Create Your Own Blue Zone
Chelsea Physic Garden, London.
Taira Sumiko is clearly an extraordinary 98-year-old woman. When asked if she could touch her knees, she put both palms flat on the tatami mat. She can dance and sing with alacrity and can identify 25 species of seaweeds by name.
Taira lives in a blue zone in the remote village of Ogimi in Okinawa, where people live and are productive at ages exceeding 100 years old. Ethnobotanical studies of the Ogimi villagers, where ALS, Parkinson’s, and Alzheimer’s are unknown, led to the discovery of the naturally occurring amino acid L-serine as a possible preventative and treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.
This presentation will demonstrate how discoveries on the lifestyles of centenarians in Ogimi village can help you can create your own personal blue zone.
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Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and must remain under close supervision as there is deep water and numerous poisonous plants.
Registered support dogs are welcome in the Garden, no other pets are allowed.
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