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TheBlue Zonesare having a moment.
Local drinking water isalso rich in calcium and magnesium1, which can support longevity, too.
Not a breakfast person?
Go for a cup of beans no matter the time of day.
After all,beans are a staplein the diets of centenarians worldwide.
co-founder and CEO of luxury boutique hotelSilvestre Nosara
They are moving every 20 minutes or so and theyre unconsciously [exercising] as a result.
All it takes is a bit of reverse engineering.
We decided to optimize our hotel for health and wellness from the beginning, he told me.
Located in the mountains of Nosara, Finca Vidal works with Silvestre to offer guests tours of the farm.
Then we sat down to chat about his day-to-day lifespecifically, his take on aplan de vida.
Even if you arent a farmer yourself, its possible to weave thisplan de vidaphilosophy into your own life.
Take a moment to think about your why, and then build your day around that.
Get some (sensible) sun
Getting outside sounds like a really obvious longevity lesson, no doubt.
But that doesnt make it any less true.
Your mission: Make a point to get a little sunshine each dayat least 15 minutes.
People in the Nicoya Peninsula put family first.
Theyre surrounded by emotional supportand better set up to weather the trials of life, and of aging.
And in the meantime, its bound to make your current life a lot more fun, too.
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