The Island Where People Refuse to Die
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That was lovely, my grandparents lived to 98 and 101. Grandma Daisy drank hot water with lemon before each meal she also exercised daily but she kept busy same with grandma. Loved the joy found in that village it’s truly wonderful
Watching Andrea slowly transform from the grumpy yet willing tour guide, to getting hugged and kissed by the boys, and eventually cracking and smiling and laughing, was such a great side story to the main story of this magic little town.
The little smile and the hug with the backpats at the end of it was such a beautiful closure to that whole arc hahah, such a good vibe
yea, he was drunk ant that point...
Yeah for real seeing him picked up made me laugh 😂
too true
He just didn't like to get filmed, and later he forgot about cameras
The longer you watch, the more you realize that the secret to their life is a vibrant community
And most likely access to healthier and more natural food sources. American food is packed with ingredients, preservatives and GMO’s, that shorten lifespans and make people morbidly obese.
Topography, no fast food, organic gardening, and the energy required to do so, walking, water rich in Ca and Mg, and respect from the young. No Old folks homes to stash away great-grandma at, they take care of their own.
Exactly.
*small vibrant community
They all laugh a lot. I"ll say being happy is key as well.
I’m 7 minutes into this video and I haven’t stopped smiling. What an adventure. I went to north wales when I was 14 in 1981. It was so strange to me how everyone wanted me to come to their homes for dinner. Even little kids said their mums wanted me to come over. I chose only one and ended up living there for a year and gained a new family.
Now that it’s over I’m in tears. So sad that it’s not like this everywhere. They don’t give a shit about fancy cars, clothes, homes or big money. It’s about love, family, friendship, laughter and community. People here in the US are always in the pursuit of money and material things, none of which brings true happiness. These people have all they want and need right there. Such a great video❤️
Your answer is right there. They drink natural organic wine which is nothing but antioxidants, they stay very active and social well into their age and they treat each other with respect and kindness. Positivity goes a long way.
Absolutely. I firmly believe that stress is the biggest detriment to our health in so many ways, on a micro and macro level. Stress makes us lose sleep, disrupts our eating patterns, impacts our social relationships, leads us to engage in risky behaviours, and affects us cellularly by affecting healthy cell cycling and disrupting our immune system. Antioxidants help mitigate the cellular effects of stress, and all those other things that come along with stress, when they're avoided, our health is so much more easily maintained. I met the oldest man in Canada last year (112 years old i believe) and his secret to life was to avoid stress and have everything in moderation. He was still working out at a gym until he was around 107 or 108 and that's when he started to use a walker for the first time. He also had no mental impairments or hearing issues or anything. Pretty remarkable man. He said his siblings all lived past 95 as well.
We have the best wine in Sardinia. Period.
Living there seems like it would be amazing. A secure and trusting community where everyone knows everyone and helps everyone. Seems wonderful.
people who havent lived in a village dont know shit about it and romanticizes it to oblivion
Taha Soomro it’s a lot better than being in the middle of the US
It’s called college
Niphyra quality of like in the US is terrible- especially in rural places… also u literally can’t go anywhere by foot in the US unless u live in a major city… Europe > US
That's how many horror movies start... :P
Really loved this one guys 🥹❤️
Naw yes thanks guys ❤️❤️❤️
Come to Sardiniaaaaa
love your channel!
Collab would be awesome!
Traveler!
"The secret is...that the people of Seulo haven't discovered anything new, they've simply perfected the basic aspects of a healthy lifestyle that we already know..." - that was gold. Thank you for this video!
My grandma was born in Karelia, Finland in 1919 and she lived to be 100. She lived through the war and bombings, had to leave her hometown when the russians came, later bought a farm, had 11 kids who she raised and worked hard on her farm every day, Each summer she picked tens of litres of berries alone in a forest where she sometimes saw bears, and then sold the berries. With the money she travelled abroad. She kept doing this yearly routine until her late 80's. She was truly made of steel.
SUOMI!!!!!
@@oaktree184 torille perkele!
my grandma passed away last year at 100 and she received letters of recognition from the queen and canada pm
Hi. Best regards from Finland.
I live in senior house where we live indipendently like in normal rent-apartement
I am 72 and above from my flat lives a lady who got 100 last spring. So it makes me feel young....
Something I think everyone is missing about this is that elders in these communities are celebrated, revered, and cherished. Elders are looked up to and are an integral part of the community. It has to be contributing to this effect of longer life. Sure, the wine and food and climate probably also help but a big part of it has to be the way they treat their elders. I'll put it this way: There aren't any nursing homes in Okinawa or Seulo.
100%
Exactly
Yeah it's just there lives are on a highly positive note,happy doing what ever they want and being happy and mostly surrounded by positive people. It makes us wonder how important mental health is
@@needless7682 %100
I honestly don’t think anybody is missing that at all I think all the people watching appreciate it more than they ever have before.
Andrea breaking down and giving us a smile at 17:07 is the absolute best. You guys grew on him so much from the start.
and it involved dancing, i think he hit his sweet spot :D
its so cool these kind of communities still exist and prosper around the world. in todays world with billions of people living in highly urbanized areas, its kind of reassuring that you can always drop everything and move to this kind of community, and be welcomed with open arms
Having a strong community lowers stress and anxiety which can lead to long and healthy life.
Andrea is such a lad 😂 he seemed so fed up yet looked like he was having a good time. Such a great video, enjoyed it thoroughly.
Actual meance that guy😂
my grandparents live in seulo and i met andrea a few times
He died less than a week after this was shot :( RIP Andrea
@@agentmueller how do u know?
@@agentmueller u joking. howd u know? stop lying that's not cool
As someone who was born and raised in Italy, and has Sardinian ancestors, this video was so beautifully done. Sardinia is truly the only place that will make you feel at home, no matter where you’re from, what language you speak, or who you are. This sense of community is something that you can find in many small, isolated italian cities, but it’ll never be as heart-warming as the one you experience in Seulo.
Thank you guys for representing this side of my country. Amazingly done.
My families home village in greece is the same way lol
It's so sweet how people are always trying their best to communicate with you guys in a language that is not theirs and how happy they seem to feed you and love you like they've known you forever. 😭😭😭 Human beings are great!
Imagine living at a place where you can leave your key in the door and go about your business. Oh My! The people are so nice and friendly; no wonder they live so long.
@@trollkatt I think your comment is very hurtful to many, very ignorant & very hostile
Just please remember this.....YOUR ancestors too, were immigrants, if they left their homeland and settled elsewhere. They hailed from somewhere & headed to another place, just as many of our ancestors did globally.
Also, to suggest that ALL CRIME, ONLY STEMS FROM IMMIGRANTS, seriously, my gosh!! As most would know, you get the good and the bad within ALL ethnic groups on planet earth.
NO ethnic group is perfect, completely and utterly crime free all day & all year round.
My Dear late & very wise Grandmother used to say, "When discussing humanity as being flawed, it is so true & to think otherwise, is to fool only thyself".
In other words, NO human, from any ethnic group is better than the other.
Oh of course, some of the ridiculously written history books may tell you this, but most would be aware nowadays, that pretty much most of what they wrote was absolute untruth, only written to suit their own fake/false narratives/ideologies.
I love how they made Andrea smile towards the end of the night. You guys are truly amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That guy was such a lovable grouch :))
@@leocarlton4364 Exactly, bro. Plus when he said something like, “I told you that earlier. What the fuck did you understand then?” 🤣
Hey guys, as an italian i can tell you that this is the reality of 90% of the villages in Italy!! Community is what makes us stronger as a species!! Eating good food, laugh, stay outside, dance, and play music is what this life should be all about!! Very nice video! Take care ;)
i cant imagine how hard was the lockdown for all of you :(
@zoiu tooi these foreigners named it is as red blue zoned but they are simple villages with higher thinking
So ive heard !
I really wanna visit Italy someday
Laughter is medicine.
90%...? I live in a village in Italy but I can say it's totally different. In fact... Blue Zones are 5 in the world.
I am lucky to say I am from Sardinia, happy life is being surrounded by genuine people which create a strong community where a person can immediately identify and belong. This is an authentic and simple life where we help each other without even asking. I wish more people were more kind to each other around the world. This Video made me smile. Thanks for sharing!
Do young people speak Sardinian with its dialects?
@@TheAtomohI do. I'm from Oliena, and I've uploaded a video on my channel where I fully speak in my dialect.
@@TheAtomoh Yes, and there are efforts to recover the language. I feel it will be finally taught in schools in the next decades; soon enough, we hope.
No processed foods, everything is grown by them, they're active, strong community, everyone is loving and caring and knows eachother. That shows why they live so long and feel so fulfilled. This is how humans were meant to live, in close knit communities.
I agree. It’s all about the food. And what they feed there animals also.
This one really hurt. As a depressed alcoholic and living in the city from pay check to pay check worried about bills and shit, this is what I probably ever wanted. Calm, peaceful, happy, stress free environment & just good vibes.
if something improves in your life please consider going to one of these places. Sorry that you are living paycheck to paycheck I hope your situation will improve.
If you can I would really suggest attempting to take a trip here. Vacations to these tiny towns in Europe aren't as expensive and if u budget u could really get the best out of thr experience.
Hope you'll have the strength to go seek it, bro.
set yourself free ..
I can 100% relate. I wish you strength.
I'm really glad you had a great time here. Thank you for talking about the centenarians here, usually tourists usually come for beaches, so thank you for covering another aspect of life here. Sardinia is truly a beautiful place, it has a rich history and traditions. Unfortunately I am a bit worried about future tourists visiting small towns as they are getting more popular, tourism is already a problem here. If you plan on visiting please don't damage the environment, don't paint on rocks at the beach, don't take sand, shells and rocks. Please. Do not pollute. Be respectful.
they were resepectful. LOL!
@@theghostoftravel yes, they were! But unfortunately not everyone is like them
Why would I not be allowed to take some sand??
@@raulrus9026Many reasons, let me explain. If everyone stole stand, beaches would disappear. Just imagine every person on the beach takes the same amount of sand: a small bottle would turn into thousands of small bottles…
This is to say: never try to justify yourself with the thought of “it’s only me, what could possibly happen?”
It’s not only you. It never is. Some beaches have already been closed to the public because of excessive sand theft and many others became restricted access beaches for the same reason. Sand theft is actually illegal in Sardinia - as well as many other places in Italy. There are two separate laws to protect the environment from thieves. it is forbidden to take away sand, algae, shells/conchs, stones, pebbles, and living or dead animals (such as starfishes) from their place of origin. Tons and tons of sand have been stolen from Sardinia. Just in 2021 I think it was more than 6 tons. You are stealing something that can never be restored!! We have many better souvenirs. If you are someone that has stolen sand from Sardinia and you are reading this comment, please return it. You can contact the Sardinian government or local newspapers so that they can help you return it. Hope this explains, if you want to know more just google sardinia sand, there are many articles about it
@@Lil-lt8np thank you, I see that you are posionate about your home region, I have never been in Sardinia, I was asking because I saw in Italy and many countries by sea, bottles filled with sand and I was curious how a little bit could cause damage, but i forgot the sheer amount of tourists in Sardinia
If you ever go anywhere in Italy again we need Andrea back to be your guide. 😂😂 what a legend!
😂😂😂😂😂
Sadly Andrea died less than a week after this video was uploaded to TH-cam 💔
@@jiv1260 source?
My great aunty lived to 106. Was born in 1915 and lived through both world wars. The stories she told were always amazing! Remarkable woman. I've got 80 years to beat her record, wish me luck!
"The people of Seulo haven't discovered anything new but they have simply perfected the basic aspects of a healthy lifestyle.." - and this guys is the true meaning of live. It's all about simplicity and happiness
Bad things do happen no matter what. Don't believe everything is perfect there. And that's how you get a perfect and happier life.
This was truly a masterclass discussion on discovery, exploration, and allowing yourself to become encapsulated by the environment around you. Unbelievable video with an incredible message, all done in 20 minutes. Yes Theory outdid themselves this time.
they really never miss
Wow what a beautiful comment, thank you so much ❤️ super proud and happy with both the experience and the story that came out it. Many lessons in this for us, I know I took many along with me!
@@YesTheory I feel like if I visited a place like that I wouldn’t wanna leave anymore to go back to my own life (myself being an Italian)
Watching this was like seeing a vision of a dream world. The fact that this level of true love and community exists on the same planet I am currently on brings me a lot of joy. I want to see the whole world like this.
I think one of the main factors the people can live so long is how social the whole town was. Reminds me of the longest ongoing study done by Harvard that strongly linked long life with the number of close relationships each person had
My mother in law who is Italian worked until 100 as a matron on school bus for special needs children. She did not want to retire, but was forced because of Covid. She turned 102 in August. She eats healthy, bakes, and cooks fresh meals. She still gets around. Her husband was a Captain with 6th armored with General Patton liberated Buchenwald. She tells amazing stories.
She’s a Leo that explains her gusto for life
Wow! I had a friend I took care of who was also with Patton and helped deliver Buchenwald! He passed a few years ago with leukemia. The stories he told were chilling and he said there were many more he could not tell.
@@christinepemberton5077 Yes, my father in law told us some of the stories, but some he felt were too horrific.
@@nancyinthegarden3160 I'm an asparagus so I'll live till broccoli
BlueRose...please write down those stories, or have your children do it for you as you dictate. So many people would benefit from them and I'm certain they would make a great book.
I would buy it, and I haven't even heard the stories.
I am just sure of this
You guys should make this a series and visit all of the blue zones!
agreed!
Definitely! Please, thats a wonderful idea!
Please do this!
YES
Agreed
I think a big factor is stress. They seem so stress-free there. I think the stress we carry from having to pay bills or go to functions really weighs on us over time.
Dude my parents are from a Village near Seulo, so i get the chance to spent almost all my Summer vacation there, and i can tell ya they do LIVE with stress. But yeah It could be less amount than in the city
See how they hug and kiss, living so close to each other, not worrying about bugs and sickness. I think that's one of the things that makes a village community like this strong. First of all because of human touch and connection is healthy for us. The second thing is that their immune systems can fight off anything, because everyone is inoculated naturally. Third is the food and climate. Fourth, nobody is alone and lonely. You're part of a big family, like a tribe. Which is how humans lived for thousands of years until we built large cities and became lonely.
Yep, I was in Palermo in 2021 during the height of COVID. Most everyone was ignoring mask mandates and I made new friends whom I wound up kissing and hugging to say hello and good bye. We have no need of personal space and our own bubbles. In fact, I find that actually a bit offensive.
@@tinalettieri It is very unhealthy in my opinion to isolate from others no hugs or kisses or touch, just sickening.
That works in a community of 1000 or less, but when you live in large high density cities with thousands coming & going from all over the world every day, there will always be a much higher disease transmission rate. Especially with new strains coming from other parts of the world that your'e not used to. You could be doing everything else right that the Blue Zones people do (close social interaction, eating clean food, movement) but still be much more likely to get sick.
The fact Andrea offered to be their tour guide and was upset about it is so funny
Andrea was so funny 😂😂
he is like that mad uncle who is tasked to look at the visiting kids of his family in the park 😂😭💀
😂😂😂😂
The honesty was infectious. No fake personalities there just authentic ones 🙏🏽
@@Sunny74- Honesty and direct communication is vital in a small society to make it stronger. People show their feelings. You can't be second guessing intentions in a village where everyone depend on each other.
The key to a long life for Sardinians:
Low stress, Mediterranean diet, Daily sport activities (gardening), No added chemicals in foods, daily red wine (in moderation) love trust and compassion in a community. A pure natural life as intended for humans
The true paradise
And going vegan would be even better.
@@somedudeinatunnel3102 Nah. Naturally grown animal food is and has always been the most healthy food
@@somedudeinatunnel3102 Probably not I think vegans need to take supplements because you cant get everything you need from just vegetables. B12 and stuff
@@somedudeinatunnel3102 balanced diet of meat and veggies is the key to a healthy lifestyle, not being a vegan. Humans are like that since the early civilization.
I freaking love it. This trip looked like the greatest time on earth fellas. So glad I ran in to this Channel.
Loved every part of this doc. Made remember the word "humanity". When he said "I always say "hi" to my neighbors but never had a conversation with them", that hit hard.
3:05 one look at the town and you can tell it's a special place. Beautiful landscape, wrapped in nature
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Bro I swear your comments keep bringing me back to your channel, you literally watch everything.
It's like Just Some Guy without a Mustache but with actual content and IMO better comments.
This one made my heart warm. Loved experiencing this with you guys! Long live Andrea!
It's always great to have you around, man! Excited to see what's going to come from your new TH-cam Channel 👀
P.S: We should definitely visit Andrea again
@@YesTheory You guys truly upload the best videos on the internet
Andrea è morto ieri... 😔💔
I can help me please i am from India i going America please 😭😭😭
@@anisiamameli1010 For real? 😟 how do you know?
I love this. When the woman showed up saying she's from Denmark, I was like "ofc you are" this place falls perfectly in line with Danish culture. It's perfectly normal to see young and old people drinking on the street or whereever. You can buy any alcohol in any store. I think I found my new place to move when I'm old.
She was very "Italianized" in her manner. I'm not too familiar with Danish culture but if you're anything like the Dutch, I agree.
There was a Canadian Air Force base in Cagliari in the 1950s where we spent the most wonderful year as a little girl. My mom loved it so much and always wanted to go back, she absolutely loved Sardinia.
I tell you a little funny story.. Back in the days when the candian air force base was in cagliari, canadian soldiers gave some of their clothes for charity to sardinian people (which they were really bad affected by the 2nd world war). A lot of military sport tracksuits were given and since for sardinians was the first time seeing a tracksuit they didn't know how to call it. By watching the inside label and reading MADE IN CANADA they start calling it "Canadese" which is the name that is still used nowadays in 90% of the cases. The funny thing is that the word for sport tracksuit in italian is "Tuta da ginnastica" so is completely different! A little influence from that Canadian military base that we still have nowadays!
When I was in college I had to write a paper about happiest people on earth. One thing they all have in common is that they surround themselves with a supportive loving group. No isolation. I remember when the whole world was on lockdown and realize that depression was going to cause so much more damage in the long run especially with the elderly people. Sometimes the cure is worse than a disease. Never underestimate the power surrounding yourself with a loving supportive group whether it’s family, your local community, or Friends.
Sunlight and fresh air and living without fear.
Easy 2 say.. I am autisic i cant socialize it giving me stress always stress en my life exspesens is only 36 😭 i hate this video !, whatever they will burn anyway NOBODY STOPS CLIMATE CHANGE!
Totally agree with you
We had 80 trucks piled up with bodies in NYC even with shut downs. Sirens were going 24/7 for weeks. Connections with people are super important, but there's no need to dismiss the disease and the suffering it has caused plus even more suffering it could've caused with no precautions. So many had the chance to get vaxxed before getting infected which saved their lives and other's lives by keeping them out of the hospital. Though isolation wasn't really necessary by meeting outdoors and using proper respiratory protection. Most govs failed to prepare and are still not prepared for the future. Would you embrace ebola without living with fear? Saying that dismisses all the suffering that happened. As though there aren't downsides to disease which in this case included people suffering and dying alone.
@@xymzk it’s always sad when someone passes. According NOW to the those in Health department, almost 2 years later, they are confirming that getting the jab does not prevent you from getting infected. You can still get it and spread it. It might help you not get hospitalized, but honestly you can still get it and spread it while being fully jabbed. This is not a conspiracy, this is a fact. it’s called breakthrough infection and it happens in allot of cases with people that get the jab. Not everyone dies and not everybody ends up in the hospital. I’m just mentioning that because you’re saying that if most people would’ve gotten jab it could’ve been prevented and that is absolutely not true. I live in a big city. Miami to be exact. Right smack in the middle. I’ve spoken to many doctors that have told me that their patients are dying because they’re stuck in nursing homes or their homes and can’t leave there for regular office treatments so their preexisting illness continues to get worse because it goes untreated. Also did you see how many suicides came out of this? Just in teenage girls alone it rose 30 to 40%! Look it up please. Think about that for a second. Like really take a moment to think about how this lockdown caused 30 to 40% increase in teenage suicide. Not to mention depression, long term loneliness, long term anxiety, etc. People need sunlight. For many reasons. People need fresh air because that helps your oxygen levels. People need to be around loved ones and friends for mental health reasons. That’s how we are build. Now, here in the states some hospitals are being sued because of all the staff they fired for not getting jabbed, which now they admit that is completely useless from actually getting infected and spreading it. Not denying that this flu is real and it’s killed people, but also not denying how this lockdown also killed people for other very serious and very valid reasons. Lastly, i’m assuming you live in NYC. FYI, I can’t even tell you how many New York City license plates I’ve seen all over my city now. All over Florida to be exact because I traveled to Orlando not too long ago and was full of New Yorkers that moved there as well. I live close to coconut grove, and let me tell you going to my local movie theater and parking in the garage I’ve never seen so many New York tags. These lockdowns caused allot of people to have to relocate because of all the restrictions.
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Hitchiked Sardinia in 2016 from West to East with my friends. We were a group of italians plus one colombian, but it still was a cultural shock. Among other stories, we found ourselves in this tiny village called Teti in the very center of the island, and we started a conversation with the locals just asking for a fountain. What followed was:
- a visit to a man's house who showed us his home grown cheese with worms
- a phone call to the major by his wife to let us spend the night in a very nice villa nearby (i guess owned by the municipality)
- a couple of hours with the aforementioned man plus his friends who offered us bottles after bottles of Ichnusa (local beer), while getting fed up at the idea of us paying a single round.
- an agreement to load us up his pick up truck (10 people) the next morning to take us to the next town.
- a very comfortable night.
- the aforementioned ride, the next morning, thanks to his son who gladly spent the rest of the morning with us at the bar of the aforementioned next town, offering us more beers and appetizers than his father the night before.
This video brought me back to those days. Thanks!
I wonder if that's where my dad's family was from it was an island off Italian, friendly people.
What a great story! I'd love to visit this town. Thanks for sharing!
@@bethschaefer18 all.Otaliams are like this even the one who live in Switzerland..
@@mogamadgreyson143 I believe it! I love Italian people. A lot of my friends are Italian (I'm from US), whenever I'd go to visit its all hugs, kisses & food, lol. That town was amazing though. I've never seen anything like it.
I've never had to read aforementioned so much on my life
Sardinian here too!
The food, culture and general lifestyle in my country is why the people live so long.
It's a stunning country culturally, cuisine wise and architecturally. It has more history than you can imagine and the historical sites are dotted everywhere.
De onia sesi
Loma Linda California seems good to be.....lunenburg and halifax nova scotia have a lot of centenarians. But not many supercentenarians. I'm stuck living in sarnia ontario
I have always admired the Italians. They are highly social and never afraid to speak their mind. They also use a lot of profanity in their daily lives as a way to destress I suppose. This was by far one of the best episodes I have watched
Sardinians are not italians
Sardinia is not and never will be Italy
Don't trigger a Scots calling him English, a Corsican calling him French or a Sardinian calling him Italian 😂
*Sardinians are neither related genetically to italians. lol*
the cope in the comments above lol
I want a comedy show starring Andrea😂 And living in a community like this is the ultimate goal
Yup man 😂😂
The grumpy guy was hilarious :D If you want to learn more, you should read 'Ikigai'. They did studies on the people of Okinawa, Japan and basically found the same thing: purpose, community, healthy surroundings and food and an active lifestyle within the community. :)
I'm reading the book currently and thought what a timing this video came out.
I'm also currently reading this book and a few other similarly themed ones about the Japanese way of life and viewpoints
It really is such a good book!👏🏻😊
Read that book a few years ago, and immediately got reminded of it while watching the videos. I can only recommend it to anyone, it‘s timeless advice there. We act as things always need to be so complicated, when really we should just treat each other as human beings with human needs. Istg we all need community, no wonder all these wisdoms have been lost when we moved to grand cities, at the same time being constantly connected to everything and everyone yet mental health rapidly declining and people contradictory feeling more alone. Little respect is shown to the elders, they usually get tucked away in nursing homes and live as if they aren‘t part of society anymore. It‘s really all rather sad. I think people are realizing this more and more, and I hope communal living with smaller provinces near the city will becomes more and more popular again. I‘m not saying you can‘t be happy in a city, but it‘s just different idk how to explain.
My family comes from a small town in the mountains of Sicily just like this. My grandparents emigrated to the US in the 50s, but most of their siblings still live there, though some have moved to Catania for business. Those from the town that moved to the states all moved to the same city and neighborhoods, and they still get together like this for festivals and through a regular social club they have set up. These people all remind me of my family and their friends. Especially the old lady who was complaining that you hadn’t been fed. My nana (great grandmother) would never let me visit without stuffing my face with homemade bread and local cheese. And for some reason well into the 90s she still had a vault of old 70s design glass Coca Cola bottles. This video reminds me how wonderful they are and how much I miss them, as I have not been back to visit in years.
You need to go! I love Catania. I spent 3 months there in 2020. My first night in my vacation flat I fell which is pretty unusual for me and had a lovely black eye. I went to the Pescheria the next day and a guy selling veggies saw it and said, "what happened, your husband didn't do that, did he?" Total stranger was willing to go beat my husband up if I'd had one and who beat me.
the secret is to live without stress, without working 8 or 9 hours a day, enjoy life, eat genuine things well, live in the midst of clean air and the sea, this is the secret, it is not difficult but we are so immersed in this sick society that we cannot we realize it. grazie per questo video....thanks for this video.
these are people that lived through two world wars and went through a lot of hardship. So being stress free isnt exactly the only answer. Lots of 100 year olds lived hard lives.
Lol Sardinians are hard workers way more than you would ever manage to deal with.
I've met a 108 year old veteran in a printing shop near my school, we talked a little bit, he said that he used to fight the dutch colonies for independence at mt.kawi which is exactly in my village where i was born. I felt i had an amazing conversation with him as i realized that we are the last genereation to be able to talk to WWII veteran or in my country indonesia its independence veteran
Yeah that is so true, one day it will just be stories from the next generation. And not stories of survivors or people that lived the story.
Wah semoga mbahnya sehat-sehat terus. Keren ceritanya mas!
@@davedave2876 aamiin, beliau masih sehat meski mata nya tdk bisa melihat sebelah, beliau masih kerja jaga warung kopi yang kalo pulang sekolah banyak anak anak sekolah yang ke tempat beliau dan ngobrol ngobrol
@@thevicious1. thanks for sharing the story of the veteran, mas! semoga beliau panjang umur sehat selalu.
I love this video so much! Thank you for sharing this beautiful community. What incredible people you got to meet :) I was just in Loma Linda two days ago shooting a video and my dream is to visit every Blue Zone!
WHETHER YOU BELIEVE IN GOD OR NOT YOU WILL KNEEL BEFORE HIM ON JUDGEMENT DAY AND HE WILL GO THROUGH EVERY WORD YOU SAID/EVERY THOUGHT YOU HAD/EVERY SIN YOU DID. YOU WONT BE ABLE TO ARGUE WITH HIM EITHER, YOU WILL KNOW YOU ARE GUILTY AND MADE A BIG MISTAKE. YOURE EITHER FOR GOD OR AGAINST GOD & THERE IS BUT 1 GOD (its not satan/buddha/allah).
JESUS IS RETURNING VERY VERY SOON WITH JUDGEMENT! THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET FAR WORSE THAN ANY TIME IN HISTORY. THE ONLY WAY OUT IS TO TURN TO JESUS BEFORE ITS TOO LATE. DONT BE LEFT BEHIND!
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."-John 14:6
"But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven."-Matthew 10:33
“For the wages of sin is death (hell), but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord”-Romans 6:23
I was actually born in Loma Linda to a family of Seventh-Day Adventists, many of whom who have reached close to 100 in age. It's actually quite amazing what simple healthy lifestyles can do for longevity!
@@TJMaxximalist Incredible! I absolutely love the people and community there. They were so kind and welcoming. The Seventh Day Adventists are definitely doing something right :)
My grandmother (a Kenyan) lived upto 105 years, ..... Most of her life she used to eat natural foods . She didn't like processed things..... But these people are amazing. I wish I can visit.
This was an incredible video! I loved the vibrancy and hospitality of the Sardinians. Every time I see the beauty and culture of Italy, I’m so proud of my ancestry. I feel a strong connection to its people, the land and the simple way of small village life. I often wonder what my life would have been like had my grandparents not immigrated to Canada at the turn of the century. I realize those were different times and different conditions which necessitated them leaving their homeland. One day, before I leave this world, I hope to be able to go to Italy, kiss the ground and be one with my Italian family. 🇮🇹🇨🇦
italy never lose his childs, they just go exploring.
I got to go to my father's ancestral village at the end of Feb. I had been there as a child in 1958 and it impacted me. Our ancient house is still there but falling apart. An unscrupulous uncle stole it, primarily from me when my grandfather died and sold it so I couldn't go in, this time. But, it was a very emotional experience and if I win the lotto, I might try to buy back the property. The olive groves were sold off separately and no longer exist as a thriving farm that produces sellable oil. It would be hard to live there as it's in the mountains South of Salerno and at my age, I probably wouldn't want to drive although the road is good. I'd love to live there however, the people I did meet were very warm and welcoming.
Healthy local sourced foods, cleaner air, positive environment filled with friends and family all definitely contribute to a greater fulfillment in the peoples lives in the 'blue zones' which could possibly be a factor in the reason they live longer
thats what i thought
Yeah im depresses af full of work stress over here
I am from Sardinia ❤️ now living in Sweden. Ohh how much I missed my island while watching this! I loved to see you guys having a great time in my homeland, I could almost taste the food and the wine locally produced (and then bottled in plastic water bottles haha) I had the most of fun dancing in big groups with friendly strangers during festivals on warm summer nights..Sardinia is a special place, and visitors - as long as they are respectful and curious about our culture- are treated like kings and queens. Kudos for the precious content ✨
This was so enjoyable..if only the rest of the world would live like this imagine how wonderful each day could be..
I love you guys! Such respect for us older folks. Very much appreciated by this almost 77 year old new fan. I'm Southern Italian although I don't live there right now. You got it right about the simple enjoyment of life. And Sardinia is still verrrrrry traditional. You really don't see the old nonnas going around in black anywhere else anymore, even in Sicily. I'm totally in love with these people.
Andrea: *insults Yes Theory in Italian*
Thomas: I love this guy!
Great video! I liked the conclusion and the journey. Looks like you had a lot of fun yourselves.
Edit: Rest in peace, Italian friend.
It was actually Sardinian dialect, I’m Italian and had no clue what he said hahah
@@jameshopsonsportfolio7301 something like “i’ll hit you in your head if you don’t move that camera from my face” (ti tiro un colpo in testa se non mi levi la videocamera dalla faccia/da davanti)
What happened to him?
@@Sbinott0 he passed away because of a heart attack unfortunately
@@jameshopsonsportfolio7301 sardinian language, it has nothing to do with italian
I've always found blue zones fascinating! If you look at the geographical position, most blue zones are in warmer climates, where you can spend a lot of time outdoors and connected to nature, growing your food and socialising. Community is so important and in my experience certain cultures have stronger daily social connections. These people are the best example of how to be content in life❤️
but what if I like the snow
@@mintberrycrunch1752 most places with snow in the winter have lots of sunshine! If you go to the Alps the winters are mostly blue skies + sunshine. It's the oceanic climate that is usually windy, rainy and cloudy all year round (UK, Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark, northwest France, Vancouver)
So touching and beautiful! Amazing to see how welcoming people were and how you all connected. First time on your channel.
You, dear sirs, inspire me! At 57, I am jealous of your freedom to enjoy life and the world. You have opportunities that I, due to technology, never had. I applaud your curiosity and willingness to explore. May your life and travels be blessed.
Seems like community, love & not importing goods is the trick to longevity.
1-2 glasses of red wine a day
Processed food that us regular consumers buy definitely takes a few years off your life for sure
Literally just live in a small village by the country side and you’ll live for basically ever. I’m not kidding
@@David-mp9xo true
Do not forget the wine!
As an Italian there are two things that amazed me during this video:
1) Sardinian language/dialect is quite tough to understand
2) I really love your reaction and how surprised you were when you saw those people inviting you to drink or eat something. I always took it for granted as it is quite common in Italy to do so (and I’m from a city in the south of Italy.. just imagine how it usually is in a small town or in a village).
Yeah, leaving the key in the door in case somebody needs something is a new one on me. I've experienced places where the door is never locked, but not one where the key is left in the door. Also, I grew up in upstate NY where you could drop by and visit somebody whenever you feel like it. Then I moved to CA in '77 and you have to make an appointment or an arrangement to go to somebody's house, you can't just drop by and almost everybody kept the doors locked. Totally opposite from what I'm used to. It took me years to get used to that. I still talk to perfect strangers at the store or on the street or while waiting in line and some people look at me like I'm nuts, but that's how I grew up. It's a lot more friendlier there.
@@c.m.169 I feel you I lived in a small town in Wyoming, all doors unlocked kind of town then moved to Arizona it was a culture shock. Am moving back to Wyoming in a month though and am excited
Dialect is very rough you have be born to really speak this language its not Italian or Calabrese very different all together!!
@@c.m.169 I was so amazed by watching this. The whole village coming together. Friends, family, neighbours. And people opening their house to you for food and drinks.
I live in Sweden and here it is exactly as you described it in CA. You have to have an appoitment. And always just close family and friends visiting. Having neighbours or strangers over for food and drinks are Very uncommon.
I feel like we here live with very closed doors, both physically and mentally.
would you say it's like how patois in jamaica is difficult to understand to regular english speakers?
I have seen so many of your videos; they are all good! This one though was just amazing the positive energy in all these locals is eye-opening.
that's totally us as Mediterranean's we love sharing good and beautiful moments, if you go to Italy, Malta, Tunisia, Algeria or any country close to us you will find the same energy and atmosphere... and by the way we would love to have here in Tunisia
I think the reason they live so long is because they live a happy life. Just look how friendly they are, no crime, it's a paradise in it's own way.
Stress free life most definitely helps with ageing
They are certainly happy. They support one another. There is love and trust. And there is clean air, healthy food. Each person has intrinsic value here.
Bingo!
There is crime in Italy. However, it is nowhere near as high as in America. Italians are happy and appreciate the good life. No place is perfect. Italy has its share of social problems that some people would find unacceptable.
and their food is organic, not poisoned with pesticides and chemicals like the government do to ours, plus the government put flouride poisons and other chemicals to our water too .
Andrea is my favorite part of the video, he's just cursing you out and you have no idea 😂
he's the star of this video
He's funny as hell
all he needs is just a little drink and dance then he became the happiest person in the island
This is so awesome. We stayed in Sardinia for two months straight. And oh boy! Food beach people and nature all in one. I love this island so much 😍
my great great grandma lived until 103 and I was able to spend a lot of time with her as a kid. Born in 1905 and passed in 2008. I can’t imagine how much she saw the world change, wish she was still here to tell me all those stories!
I don't think I stopped smiling once whilst watching this! How great. My mother lives in a small village in Portugal with a very similar lifestyle, fresh own grown produce and a stress free life is the key. Andrea, the adopted tour guide, was enjoying it deep down :)
Hi! I'm from Portugal, can you tell me where is the village you're talking about? :)
@@joanaguerreiro8116 Castro Daire
"Going in with no plan is just the best" I couldn't agree more with that phrase. Whenever you don't set any expectations and just go with the flow, doing whatever seems right in the moment is so beautiful and I'm still working on being focused on the present, not plan way too far ahead and all of that stuff, so watching this video really reminded me of how important it is to not overwhelm yourself wit the future and just live life :)
And you have an even better experience. I can 100% guarantee you will have a better experience if you're open to their language, customs, culture, and not constantly fighting with them because they have different political opinions. Enjoy the food. Enjoy the people. Don't be patronizing. And you will have a nice trip. No matter where you go.
Hahahahaha 😂
@@rajbhattacharya4427 HAHAHA 🤣
@@GB-gf3dm ??
This is so amazing to see a whole village just Living it up with peace love and happiness. If the world could live like them then it will be a better place.
Love, sense of community, family, respect for older people, growing own foods, touching dirt, being grounded :)
I've lived in Greece for 13 years and also noticed that most people aged over 70 use to return to the village where they come from, or have been living there their entire life. The difference between villages and big cities in my opinion is the stress. Stress is a very big factor in someone lifespan. Living Stress-free means you can live longer.
I always come back to the xorio to just take a breath and enjoy the nature.
@@zoey8430 Exactly Zoey. That's what xorio is all about. Fresh air, and seeing your grandparents probably.
I totally agree 😢
、るさ、るふ😆
@@raulbirta7982 さはさはさなす
I do not know how to properly express the feeling, it just feels so good to know that YesTheory moved to Europe ✨
Troppo vero
Such a nice and beautiful place people are so kind. Taking good care of each other.Just amazing how they're like 1 big family. They get so old because they're happy... every day. Stress free...wow!💫🇳🇱
Great video guys! Chapeau! 👏🏽👌🏽✌🏽
Andrea smiled! Lol. I love the spirit in this video: the joy, the sense of community and the appreciation for life's blessings
I feel like this is a general older Italian lifestyle. My grandparents are from Sicily and a lot of this town I see in their lives in NJ. They knew everyone on their street, feeding anyone and everyone, gardening into old age and keeping very active. Also a common stubborn old Italian move is unwilling to wear hearing aids and having people shout at you instead :P
Same in Albania, must be the Mediterranean
Then again sicily is known for the main italian mafias which sucks because my mom who is italian and didnt come from sicily was still joked about being in a mob when her town never was
@@souldolphine3394 Trust me - Sicilian Italian don’t love the stereotypes either. I mean there’s acknowledgement that our ancestors may have been associated with the mafia but like The Godfather isn’t the representation we want
@@ReturnOf2008 God father stereotype goes deep though..
haha this reminds me of my hometown in Italy (Siderno in Calabria). The trick is that absolutely nobody works, nobody expects anything from anyone, it's all just favours and helping eachother out. Every day there is a nationwide hour nap time (at 4pm, I got in trouble for not being quiet during this hour), constant wine and good food and just enjoying the fresh air. All of my uncles and grandparent's siblings are closing in on 100 years old. Italians know how to live without having an annual salary 😂😂
Raggio Calabria I use to live in there bro
Nobody works? How can they afford their rent, etc.?
@@formgeben what rent? Everyone’s families built their houses and hand it down to each generation. Very few people work and if they do it’s just to pass by time or to make little cash. My family in Italy got their house by walking into it and saying it’s theirs now (old times) 🤣 But this only happens in the small towns, I don’t think my hometown has more than 15,000 people.
@@Lombzi Interesting. I guess nowadays the younger people move away after finishing high school?
@@aminekahel3249 eh pisano
So many laughs and so many smiles...I am starting to feel things again.
Superb, so much joy I have not seen for a long time in the village. Maybe feeling of "Joy" keeps them living longer. Great caring community.
You should make more videos traveling to the other blue zones of the world and perhaps even connect the people within them to one another!!
I agree that would be sick.
The happiness of these people is insane.
And the lady from Denmark is so right.
you can be alone, living in a big town of million of people. But cant in a small village like that one.
it is just so astonishing
I so agree. I live in NYC, and I hear this from people very often.
Indeed! Like non social ants doing what the system says instead of what their heart says!
Because “They” say.
It's always been like that.
Smiled through the whole video! This all reminds me of my family in Montenegro, with lots of great aunts and uncles who lived into their 90s and a few into their 100s.. a Mediterranean diet, a slower pace in the smaller towns/villages, a strong sense of community and feeling of a safety, maintaining physical activity, less focus on keeping up in the rat race.. throw in espressos and wine, a bit of sunshine, a chance to dance and lots of laughter.. my heart yearns to be there! ❤
i recently traveled to chile to work with my professors at a museum in la serena and you guys bonding despite the language barriers with people really reminds me of how SWEET and amazing the locals were, so welcoming and because of my professor being chilaen we got to meet her family friends and enjoy dinner and music and although many things went wrong (bc of said professor) the locals honestly saved the entire work trip for me.
at some point i even fell on the street because my shoe caught a curb and a local RACED out of a barbershop to pick me up and ask me if i was okay, i was like almost in tears. it was ALSO my first ever trip abroad!
They live longer because they are happy. Oh my goodness. Look what they eat, it's real good food, not the garbage we eat. Drinking wine is good for you and omg the town is beautiful. The people are friendly. They can leave keys in their doors and not have to worry.... Stress less= live longer. That's what's up. Beautiful ❤️
I've lived in Loma Linda my entire life. When I was old enough to explore surrounding cities, it became more clear as to why it is a blue zone. Loma Linda is filled with people who have really strong values when it comes to their health. Small businesses who observe Sabbath will close on Saturdays so the owners can focus on their faith and their family/home. Many locals practice a vegetarian diet. Even the Loma Linda Medical Center / Hospital only serves vegetarian food (for the most part). The local grocery stores still don't sell hard liquor. When I was 11 or 12, my parents opened up a small care facility for the elderly and I had the opportunity to meet several centenarians growing up. I have since moved a few cities away recently and it has already affected me mentally because I’m seeing less of those values. It's nice to see videos that bring exposure to these small towns because these centenarians deserve recognition!
IKR We push so much in America to do everything we can fit in our schedules and demand every convenience; when you are used to a regular schedule that allows time to just relax with neighbors it isn’t so bad.
I agree they do need to be recognized and we should be willing to learn this. Maybe if we did we all would get along much better then we do now. I definitely will learn from this and those alike. Thank you
In this video, I see that they eat meat. So I think being stress free and happiness is the secret to a long life. 😊
Not out of respect but Loma Linda is a smog sec pool I'm surprised if anyone lives to 60.
Not often I enjoy a TH-cam video from start to finish. I felt as if I were there. Happy and full of life. Great job guys.
This is my dream place! Oh how I wish I could live here, or even visit! The people are so warm and welcoming, even Andrea! Lol
I'm a Sardinian leaving in Kenya and watching this video made me feel at home for a while (and proud of it to be honest). Love you guys
Wow
hope you enjoy kenya..
Why would u leave Sardinia? Seems like paradise.
You should feel proud, they are all fantastic people.
It seems like quite a small community, do you know these people in the video?
i rarely found joy in things lately having no motivation and dealing with depression for a good while .. but i just can't help but having this constant smile on my face when seeing those interactions and people having fun
go out, have interactions. strike up a conversation with anyone - older people tend to be more lonely and will chat your ear off.
I’m curious what country you are from? I’m guessing not from Italy.
@@KKLee-yt9ic not that far off. Germany :)
@@neb_5214 lol now I understand. I think I should move to Italy 😊
I feel the same way, hang in there!
Your trip looks like so much fun. I liked the grumpy tour guide. The people look like they enjoy life and one another, thanks for sharing.
I could watch this over and over again that’s how much your experience made me happy and smile 🥰. Happiness is contagious.
Videos like this make me happy to know that despite all of the craziness in the world, and politicians trying to pit us against each other, people are intrinsically good at heart.
Loved your words ❤️ ♥️ 💕
social division
And to hell with politics and politicians!!!
My great grama lived to be 105. She was born in 1894. She passed away in 1999 in October. She almost lived in 3 different centuries. I can only imagine the changes she saw in the world during her lifetime.
Where did she live and what was her secret ?
@@lindamorgan2678 she lived in Vancouver, Canada. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. She said it was because she walked lots and everywhere.
It's the community and being a part of it. Helping others and fulfilling your worth. It's love
I think the guide was getting annoyed because he cant understand you and you keep talking to him and laughing at him lol
RIP Andrea, he might've been a grumpy tour guide, but his smile makes everything much more worth it.
He didn’t die?
@@N1ghtZz he did. Yes theory posted a vid on IG concerning his death. He died because of a heart attack
@@pewpew7784 oh
@@pewpew7784 oh man
Nooooooo 😭
The oldest woman reminds me of my grandma from Italy (I live in Belgium, but am Italian) who passed away this year at the age of 94 because of sudden bad health. She has always been healthy, very active, taking care of her large garden and being a confident woman, while living very modestly. If she didn't get suddenly sick, she definitely would have lived over a 100 years, like her siblings. I look up to her so much. Nonna, ti amo e mi manchi
How old were you when you moved to Belgium?
Every place you guys have visited the food always looks so much better and much more safer