{"id":356,"date":"2020-01-09T10:30:43","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T10:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.channspaphuket.com\/blog\/?p=356"},"modified":"2020-01-09T10:45:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T10:45:48","slug":"can-massage-help-you-live-longer-spa-in-phuket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/channspaphuket.com\/blog\/can-massage-help-you-live-longer-spa-in-phuket\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Massage Help You Live Longer?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

While\na visit to a Phuket spa can seem like nothing more than a simple holiday\nindulgence, the health benefits of regular massage treatments are\nwell-documented. However, you might not be aware that it could help you to live\nconsiderably longer.<\/p>
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This\nrevelation comes from a study conducted by National Geographic<\/em> in 2015.\nAn expedition led by Dan Buettner went in search of the communities around the\nworld with the longest average life expectancy. It found five groups of people\nthat routinely hit ages in triple figures in the following places:<\/p>
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\"National<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sardinia, Italy
Ikaria, Greece
Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
Loma Linda, California
Okinawa, Japan<\/p>
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Among these communities, Buettner and his team identified nine factors that contributed towards a longer life. He labelled them the Power 9 in his book, Blue Zones: Lessons from the World\u2019s Longest Lived<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>
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1.\nMove naturally<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping\nfit will obviously keep you alive longer, but most of those hitting their 100th\nbirthday were not hitting the gym every day. Instead, they kept active with\nsimple, everyday tasks like walking and gardening.<\/p>
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\"Breathe,<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

2.\nPurpose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simple,\nreally – you\u2019ll live longer if you have a reason to live. Those who felt that\nthey had a purpose to their life generally added seven extra years to their\nlife expectancy.<\/p>
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3.\nStress management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nis where the trip to the Phuket spa comes in. Stress shortens your life and any\naction you can take to reduce stress will add years to your life. This could be\ntaking regular naps, meditating or, of course, massage.<\/p>
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\"Relieve<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

4.\n80 per cent rule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Obesity\nis one of the biggest killers in first-world countries, but those who live\nlongest have quite a simple way to avoid it – they stop eating when they are\nonly 80 per cent full.<\/p>
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5.\nGo veggie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\nwell as stopping before they\u2019re fully full, most of those over 100 years old stick\nto a mostly plant-based diet, with meat eaten infrequently.<\/p>
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\"\u0e02\u0e19\u0e21\u0e08\u0e35\u0e19\u0e20\u0e39\u0e40\u0e01\u0e47\u0e15,<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

6.\nA bit of booze<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps\nit\u2019s part of the stress management process, but most of those clocking up three\nfigures have a glass or two of alcohol every day.<\/p>
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7.\nCommunity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of\nthe 263 centenarians interviewed in the study, 258 regularly attended religious\nservices. However, the study found that the religion didn\u2019t matter – it was\nbeing part of a community that counted.<\/p>
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8.\nRelationships<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\nwell as having good relationships with their local community, most of those\nhitting three figures were also very close with their families.<\/p>
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\"meeting<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

9.\nSocial circles<\/strong>\n\n\u2026and their friends, too.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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