| Secrets of long life: cross-cultural explorations in sustainably enhancing vitality and promoting longevity via elders' practice wisdom. | |
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PMID: 21040883 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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In searching for different patterns of practice, lifestyle, and environment supportive of optimal health, we look to our elders around the world, who in the wisdom that has sustained them, we learn from with careful attention. Thirty-seven elders who live by their traditions participated in the present study. They assisted in the refinement of the methodology and collections and preparation of these data. These participants are well-respected, representative elders and traditional healers of their regions. These data, from study sites of the Eastern Afromontane and Albertine Rift region of Ethiopia, Africa; the Maya Mountains region of Belize, Central America; the Western Ghats region of India; and the Appalachian Mountains region of the United States, were grouped into three major categories: (1) philosophy, attitudes, and outlook, (2) lifestyle practices, and (3) dietary and nutritional practices. These elders demonstrate a relatively comprehensive but simple set of practices that can enhance our vitality and promote longevity sustainably. In essence, these practices, or practice wisdom, of our longest living elders, promote propagation of healthful lifestyles by following traditional ways and taking care of body, mind, spirit and our environment. Further field research among a larger cohort is required to fully generalize the findings of this study, but much of it is consistent with what we already know should be done. These data begin illustration of practice wisdom for implementation and serve to engage our universities, our hospitals, our industries, and our students, who we must position toward social change. |
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Authors:
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Todd Pesek; Ronald Reminick; Murali Nair |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Explore (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 6 ISSN: 1878-7541 ISO Abbreviation: Explore (NY) Publication Date: 2010 Nov-Dec |
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Created Date: 2010-11-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101233160 Medline TA: Explore (NY) Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 352-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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School of Health Sciences, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH 44115, USA. t.pesek@csuohio.edu |
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