Living to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones

I just finished watching this 4 part series on Netflix and was in awe and amazement how centenarians around the world share how they are living up to 100 years old and some are even surpassing 100. Highly recommend for all to watch and take notes.

Note it is never too late to start living a healthy lifestyle. It will pay off in the long run which is longevity...

Dr. Dave

Netflix Miniseries Discusses Adventist Health Principles NEWS BLUE ZONES, HEALTH, LOMA LINDA, NETFLIX 5 September 2023 |

According to the Adventist Review, a new four-part miniseries on Netflix titled “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” has cast the spotlight on the remarkable longevity of SDAs in Loma Linda, CA, among others. Released on August 30, the show aims to decode the secrets that enable certain communities, termed as “Blue Zones,” to enjoy extraordinary longevity. The series builds upon the director, Buettner’s, previous work which includes a feature in the National Geographic magazine and his bestselling book, “The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest.” Buettner commented, “Most of what people think leads to a long, healthy life is misguided. I’ve spent the last 20 years trying to reverse-engineer longevity.” In the episode titled “An Unexpected Discovery,” Buettner revisits Loma Linda to converse with some of its eldest residents. He delves into the Adventist Health Study-2, which examines the dietary and health habits of Adventists in North America, looking for behaviors linked to increased life expectancy. Buettner’s observations in Loma Linda highlight the importance of consistent physical activity and community ties. He speaks with 84-year-old Loida Medina, an avid pickleball player, who opines, “Longevity is exercise and community.” Buettner further underlines the significance of SDAs’ healthy habits, which are deeply intertwined with their faith. Key behaviors he identifies among Loma Linda’s Adventists include volunteering, a plant-centric diet, faith, and being part of a health-conscious community. Buettner speaks to Joan Sabaté, professor at Loma Linda University, who elaborates on Adventist dietary principles that promote a balanced vegetarian diet. Furthermore, the emphasis Adventists place on the Sabbath allows them a regular break from the stressors of modern life. The essence of these insights is the power of surrounding oneself with people who share similar healthful aspirations. Peter Landless, the General Conference Health Ministries Director, speaks about SDA principles which emphasize a holistic integration of body, mind, and spirit, tracing back to Ellen White’s visions in 1863. Ultimately, Landless points out, the purpose of maintaining health is twofold: “to serve God and to serve our fellow beings. We will enjoy better health, but we are saved to serve.”

Most people say "You live only once". The truth is, "You live everyday". You die only once.

The same holds true for your body. We are all given one body. How well do you take care of it? Most people do not give it the TLC it needs and are not aware of the stress and toll their body takes on/holds on too but also the neglect of not taken care of it.

Mental, emotional, physical, chemical, environmental, processed food, food allergies and inflammation, daily living, work related and personal stress contribute to disease, discomfort, aches and pains.

How many of us wake up each morningflying out of the house in a rush, making a mental check list stressing what we have to do, grabbing a cup of coffee on the way out, no time to eat, have to walk the dog, drop the kids off, don't want to be late for work...the lists goes on and on...

The goal in Chiropractic Care is to eliminate as much stress as possible so your body can do what it was designed to do…heal itself.

Eliminate stress and start replacing it with positive things in your life... Easier said than done.

Start by waking up each morning taking a few minutes for your self, be in the moment, maybe meditate and/or do some breathwork, spend a few minutes outside, get fresh air and sunshine, get some form of physical exercise or movement, walk the dog, take a walk around the block, take the time to make a healthy meal, take supplements. Your down time do the same thing. Before you go to bed, write in a journal, note/focus on positive things that happened that day, read, light a candle, say a prayer. Have a daily ritual before going to bed to help you unwind, relax and prepare for a restful night of sleep.

The good news is, its never too late to take control of your body and life and

start living a again as a new improved healthier you with Chiropractic care....

Ask me how.

Dr. Dave and Rocky

Did you know Kinesiology Tape (K tape) was created by a Japanese Chiropractor?

Kinesio Tape and the Kinesio Taping Method were the brainchild of Dr. Kase’s belief that he could create a device that could help his patients find pain relief,

heal the body naturally and in turn give them a better quality of life.

It all starts with the power of a human touch.

In the early 1970s, while treating elderly arthritis patients, Dr. Kenzo Kase became frustrated with the limitations of the available treatment methods. He found he could get the patient’s joint into a position that was less painful and more able to follow normal use, but as soon as they went home they would return to their old habits and painful positioning. Dr. Kase wanted to be able to treat them for a longer period of time.

If only he could find a way to send his hands home with them.

He tried to use tape the joint in position. The tape that was available for medical use was stiff and rigid. Patients received some benefit from the taping, but it had bad side effects: skin problems and rashes and other painful results. And the tape was so stiff that in many cases they could not move the joint at all. This was not a way to get better.

That was when Dr. Kase realized that the existing tapes were not going to solve the problem. He worked with product engineers and went through a long process of trying different qualities. Eventually they had a tape that was flexible enough to preserve range of motion, but lightweight and hypo-allergenic to stay on the skin without causing a rash. The new tape imitated the thickness and resilience of human skin.

Based on the principal of releasing the body’s natural healing power – anyone can use Kinesio tape to help improve recovery and reduce pain. Dr Kase’s unique method is used by famous athletes to deal with injuries, by elderly people managing joint pain, and by surgeons to speed post-surgical healing. Tens of thousands of trained medical and therapeutic practitioner’s worldwide use Kinesio Medical Taping which is the product of 40 years of evolution based on continuous research and clinical validation. We believe that people with passion to live different can change the world. Live Different is a core value of our company. Kinesio live different means making life easier for anyone who utilizes our 4 different tapes which are designed to achieve optimal patient results based on the condition being treated.