Review of Ted Talks

The Ted Talk watched was, How to Live to be 100+, by Dan Buettner. Dan and a group of colleagues studied what they call the world’s “Blue Zones.” Blue zones are communities where it is common for the elders to reach record-setting ages. Dan shows the similarities in the community’s lifestyles that could assist in the higher ages and better health. I appreciated how he put into perspective that only ten percent of how long you live is determined by ones genes and that the other ninety percent is determined by ones lifestyle. He also discredits known myths such as you have to work hard to live over 100 and that treatments can prevent aging. Normally when you hear about how to live to be 100+ the speaker will tell you how to live your life and it is more of a persuasive approach. Buettner did not suggest how you should live, but he did provide examples of communities where the elders live a lot older than they do in America. He provided the facts about the different lifestyles and then pointed out similarities they all had. Those similarities included; moving naturally, having the right outlook on life, having vocabulary for a sense of purpose, eating wisely, and being connected. I found it interesting that in some of the areas they are born into tribes or other groups that allowed them to immediately have a dozen friends starting at birth. Therefore it is uncommon for them to be isolated like many Americans find them selves to be. It was also found to be helpful to not surround one’s self with unhealthy people. If everyone around you takes after a poor lifestyle you will not be too far behind. I found this video interesting, but it did not spark interest in a potential topic for my researched argument. I will do something alongside of living with a healthy lifestyle, but I am leaning towards how a specific lifestyle will affect a certain thing. I am deciding between how that lifestyle will affect an athletes performance or I am going to determine how specific lifestyles will affect someone with diabetes.