Dear friend,
Have you ever heard of the island where people forget to die?
It's called Ikaria.
And if you ever journey there, you'll be met with hilly terrain, rocky cliffs, and hidden coves...
But. more importantly...
You'll see the citizens of Ikaria... All lean, strong, healthy and sharp as a tack...
Even men and women aged 80, 90, 100+!
You'll see them walking miles a day to church, shops, into town...
Some are still running their own businesses, hotels, and B&Bs...
Others are still doing physical labor in the fields.
These feats would be plastered all over the news if they occurred in the U.S, but in Ikaria, it's part of the day to day.
But it gets crazier.
One Ikarian, Gregoris Tsashas, has smoked a pack of cigarettes a day for 70 years.
At age 100, he was still keeping up with his smoking routine, and other than a quick stint with appendicitis, never had significant illnesses.
Even with his bad smoking habit, he’s active, walking multiple kilometers each day through the rocky, hilly terrain of the island,
And he still indulges in multiple glasses of wine each night.
Another Ikarian, Evangelina Karnava is a fiery ball of energy at 97.
She still keeps up with the laborious chores around the house ,
Traverses the rolling hills to go grocery shopping each day,
And despite health advice on the contrary, downs a Coca-Cola or two every day!