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- Because Sardinia is an island, it is geographically isolated. The genes of Sardinians, for the most part, have remained undiluted. Researchers discovered a genetic marker, called M26, as one found in many of the centenarians on the island and is now associated with longevity.
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Jan 16, 2020 · On the small, sandy and mountainous island of Sardinia, researchers have found there are nearly 10 times more centenarians per capita than in the United States. They labeled it the first blue zone, an area or region of the world where people live significantly longer-than-average lives.
Aug 23, 2012 · In the Mediterranean Sea, there is an island paradise rumored to have a different kind of "air" that grant longevity into the people who live there - Sardinia, an autonomous region of Italy,...
Sep 2, 2023 · Serafina Kenny. Sep 2, 2023, 3:00 AM PDT. Sardinia is one of the world's Blue Zones. Ph. Francesco Ciccotti/ Getty. Sardinia, Italy, was the first Blue Zone — where people regularly live to...
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The diet of the centenarians of Sardinia isrich in proteins and fats. In particular, compared to the classic Mediterranean Diet it is lower in carbohydrates: only 40% instead of 60% of the Mediterranean. What do Sardinian centenarians put on their plate? Each of their meals is composed on average of70% of vegetables (of which only 20% is fruit beca...
Bread, pasta, meat when present – but sparingly – not much fish, lots of cheese. And most important: enjoying each bite calmly. The pillars of the diet: 1. Plenty of vegetables with each meal. 2. Prefer vegetable fats such as olives, walnuts, almonds and nuts. 3. Wholemeal bread and flour. 4. Choose legumes, eggs, cheeses as sources of protein. 5. ...
In Sardinia there are22 centenarians per hundred thousand inhabitantswhile the world average oscillates between 7 and 15 per hundred thousand. Interesting fact: among the centenarians alive, males and females are almost equal in Sardinia. 1. Ogliastra (central-eastern): Perdasdefogu, Villagrande Strisaili, Arzana, Talana, Baunei, Urzulei, Ulassai 1...
Jun 10, 2019 · In Sardinia, there are as many male centenarians as there are women — a rarity. Buettner points out that Sardinia was striking not so much because of the general longevity numbers, but...
Aug 8, 2021 · As of 1 January 2021, there were 17,935 centenarians, up from 14,456 in 2019 and 11,000 in 2009, according to figures from Istat, the national statistics agency. Sardinia has been identified as...
Apr 9, 2015 · As a clear demonstration of the power of lifestyle to extend lifespan, Buettner points to a Sardinian village where there are six centenarians out of 3,000 people as compared to most of America...
