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The answer(s) were too long of an explanation for it to be a post response so I felt it deserved its own post. AND I would like to see what y’all think too, now that we know the #1 secret to living longer! If you are just now seeing all of this and would like to get caught up, here are the links to the original posts: 1. https://www.skool.com/unlock-your-sleep-9567/the-real-secret-behind-living-longer?p=a6b669b3 2. https://www.skool.com/unlock-your-sleep-9567/im-spilling-the-tea?p=743e3777 Here’s the part nobody tells you… You can eat clean. You can train daily. You can avoid alcohol, smoking, junk food—all of it. But if your nervous system is constantly in fight-or-flight, you will still age faster. Chronic stress does things inside the body that most people never see: - Raises cortisol all day - Disrupts sleep (the #1 recovery system for your cells) Here is - Thickens belly fat - Slows down digestion and nutrient absorption - Lowers testosterone - Increases inflammation - Shortens telomeres—your biological “fuse” for aging You could be doing “everything right,” but if your stress is running the show… the body stays stuck in survival mode. And in survival mode, longevity disappears. Regarding the Blue Zone Advantage, let’s take a look at the longest-living communities: - The farmers in Sardinia - The walkers of Okinawa - The families of Nicoya - The community-driven towns in Their secret isn’t a magic diet or some fancy supplement stack. Their secret is how little stress they carry day to day. They move naturally.They have strong social ties.They spend time outside.They eat slowly.They rest without guilt.They have purpose and rhythm.They don’t live in the mental chaos most of us call “normal.” Their bodies aren’t being beaten down by cortisol every hour of the day.

What are you trying to accomplish physically this week? Are you trying to hit a weight goal like @Brittni Livingston Are you trying to be like @Georgiana D and grow strength What about 3x a week cardio like @Christine Gruver ….. i have the privilege of training a bunch of you so far, so I know some incredible goals are out there I want to know:)

The people who live the longest carry… THE LEAST CHRONIC STRESS 🙊🙉 Not ZERO stress—because that doesn’t exist.Not a perfect life—because that’s not real. But low chronic stress, consistently, over decades. This one factor shows up again and again across every long-living tribe, town, and culture. And it makes sense. Chronic stress is the quiet killer most people ignore. Everything else is secondary… Diet matters. Exercise matters. Sleep matters. Supplements can help… but all of them sit under one umbrella: How stressed is your system… really? Because if your stress load is high, everything else becomes harder: - Your workouts don’t hit the same - Your recovery drops - Your hormones dip - Your hunger and cravings spike - Your sleep regresses - Your body starts aging like it’s in dog years This is why some people “do everything right” and still feel exhausted, inflamed, or stuck. It’s not their plan. It is not their discipline. It’s not their genetics. IT’S THEIR STRESS. However, longevity isn’t about perfection.It’s about creating a life your body isn’t constantly trying to recover from. Lower your chronic stress… and you unlock: - Better sleep - Better hormones - Less inflammation - More energy - A stronger heart - A clearer mind - A longer life Simple. Not always easy. But real longevity starts with your nervous system—not your macros. If you want to age slower, live better, and actually feel good again…lower your stress load. Everything else builds on top of that. So out of curiosity 🤔 I have a few follow-up questions: 1. Why does chronic stress age you faster? 2. What is the Blue Zone advantage? 3. So… What do you do about it!?

(And Why Most People Get It Wrong) When you look around at the world’s longest-living populations—the “Blue Zones”—you're going to notice something surprising… It’s not their perfect diet. It’s not their exercise routine. And it’s not even genetics…dang it! 😂 After analyzing data from these regions, one pattern rises above everything else… A) What is the main factor behind longevity? B) And once you figure out the answer to ^ (A) the question becomes… What do you do about it?