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  9 Secrets of Blue Zones: How Many Do You Follow?   Average Americans are living 10-15 years  less  than people in other developed countries.   That's a shocking finding, but what's driving it?   I recently sat down with author, researcher, and explorer Dan Buettner on my  Moonshots  podcast to help answer this question. Dan is a brilliant friend who has spent the last few decades researching "Blue Zones," a phrase he coined for regions of the world where people routinely live beyond 90. (Note: Dan now uses a new metric called "health adjusted life expectancy," meaning the years of life you can expect to live in full health, without chronic disease or disability, what I call healthspan.)   In today's blog, I'll summarize Dan's research findings and the 9 fundamentals of Blue Zone wisdom that could help you add years to your life.   Let's dive in…     9 Fundamentals of Blue Zone Wisdom   During Dan’s decades of research, he’s identified 9 com

Our team decided to embrace the theme of Brighter Days as we selected this for our "closing thought" for the quarter throughout all properties because of our firm belief that there are indeed brighter days ahead in spite of the raging war in Gaza, Ukraine, and the on-going economic and climate challenge. For that, better tomorrow!!!

  California is expected to experience extreme heat in the upcoming days. Summer heat waves can be dangerous, especially for people who may be more sensitive to the heat. That includes young children, older adults, people with chronic diseases, outdoor workers, people who are unhoused, and those who are pregnant.   As California undergoes more frequent and severe heat waves, Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced the  ready.ca.gov ,  a new, one-stop shop for Californians to prepare for emergencies and extreme weather. The new website is part of  Listos California , which is a state effort that connects communities with resources before, during and after emergencies. In addition,  the Department of Public Health has created a  Heat & Summer Safety toolkit  to provide resources and communication tools that can be shared.   There are four simple ways to help keep your family and community safe this summer: Stay Cool (During the Hottest Times of the Day)  If you are getting too hot,