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The Okinawan Blue Zone

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE OKINAWA BLUE ZONE

Matt Sandoval Jessica Corcueva Jonathan Kennedy David ?

OKINAWA

The Japanese Hawaii
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OKINAWA IS A SUBTROPICAL GROUP OF ISLANDS

LOCATED NEARLY 1000 MILES SOUTH OF TOKYO
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IT HAS A POPULATION OF 1.3 MILLION AND IS HOME TO SOME OF

THE MOST LONG LIVED PEOPLE ON EARTH
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ORIGINALLY IT WAS CONTROLLED BY CHINA UNTIL

1868
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During world war 2 the battle of okinawa in 1942

HAD A PROFOUND EFFECT ON THE ISLANDS AND ITS PEOPLE

THE BATTLE RESULTED IN US CONTROL OF OKINAWA

UNTIL 1972
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The US did not leave without heavily impacting

THE CULTURE WITH WESTERN INFLUENCES
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DESPITE THE CHANGES AND HARDSHIPS OKINAWANS

MANAGE TO BE SOME OF THE LONGEST LIVING PEOPLE ON EARTH

THE PERFECT BLUE ZONE:

OKINAWA'S LONGEVITY LESSONS
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OKINAWAN'S RELY ON GOOD HABITS AND

FOLLOW A FEW SIMPLE TIME TESTED PRINCIPLES
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IKIGAI

HAVE A PURPOSE

EAT YOUR VEGGIES

An Okinawan Diet Is Primarily Plant Based

ELEPHANTS ARE THE BIGGEST AND STRONGEST

MAMMALS ON THE PLANET AND ARE ALSO VEGANS!
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GET GARDENING

Its a Source of Constant Fresh Veggies and also Provides Physical Activity
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EAT MORE SOY

Flavonoids and Intestinal Health
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MOAI

HAVE A SUPPORT GROUP
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ENJOY THE SUN

VITAMIN D
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ENJOY THE LITTLE THINGS

THEY MATTER THE MOST

THE OKINAWA HABIT ROUTINE

CUE

Okinawan's adjust their lifestyle to be a simple and preventative as possible
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ROUTINE

Healthy diet, active lifestyle, positive attitude, and social involvement
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REWARD

A long, happy, and healthy life.
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