Blue Zone

The people who live the longest do not run around the gym after work out of breath. Instead, they live in places where they can move naturally during the day by, for example, going for walks or doing manual house and garden work.

Tip: On the Oslo boat there is plenty of room to move. Take a walk on the deck or around the ship - or take a little swing?

It may sound a little long-haired, but the people who feel a meaning to their lives live up to seven years longer than those who do not. What you live for is entirely up to you, as long as you have a positive approach to being yourself.

Tip: If you find it difficult to philosophize about the meaning of life, then keep in mind that when you wake up on the Oslo boat, you can look forward to wonderful experiences, including the beautiful entry and exit of the Oslo Fjord. Because there is also a meaning to it.

Stress can lead to various lifestyle diseases, and in the parts of the world where people live the longest, they have found ways to feel less stress. The method is not that important, it's just about getting down into gear. So while on Ikaria in Greece, they take a nap, they love their happy hour in Sardinia, Italy. What can get you down in gear?

Tip: When sailing with DFDS, you can calmly release everyday stress and enjoy a break. Because we handle the transport and offer a nice selection of restaurants and cafes, so here you do not have to do anything but enjoy life.

you’ve probably heard it before, but it’s healthy to stop eating just before you get full. This is called the 80 percent rule. In addition to getting rid of the stuffy feeling, it can also help us to lose a few stubborn kilos without thinking about it - because we know that a slimmer waist is just good for a long life.

Healthy diet = long life - Of course, there are no guarantees in life, but with a plant-based diet, you have significantly improved your chances of a long life. This does not mean that you have to live as a vegan, but that you have to remember the vegetables and preferably the beans at every meal, because then you get the vitamins and minerals that you need.

Tip: Enjoy a delicious meal in one of our many delicious restaurants. Eat slowly and taste the food - then you will find that eating 80 percent of the normal will make your body full and comfortable.

One of the slightly more surprising things that Dan Buettner found out about the citizens of the aforementioned Blue Zones is that they are certainly not abstinent people. In Sardinia, for example, they always drink a glass of wine with their food.

Tip: Enjoy a good glass of red wine for dinner or a cool glass of white wine on the deck with a clear conscience. But now remember the National Board of Health's recommendations, which are seven items for women and 14 for men - per week.

Among the centenarians in the five regions of the world where people live the longest, it is quite clear that the family and the partner play a very important role.

Part of a community
The feeling of community is also one of the secrets to a long life. Whether it's beliefs, hobbies or attitudes that are at the heart of the community, it's healthy to share your interests with others. In fact, meeting a good community four times a month can add up to 14 years extra to your life.

Tip: When you are on the Oslo boat anyway, remember to have some quality time with your family and freinds. Here there are pleasures for everyone.

In the same ballpark, friends are also really important. In Okinawa, Japan, they are actually considered to be so essential that one has five friends who follow one for life. So let yourself be inspired by the longest-lived people: Take care of your friendships and let your friends take care of you. It is good for health.

Tip: A trip to Oslo is also ideal as a friend trip. So maybe it was an obvious gift for the next round of birthday in the group of friends?