Greek Longevity Secrets from an island in Greece called Ikaria

A remote Greek Island reveals the secrets to living longer. It is
amazing that one-third of the population of a mountainous,
99-square-mile island in Greece called Ikaria, are 90 years of age and
older.


In contrast, current U.S. Census stats indicate that only one in nine baby boomers will reach 90.


Investigations into the remarkable longevity of these Greek islanders
have proven very interesting. Not only do they live longer, but they
have 20 percent less cases of cancer than Americans and about half the
rate of heart disease as well as one-ninth the rate of diabetes. They
have virtually no Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

Greek Longevity Secrets from an island in Greece called Ikaria

Medical mission to Tonga aims to curb diabetes | KSL.com

Medical mission to Tonga aims to curb diabetes | KSL.com

onga has a medical
emergency on its hands. More than half of the Pacific Islanders there
are obese, and one in four lives with diabetes.

A team of health professionals from Utah hopes to change poor habits and
attitudes toward diabetes during a medical mission to Tonga.



The country is a string of islands known for its friendly people, palm
trees and white sand beaches. But recently, Tonga has earned the
reputation of being the diabetes heavyweight of the Pacific.