50 Secrets of the Worlds Longest Living People or Dying Time

50 Secrets of the World's Longest Living People

Author: Sally Bear

Today we are living longer than ever before, and a few of us can expect to live to 100 or more. But many people feel that they will inevitably suffer the diseases of old age in their final years. Pharmaceutical companies have spent billions of dollars trying to find a cure for the "diseases of aging"—they may have found ways to stem some of the symptoms, but they have yet to find a panacea. Yet there are places in the world where, all along, people have commonly lived to 100 or more without suffering so much as a headache. How do they do it? The answer is simple: through sound dietary habits and balanced, healthy lifestyles. The 50 Secrets of the World's Longest Living People looks at the nutrition and lifestyle mores of the world's five most remarkable longevity hotspots—Okinawa, Japan; Bama, China; Campodimele, Italy; Symi, Greece; and Hunza, Pakistan—and explains how we too can incorporate the wisdom of these people into our everyday lives. It offers each of the secrets in detail, provides delicious, authentic recipes, and outlines a simple-to-master plan for putting it all together and living your best, and longest, life.

Table of Contents:

	Preface	xi
	Introduction	xiii
Part 1	The World's Five Longevity Hot Spots
1	Okinawa-Island of World-Record Longevity	1
2	Symi-Home of Truly Ancient Greeks	9
3	Campodimele-Village of Eternal Youth	17
4	Hunza-"Happy Land of Just Enough"	27
5	Bama-Where Longevity Medicine Grows	39
Part 2	The Fifty Secrets
1	Eat Until You Are Only Eight Parts Full	49
2	Consume Five to Seven Servings of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables a Day	53
3	Choose Buckwheat, Brown Rice, and Other Whole Grains	59
4	Eat Sprouted Wheat Bread	66
5	Use Hemp	67
6	Eat Meat as a Treat	69
7	Prepare Your Meat Right	76
8	Choose Organic Goat's and Sheep's Cheese	79
9	Be Full of Beans	86
10	Have a Good Egg	87
11	Find Good Fats in Fish	91
12	Have a Handful of Nuts and Seeds Daily	97
13	Choose the Wonder Oil-Extra-Virgin Olive Oil	104
14	Beware of Fats in Disguise	106
15	Use Garlic and Onions-Nature's Healers	110
16	Discover the Power of Crunchy Vegetables	112
17	Keep Aging Away with a Salad a Day	115
18	Give Thanks for Sweet Potatoes	118
19	Enjoy Pizza ... Guilt Free	120
20	Snack on Apricots and Apricot Kernels	123
21	Find Long Life in a Bowl of Berries	125
22	Have Yogurt for Very Friendly Bacteria	128
23	Eat Fermented Foods	134
24	Choose Soy-the Traditional Way	138
25	Sprout Your Own Superfoods	141
26	Eat Magical Mushrooms	143
27	Remember Your Herbs	146
28	Don't Pass the Salt	148
29	Go Organic and Avoid "Frankenfoods"	152
30	Chew	157
31	Beware the Pastry Counter	160
32	Have a Glass of Red Wine with Dinner	165
33	Make Time for Tea-Green Tea	168
34	Drink Water-the Most Essential Nutrient	171
35	Combine Your Foods	173
36	Spring-Clean with Juices and Saunas	177
37	Supplement Your Diet	182
38	Exercise, Exercise, Exercise	192
39	Get Your Daily Dose of Sunshine	197
40	Jog Your Memory	200
41	Breathe-and Hum	202
42	Sit Still and Do Nothing	205
43	Have Faith	208
44	Laugh It Off	210
45	Sing in the Shower	213
46	Give Help to Others	215
47	Marry-or Get a Dog	217
48	Invite a Friend	219
49	Avoid the SAD-the Standard American Diet	221
50	Sleep	223
Part 3	Putting It All Together
	The Secrets of Living Long in Summary	229
	Aging Substances to Avoid	231
	Tips for Using the Secrets	237
	Recipes	243
	Acknowledgments	267
	Endnotes	269
	Index	279

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Dying Time: Practical Wisdom for the Dying and Their Caregivers

Author: Joan Furman

"One of the best books available on caring for the dying, The Dying Time combines deep insight and down-to-earth practicality. All caregivers need to know what's between these covers. This book demystifies the process of death, yet honors the sacredness of life's final transition. Highly recommended."
Larry Dossey, M.D., author of Prayer Is Good Medicine

"Living until we die can be difficult. This book can guide you through that time. It is practical, spiritual, and filled with wisdom."
Bernie S. Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine, and Miracles

Here is a comprehensive and thorough handbook for the dying and their caregivers. Joan Furman and David McNabb walk the reader through the dying time, providing details on how to make the environment conducive to peace and tranquillity, give physical care, understand and respond to the emotional and spiritual crises that naturally occur, and stay healthy as a caregiver. They answer with honesty and sensitivity the questions most frequently asked, such as what actually happens at the time of death. The book also deals with arranging for a meaningful memorial service and handling grief for those who are left behind. And it offers guided imagery for coping with pain and suggests literature and music to ease the passage of those whose health is irreversibly failing.

Library Journal

In writing his guide, Klein draws on his extensive experience as a family therapist as well as his personal relationship with his 90-year-old father and the recent death of his mother. His examples and recommendations are both intriguing to read and practical. Klein explains recurring themes that confront adult children of aging parents, such as managing communication, unresolved feelings, emotional sensitivity, and the well-being of the caregiver. Later he recaps the five stages of dying identified by Elizabeth Kbler-Ross. Klein writes with empathy and ease, succeeding in presenting ideas to assist and encourage the growing number of us who want to accept the change from child to loving caregiver with courage and grace. Once the reader adjusts to its upbeat tone, The Dying Time offers hope and a unique point of view. Furman (holistic nursing, Vanderbilt Univ.) is a nurse practioner who has witnessed more than 1000 deaths; McNabb is a lawyer and AIDS activist. Hopeful in the extreme, this duo views death as "the last dance of life...not an end, but a new beginning." Cynics may challenge Furman's belief that she knows "that life continues after the death of the body," and some might say that she states the obvious when advising choosing music for the sickroom that avoids sudden tempo changes or gets "spooky or loud." However, suggestions abound for the mental, spiritual, and physical peace of both the dying and the caregiver. Many lists outline practical steps that can ease daily stress, including tips on how to write an obituary, scripts for creative imagery, and a foot reflexology chart. Touching personal stories are also included. Overall, the messages in this concise little book are practical, clear, and comforting. Well suited for the general reader, both books are recommended for all public libraries.Catherine T. Charvat, John Marshall Lib., Alexandria, Va.