Costa Rica Blue Zone everyday recipes and longevity foods
Costa Rica is home to one of the world’s Blue Zones, where people live longer and healthier lives than average. I’m from a small town in the region of Cartago, …
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8 ways to use honey, one of Ikaria’s secret ingredients for longevity
From beans to greens, there are many foods that make up the traditional diets of people in the Blue Zones, a handful of areas in the world where people tend …
I’ve studied happiness for 10 years—10 sentences I use every day
I’ve spent the last decade immersed in the science of happiness, and I’ve learned that our relationships are the most important factor contributing to our personal wellbeing. While I was …
I spent 18 months and $34K traveling the world: My No. 1 mistake
In August 2022, I quit my dream job. Looking to heal my burnout and find happiness beyond work, I spent a year and a half — and $34,000 — exploring …
I bought an apartment in Brussels for under $600K: Take a look inside
My husband Martin and I met in Brussels in 2012, when I literally stepped on his toes at my neighborhood farmer’s market. At the time, I was working as a …
3 phrases we use every day
As the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, my work is dedicated to measuring and understanding what improves people’s wellbeing and overall quality of life. We’re based in Copenhagen, the …
Most successful people don’t use 5 toxic phrases: Psychologist at Yale
As a faculty member at Yale, I teach hundreds of people every year. I’ve observed that although all of my students have extraordinary qualities, only some of them go on …
I moved from US to luxury apartment in Geneva: Look inside
I’ve been an expat for most of my life. Originally from Japan, I’ve lived in a total of six countries. For the past 15 years, I’ve called Geneva, Switzerland, my …
People in this remote valley live to 100âthey follow 5 distinct diet and lifestyle habits for longevity
In a little-known mountainous area called Hunza Valley, located far north of Pakistan, people seem to defy all medical odds. It is primarily home to the Burusho and Wakhi people, …
40-year-old millionaire who retired early only lasted 5 monthsâhere’s what made her go back to work
My entire life used to be about maximizing my time for work. I spent over a decade building a career in New York’s tech scene. I worked at Foursquare and …