It's not just living longer. It's good quality of life. The older people in this doco are so active and seem to radiate a vitalizing energy. Thank you for posting and I am looking forward to the other episodes.

@blkpopeye

3 жыл бұрын

I dont eat pork.

@josephineching354

2 жыл бұрын

luck luck Good Good to see them them in soon soon a gain a again

@josephineching354

2 жыл бұрын

luck luck Good Good to see them them in soon soon a gain a los again

@kaeobermoy4401

2 жыл бұрын

@@blkpopeye well good for you

@lechsiz1642

2 жыл бұрын

the term used in longevity science is "healthspan"

My daughter's nana (on her father's side) lived to 98. The day she died, she decorated her apartment for Saint Patrick's day (she was Irish and St. Paddy's was the next day), she walked downtown and back for groceries (about 40 minutes plus the walking around the market - about two hours total I would guess. She would have known and chatted with the vendors, which would have added more time on her feet). Then she came home, baked and cooked for a few people in the building that were unwell, and also did some prep for the family get together the next day. She went to bed and died in her sleep. Her grandaughter and great grandson found her the next morning. One of my favourite memories of Nana, was her being somewhat inebriated on her 80th birthday, up on the kitchen table, dancing a jig, as the Irish say! She's always been my role model!

@sophiehawkins7178

2 жыл бұрын

PS - Niklas is a lovely quest and interviewer. I'm really enjoying how respectful and sweet he is to the people he meets. He's an excellent Swedish ambassador.

@katlookingup3625

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful story💕💕💕

@AngelicVirgo

Жыл бұрын

Lovely story. hello from Ireland 👋🏻☘️🇮🇪

@Bonbon-C

7 ай бұрын

What a sweetheart your grandma was ❤

In Zimbabwe people lived long up until AIDS happened. My great-great grandma took care of me most the time because everyone else was busy working. Having 3-5 generations under the same roof was quite common back then. I feel blessed to have met my greats and can only hope to live as well as they did.

@ahmedalnumairi3498

2 жыл бұрын

How is Zimbabwe now?

@sofia.5114

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I like that Zimbabweans are now packaging their traditional foods

@ancientfuture3998

2 жыл бұрын

Obviously people on the continent lived past 200 allegedly, depending on griots and information keepers

@adoremus4014

2 жыл бұрын

The average lifespan in Zimbabwe is 61.8 years. In 1950 it was 48.3, dropping to 43.2 in 2003.

@westernmac5944

2 жыл бұрын

AIDS: Also known as vaccinations. Presently, AIDS is known as covid. Following me anyone? Funny thing about longevity is that vaccines don’t seem to feature. Why is that do you think?

They did a study many years ago of American businessmen and aging. Found that those men who continued to work post retirement or stay active w volunteer work lived on average 10 years longer than those men who retired and did nothing. Almost like someone turned a switch off for those who stopped working. Humans need to have a purpose in order to live long.

@lightoftheworld417

2 жыл бұрын

Once you stop, you decline and fast.

@rebeccajames858

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree more 🙌🏻

@christopherellis2663

2 жыл бұрын

People used to die within a year of retiring.

@kepspark3362

2 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@ssmith5127

2 жыл бұрын

Strange to me how many folks live to work. I can find purpose and passion outside of a career. I've always been grateful for that ability. I also prefer to have many new and small passions so I don't get bored with monotony.

I don’t think eating up to 80% full means you gotta leave hungry. I think you eat until you’re no longer hungry but not totally full. It’s like you eat until satiated but not stuffed.

@ruthlloyd1163

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard this advice before-and think it makes sense, but I have no idea how to gauge 80% full. If I leave hungry I’m snacking later.

@Aman-gk1cb

2 жыл бұрын

@@ruthlloyd1163 stay active. we're snacking when we're not active (sedentary lifestyle)

@novembersky3749

2 жыл бұрын

best comment!

@lightoftheworld417

2 жыл бұрын

I believe mainland Japan has the same saying though it may be at 70%

@annabeljames9759

2 жыл бұрын

@@ruthlloyd1163 If you are hungry, you have not reached that 80 percent.

Watching the old folks in Okinawa dancing, laughing and singing... cooking their own food, doing anything they want... I am thinking of what the standard is here in the USA, where I have lived since 1993: They park their old folks in retirement and nursing homes, where they are being isolated from the rest of the population, doped with drugs and then sit in chairs all day long, like limp, shriveled vegetables. I used to play in some bands, and we would sometimes go play in those retirement centers, for the old folks. In places with about 500 residents, maybe we had 10 people come to listen, half of them in a wheel chair, pushed in by a nurse. The wheel chair occupants all leaned to the sides as if they either just had a stroke or were dead already. The few at the tables were looking as if they were somewhere else. This struck me deeply, so I started asking questions wherever I had a chance. And so many people told me about the drugging of the old folks in those places. It is easier for the staff that way: they don't ask for anything, they don't complain about anything. Easy, just rake in their money. And it is very expensive to be in those homes! I am so sick and tired of living in the USA, the land of the mentally and emotionally dysfunctional people! No culture, no social sense, no solidarity among generations, not the slightest idea of what really healthy food is.... don't get me started!

My grandparents on my dad's side is approaching 100. They live in Vietnam in their own home, still walking doing everything for themselves. My grandpa has some hearing issues while my grandma's eyes are poor. My grandma is prediabetic and my grandpa has some high blood pressure. That's all the issues they have. I think it's because all they eat is traditional Viet foods (some rice, veggies, little meat) and they go to church everyday at 4 am in the morning.

@TheLazyVideo

2 жыл бұрын

It's also because the human physiology is meant for shorter people, like 4.5 feet to 5.2 feet, and with a slender build. I imagine your Vietnamese grandparents were of that build. It's pretty much impossible for someone 6 feet to reach 100 years of age. Even a small increase in height requires a substantial increase of body mass to support that size. And the more body mass, the more cells you have, and the higher chance one of those cells will go awry and wreak havoc. We're simply not evolved (yet) for our bodies to properly function with 6 feet tall humans.

@BlackMamba-lt8oe

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLazyVideo who said my neighbour is 99 year old woman 6 feet

I am an older American I can attest that isolation destroys health and well being. I am disabled and since the pandemic, home bound. I live alone and rarely see anyone. People do not visit any longer and younger family members are so overwhelmed with work and paying exorbitant rents, parents never see them. My health has deteriorated dramatically in the past 2 years, and there is little to look forward to as far as family and socializing. But I have my books, handwork, documentaries like these, and I am always studying. But it's easy to fall into the doldrums, where one day blurs into another.

I LOVE It.. the secret of healthier life Laughter, eat healthy food, good vibes and dance yohoooo .

Diet is only a single factor to aging well; emotional well-being, positive thinking, and staying active are of major importance as well.

What a wonderful documentary. I smiled the entire time as I watch the people full of joy and living vibrant lives. Thank you!

@bigah268

2 жыл бұрын

Truly beautiful indeed

@subhashini1843

2 жыл бұрын

So nice of u people who is living for such a long life. We beings an Indian staying in south. We are losing our parents at the age of 64 only. Really very very sad of us.

This lady with the karaoke is soooo adorable! I love her!

I have never seen a video of Okinawa so accurately portrayed! You truly capture the essence of Okinawa. Thank you for creating this wonderful video. ❤️❤️❤️

@KJ-xc6qs

2 жыл бұрын

she really loved her spam and miso.

@susancohen8009

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this video, it is a balanced, and very traditional, smart way of life! We have much to learn from them!

It's amazing to see o bachan Yoshiko! She reminds me of my Lola (i.e., grandmother) Shanang, 91 years old. Despite her poor hearing, her memory is so sharp, she still knows the names of all her grandchildren -- 20+ of us! She reads a lot of pocket books, & she'll tell you what to read best because it has a good story. Sadly, she did of flu complication! But we're all happy for her because she lived a good life! Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines!

you can see Niklas really falling in love with this sturdy unmovable old japanese lady. full of respect. unbelievable. :)

👍Get enough sleep. Exercise regularly. Protect your eyes from the sun. Wear eye protection when doing anything that could potentially lead to eye injury. Take breaks from screen time

@Tropicalpisces

3 жыл бұрын

The sun needs to enter through the eyes, just not too much sun exposure.

@breakfastattiffanys741

2 жыл бұрын

You forgot something that overshadows diet and sunshine... Having a purpose, an active routine, a reason to not watch Netflix for hours.

My grandmother was so old that she even had great great granddaughter when she was alive. I think she is more than a hundred years old but unfortunately she just died last year:( I am one of her favorite grandchildrens and I asked her what they eat back then and she told me that they eat alot of vegetables, sweet potatoes and corn for their everyday meal. We live in the philippines btw 🇵🇭

what matters is the quality of life not the quantity of life..

First up, shoots down the vegan hypothesis.😭 l used to go hungry for a few hours more, rather than eat at McDonalds. Now, at 72, I rarely 'feel hunger', I just before sunset or not at all. Growing younger as l go.

When he said: Ikigai - you reason to wake up in the morning, which keeps you going when you are 60, 70 and 80. My heart cried a little. Here I am, 30 and feels like I have nothing to wake up to.

@yl508

Жыл бұрын

Hmm

@yl508

Жыл бұрын

I'm 30 too, I wake up to take care of my family and myself

I'm in Florida, I'm 72, still have a great shape, do yoga, Pilates, lift weights, wash my car, now my yard and eat this way except pork. My friend had her gallbladder out and pork really upsets her stomach. No pork.

@suzyvegalicious5646

2 жыл бұрын

And why would anyone eat "pork" anyway? That is a living, intelligent, sentient being. All lives matter and all want to live to an old age and free from harm, not just humans.

@novembersky3749

2 жыл бұрын

i enjoy lil bacon : )

@drabireland

2 жыл бұрын

Why eat animals at all? I’m vegan, I’m 38, people think I look 22-23. My skin is translucent, no dairy, no meat, no fish, no bad karma from paying someone to torture and kill animals got me. I jog daily, sleep well and care about Mother Nature, animals and eco systems. Live in sync with Mother Nature, abuse nothing, but cruelty free products or make your own. Less is more.

@paulinafunfit4126

2 жыл бұрын

@@drabireland Very inspiring 🙏🏾☀️

@parenting.blossom

2 жыл бұрын

I wish some day tiger be feeded with grass may their teeth get a change...anyway i have no issue with vegans...but calling other person as bad in karma is really a self praising say.

One of my travel goals is to visit all the blue zones. I've made it to Okinawa so far and fell in love with it. Thank you for this video!!!

@mccxcccx7793

2 жыл бұрын

But nonoe of what these people do will change their genes; this is pure fantasy and baloney sliced thick.

@australiantruckspotting8883

Жыл бұрын

Me too, the Nicoya Peninsula is on my bucket lists

I lived in Okinawa for 3 years, it has changed quite a bit since I was there. I was super healthy when I was there, but I was, of course, younger.

@Escandel

2 жыл бұрын

I loved living in Okinawa❤️I would love to go back!

Mother born 1920 into the last plague, now mostly through this plague. Her great aunt died at 102. Another relative lived to 116.

This video was a delight to watch. Especially the grandma. I feel I have been to Okinawa already. a lot of smiles and hugs for grandma

Thank you for creating and sharing this youtube video. I'm an Uchinanchu living overseas. I still eat Okinawan food to this day, as well as making it. It's most of easy to get the ingredients except seaweed and fresh fish. I'm grateful for the portray of Okinawa you posted, that remained truthful but respectful towards the people living on the island.

I adore this series. Niklas joins in so graciously and seamlessly no matter the culture and those featured enjoy his enthusiasm as well. Such an inspiring documentary - well done! "30 different foods a day".

@kevintagala3482

2 жыл бұрын

My boyfriend also have that saying. He is Japanese from Tokyo … aaah the ingredients he counts between 20-30 each meal. I’m always amaze !!!

Amazing happy lady .In our Babylonian tradition we live long too.Secrets are,faith in God,prayers,gratitude,wakening with sun rise,sleeping with sun set,social connection with neibours,family members,local seasonal fresh daily food and bread, ,work ,manual,doing almost everything one needs.Thank you.,no alcohol,and no smoking .

@jamminwithmexijam5710

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 I’d buy all these ingredients and keep the receipt. On point!

@olextamani8669

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you. Thanks for sharing your experience.

That’s why I love staying in Japan and cooking also variety of foods each meal.

Thank you for these inspiring documentaries, it really makes my day. Watching them I rediscover my zest for life and hope that one day we, humanity turn inwards, as well as towards each other and ask how can we be at the service to one another. Common joy when being open to life challenges and accepting them as a natural process seasoned with good food, laughter and love is the formula for longevity. Thank you Niklas, once again. May you live a long life and travel to many places and share your experiences with us. Namaste.Judita from the Netherlands.

Thank you. I hang around my 86 year old friend and he runs circles around most people I know. He always has something to do or make. Nothing he can’t make or do. Jumps off tractors and he’s the muscles. I’m the brain. We laugh a lot. We chat and listen to each other’s ideas. I’m only right once in a while. I always say he’s smarter in that one thing. Then we laugh again. Mutual respect.

@shannapink801

2 жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome! I love to steal the amazing knowledge from our elders! They are smart😀

What an amazing lady. She is funny, fun, positive and a beautiful lady. She’s adorable and I wish I could go to Japan and meet her

I have been in Okinawa, I realized that most taxi drivers are retired guys 70-80 years old. Very beautiful peaceful place.

Oh my goodness that lady was amazing. I was grinning with joy just watching her. I look after people in their 60’s and 70’s not as spritely as her. What a joy to be around. It’s not just about getting older it’s about your quality of life too. So many 70, 80, 90 year old in other countries are in nursing homes bed bound with no quality of life. I can’t think that America can give anything good to Okinawa like anywhere else. Fast food and glutinous portions is killing every country it seeps into. They need to keep the traditional methods.

My mother is 87 still alive, her mother lived almost 100years old, passed away 2mths before she died, her mother died at 98 and so did her mother late 90s ,from island Mauritius, their diet was mainly seafood, fresh vegetables, small about of meat...lots of fresh tropical fruits.

This was really interesting! Thank you! Please cover more of these Blue Zones!

@TonicChannel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching !! We have made a playlist with all the episodes here: kzread.info/head/PLNTIDk6mjdSN_QFvJ8dk5-Su0RFdYW11P - All the places are really different and interesting :)

@candisclaiborn9943

3 жыл бұрын

@@TonicChannel Thank you for the playlist. Unfortunately, I am getting a message that says "Video unavailable. The uploader has not made this video available in your country." I am in the US. Is there a way I can view these additional videos?

@tracysmith245

2 жыл бұрын

would be nice

Love this series!! Thanks for posting!!

Wow , this was so educational and spot on, i enjoyed watching this and learning new things that im applying to my every day life, i love the people in this documentary, so vibrant , kind and positive, so many gems to cultivate...thank you for this video.

10:00 I wonder if that canned pork from Okinawa is part of the reason Spam is so popular in Hawaii. Hawaii had a very large immigrant farm worker population from Okinawa. Of course, livestock takes space to raise and island don't have much space.

@katherenewedic8076

2 жыл бұрын

SPAM is an acronym for Special Army Meat. It was a G.I ration in WW II. Where the pacific war was fought had to do with "protecting" u.s. colonies and territories. After bombing the u.s had to feed people hence the popularity of spam

@lechsiz1642

2 жыл бұрын

@@katherenewedic8076 interesting. thanks for that

My mother is okinawan too. She has today 99 years old

We need more channels like this one. Thank you!

I love the Grandma, She is soooooooo cute!!

BEAUTIFULLY DONE. SO INFORMATIVE!!!!!!⭐️

New sub!!! Thank you so much for sharing this documentary. I'm forever inspired by these amazing people ♥️

I really love this documentary. Thank you so much 🙏

Amazing documentary!! 😍😍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

What a fantastic video. Great sound track, videography, content, everything!

This was so great and really interesting! I cannot wait for the next episode

What an amazing video!! It’s about time that I find a video that actually has real value and meaning to it! I love the pure positivity!! Great vid😀

absolutely wonderful - huge thanks for this very amazing insight into good health and the wonderful people of Okinawa

such a joy to see such active and vital people!

so in love with this video! make me rethink my life style. thanks for shooting.

This is a fabulous series and I have enjoyed EVERY edosode! Thank you so much.

Such an adorable documentary! ❤️❤️☺️☺️☺️ I smiled the whole time watching this.

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video!

Love it. thanks for sharing.

Definitely a joyful documentary!

Thankyou Niklas, looking forward to viewing more of your videos on blue zones.It's very educational.The Ikiayagi concept is practical in day to day life.I respect it very much, especially to overcome depression.

Thank you so much for bringing to us this program. So well done I feel like you have taken us to Okinawa. So much knowledge, peace and happiness to watch. God Bless. Colombo Sri Lanka

such unique vlog watching through this channel and seeing every moment of scenes and talks makes it tonic both mentally and spiritually and amazing clips cemented into our mind and welcome nepal soon to see people like this

Thank you Niklas, Dr. Craig, Tomoaki, Yoshiko, Tamanaha, Saori, Reina, Yoshio, and all the other guests and staffs. This is very refreshing to watch. I love your sense of humor and how you connect with the guests :)

I love her energy and vibes so much....Just looking at her, I smile all the time

I enjoyed "to meet" so nice people from Okinawa. I did not expect to see them so lovely and relaxed and caring. Thank you!

Wow, amazing reporting and thank you for the chef who is explaining so well about the benefits of each ingredients, discovering n learning new things, truly thank u😘💕💕

Inspiring! Thank you 😊!

Such a beautiful documentary.... 💛💛💛

Love this video, give you more thoughts about your lifestyle. Thanks to Tonic.

i enjoy watching dis..tnx so much

Very informative, motivating, and unique vlog.Thank you Niklas!

Loved karaoke night with the elderly women. It was so cute, I could only but smile 😊

Thanks a lot for doing this! I learned a lot!

Thank you so much, I love what you doing that is educational.

I enjoyed this so much!

39:25 My old Taekwondo teacher back in the 90s used to teach us in a very hands-On way like this. On the outside it probably look like he was slapping us around, but it was just his way of correcting our posture and encouraging us. It was very endearing. Like this sensei, we could tell that our sabomnim (master/teacher) cared about us and how we developed as martial artists.

A wonderful video that I enjoyed so much because I’m interested in Japan.I love the music pieces in this video,and the laughter!🙏thank you

I enjoyed the music in the video the laughter and good sense of humour ❤️❤️Thank You

An amazing and a motivating documentary for the young people!

THIS IS SATISFIYING....THANKS FOR THIS ...MORE PLZZZZZZZZZZZ

I love it! Thank you so much! 🤍

thanks for bringing this to us, wake up world & live young, live long

Just started the video and yes I have observed that yes my diet is changing me - my hormone, behavior . Blessed to find you.

This video made me so happy for some reason. so interesting

Love your videos and the way you make it! May God bless you!❤️ More please!

Thanks. I've got a lot from this movie video. It's an interesting idea to learn things during maturity and older ages from 80, 90 100 and 120 at MOST. Blesses for the couple and grandmother in the first instance. Bravo. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022.

What an inspiring documentary.

Great video, thank you so much

excellent documentary. thank you.

I really enjoyed watching this video, so many useful tips and advises.

Travel and developing a healthy and well life. Realy I charged my life`s battery watching your show. I feel much better watching your show, and I thing seriously to restart my life planning to move in a village living rustical, activ and health. Thank you Niklas !!!

Thank you for sharing Okinawa culture .

Might be the environment as well. Looks gorgeous in all of those places. Sea and mountains do wonders.

Great video!! Thank you so much. USA

Thanks for sharing 🌻

This video gave me an inspiration to live healthy life...

Brilliant and interesting thank you

Beautiful 🥰... Thank you 🙏🏾

I learned so much your Video Sir Niclas...

A very good docu. Keep up the research 👍

Thank you for sharing. Smile. Nj-usa

Wel Niklas, heb genoten van uw reizen en filmpjes,bedankt groetjes van België.