The Island Where People Live Longer : NPR

The Island Where People Live Longer : NPR:

"'If they go to church, if they go to their friends' house — it always occasions a small walk. But that ends up burning much more calories than going to a gym for 20 minutes a day.'

'They also have a diet that's very interesting,' Buettner continues. 'It's very high in olive oil; it's very high in fruits and vegetables.' It's also very high in greens; about 150 kinds of veggies grow wild on the island....Icarians drink herbal teas every day, morning and night, Buettner says. This seems to be one of their secrets to longer living."