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Originally Posted by Villages PL
Dan and his team went around the world studying the "Blue Zones". And from that research a book was written titled, "The Blue Zone". I read it a few years ago and found it very interesting. Of course anything about health and longevity is interesting to me.
I'm not sure how long ago I read it, perhaps it was 3 or 4 years ago. So I can't say too much about it. But I seem to recall that it was mostly based on conversations they had with centenarians and those who were close to 100. These were places where people ate mostly natural whole foods and got their exercise through hard work and lots of walking. Also, they had strong family ties. There could be three generations living in one household.
But was it scientific enough to prove anything about genetics? I highly doubt it.
The bottom line: When it comes to longevity, it's about 50/50 between lifestyle/environment and genes. This information comes from the book, "The Independent Gene".
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Just because someone writes a book on a subject does not mean it is a valid and accepted scientific study. There are rules about studies and anyone can write a book.
By the way, a wonderful genetic breakthrough was on ABC's Diane Sawyers news show this evening It told about a new procedure that enables scientists to remove the bodies own white cells to be genetically reengineered and transfuse them back. It has caused several complete remissions in one form of Leukemia. It was done at Sloan Kettering and NO ONE can sneeze at Sloan-Kettering. I hope we will all live long enough to see this dreadful disease on the ropes, but this is cause for celebration.
I will see if I can find the link. We three all cheered as we watched the show. It is HUGE!!!
Here it is!
Leukemia Cure Believed Found in Possible Major Medical Breakthrough | Video - ABC News