Speaking project about: 

Loma
Linda, California blue zone

Made by: Rasul, Shahla Selcan and Alviz

 What is blue zone?
For more than a decade, author Dan Buettner has been working to
identify hot spots of longevity around the world. With the help of the
National Geographic Society, Dan set out to locate places that not only
had high concentrations of individuals over 100 years old, but also
clusters of people who had grown old without health problems like
heart disease, obesity, cancer, or diabetes. His findings—along with easy
steps you can take to live more like these cultures—can be found in his
book, The Blue Zones Solution.
 What is so special about the
Blue Zones?
The Blue Zone regions are home to some of the oldest and healthiest
people in the world. Although their lifestyles differ slightly, they mostly eat
a plant-based diet, exercise regularly, drink moderate amounts of alcohol,
get enough sleep and have good spiritual, family and social networks.
 How long do the people
live?

The Seventh-day Adventist church in this sunny pocket of Southern

California was founded in the 1840s. The church flourished through the
20th century – and so did its members who view health as central to
their faith. Today, a community of about 9,000 Adventists in the Loma
Linda area are the core of America’s blue zone region. They live as much
as a decade longer than the rest of us
 Where do they live, and what
is their environment like?
Seventh-day Adventists live in either the South (40%) or West (31%)
regions of the U.S. Only about one-in-ten members of the denomination
live in the Midwest (in Michigan).
 What is their diet?
Much of their longevity can be attributed to vegetarianism and regular
exercise. Plus, Adventists don’t smoke or drink alcohol. The AHS
suggests that men who drank 5 or 6 daily glasses of water had a
substantial reduction in the risk of a fatal heart attack –60 to 70
percent–compared to those who drank considerably less.
 What is their lifestyle?
The Adventist Health Survey (AHS) shows that you don’t need to be a
marathoner to maximize your life expectancy. Getting regular, low-
intensity exercise like daily walks appear to help reduce your chance of
having heart disease and certain cancers.
What can we learn from
them?
• Reduce Stress Daily
• Eat Real Food (And Lots of Veggies!)
• Build a Community
• Create a Healthy Environment
 How do experts explain their
longevity?

• intense and regular physical activity in the performance of daily

duties. The concept of a sedentary lifestyle is unknown to the people
living in these regions
• engaging in social groups that promote healthy habits
Thank u for your attention