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Staying Sharp is a join project of NRTA: AARP's Educator Community and the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives. Through live presentations, a web site and various media products, the Staying Sharp initiative focuses on how the brain works and how we can use that knowledge to optimize brain function and maximize brain health throughout our lives
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thingofitis said:
on September 9, 2009 07:21 PM ET

I'm from Okinawa. Some of the longest living/functioning people are there. Check out this YouTube video.
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thingofitis
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thingofitis replied to tylerkessler's Post #3 :
on September 28, 2009 03:02 PM ET

I might add that I found these videos browsing for stuff related to Okinawa.I wasn't on a quest for long life. lol. But, if you're interested, here's another one with a 90 year old woman climbing a tree... and she does it everyday ;0)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwX9Ll19cX0


thingofitis
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thingofitis replied to tylerkessler's Post #3 :
on September 28, 2009 02:57 PM ET

I agree with you. It's not where, it's how. That's why I posted the video. So anyone can see it can be done... live longer using common sense.


tylerkessler
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tylerkessler said:
on September 28, 2009 02:21 PM ET
edited on September 28, 2009 02:22 PM ET

It doesn't matter where you live!  It is how you live, once you see this video I put together you'll see 95 year olds doing performances better than people half their age!

http://www.youtube.com/susanbgeffen#play/uploads/16/MN4q4baX-Sw

These seniors are truly at inspiration for those who don't live in The longest living/functioning cities in the world"

 


thingofitis
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thingofitis replied to aknjoints3's Post #1 :
on September 9, 2009 08:02 PM ET

Did you check out the video. It's not about tricks. It's about eating habits and common sense.


aknjoints3
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aknjoints3 said:
on September 9, 2009 07:53 PM ET

Sometimes it just seems longer!  I don't have any tricks (hate exercise), but did do some in the distant past.  Back when hi-impact aerobics were in.  I think I've lived this long due to healthy genes.  My photo is fairly accurate - except my hair is black/gray & not blue as in photo. & it is kinda spiky.

Re living long... I have always watched my cholesterol because back in the day, skim milk was cheaper, as was salmon etc.  Not that I'm an ancient hag, just no spring chicken.

I've not done this AARP web before - looks like fun. 

Linda