revolutionary medical treatments, there has been an increase in the aging population, worldwide. The resultant rise in aging-associated disorders has however, become a matter of global concern, highlighting the need for preventive measures that can help increase healthy life expectancy.

“Autophagy” or self-eating is a degradative process that cells use to recycle organelles and cellular components. It is crucial for the maintenance of health and the prevention of diseases, thereby contributing to a longer lifespan. However, the exact association between aging and autophagy, and the effect of dietary influences on autophagy are not well understood.

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Commercial determinants of health

Overview

The social determinants of health are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, the systems put in place to deal with illness, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life. These forces and systems include economic policies and systems, development agendas, social norms, social policies and political systems. Social determinants of health matter because addressing them not only helps prevent illness, but also promotes healthy lives and societal equity.

Commercial determinants of health are a key social determinant, and refer to the conditions, actions and omissions by commercial

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