The inhabitants of a small Greek island live on average 10 years longer than the rest of western Europe. So what’s the secret to long life in Ikaria?

Seth Dixon, Ph.D.‘s insight:

As more countries have entered the later stages of the Demographic Transition, we expect people to live longer than ever.  On this island and other “blue zones” they attribute their long life to a traditional diet and an unpolluted environment.  

Tags: aging population, medical, population, demographics, unit 2 population, Greece, Europe.

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