Is Crete part of the Blue Zone?
Is Crete part of the Blue Zone? Take a look at six go-to breakfasts from around the world's Blue Zones, that you can easily incorporate into your diet! The Crete of the 1950s had the highest longevity rates in the world (and the men lived to be the same age as the women).
Do Ikarians drink alcohol?
Wine figures prominently in Ikaria's history and culture and many Ikarians grow grapes and produce, share and drink their own wine with pride.
Is Crete overcrowded?
Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean with 650 miles of coastline. The island has four major districts (Chania, Heraklion, Lassithi and Rethymno). Even in July and August, the months with the most visitors, Crete is never overcrowded.
What is the healthiest town in Greece?
Dangling 30 miles off the coast of Turkey in the eastern Aegean, the Greek island of Ikaria is one of the world's five 'blue zones', places of exceptional longevity, with remarkably high percentages of centenarians.