Blue Zones
These regions have the highest number of centenarians in the world.
What are Blue Zones?
Okinawa has the highest ratio of these long‑living people.
What are centenarians?
This rule tells Okinawans to stop eating when they’re 80% full.
What is Hara Hachi Bu?
What is "a reason for being"?
This colorful vegetable is a staple of the okinawan diet.
What is the sweet potato?
This U.S. state is home to the Blue Zone called Loma Linda.
What is California?
Okinawans have much lower rates of these two major diseases.
What are cancer and heart disease?
This Power Nine habit is about having a reason to get up in the morning.
What is Purpose?
One part of Ikigai is "What you LOVE." Name another part.
What is "What you're good at," "What the world needs" or "What you can be paid for."
Okinawans eat mostly this type of diet.
What is plant-based?
This Blue Zone is located in southern Japan and is the focus of our presentation.
What is Okinawa?
Okinawa is known for strong communities and this traditional lifestyle.
What is farming?
This habit encourages slowing down to reduce stress.
What is Down Shift?
Okinawans believe having Ikigai does this to your lifespan.
What is adds years to your life?
Their traditional diet is low in fat and high in these.
What are carbs?
Scientists discovered that all Blue Zones share these nine lifestyle habits.
Hint: It was literally the Title of the fourth slide.
What is the Power Nine?
Okinawa is not one island but this.
Hint: It's a group of islands
What is a chain of islands?
This Power Nine principle is about surrounding yourself with supportive people.
Hint: Its the Power Nine item related to your social circle
What is Right Tribe?
Ikigai sits at the intersection of passion, mission, vocation, and this.
Hint: It's the part that relates to your job or career.
What is profession?
This melon, known for its bitterness, is commonly eaten in Okinawa.
Hint: It's like watermelon
What is bitter melon?
Name ALL of the five official Blue Zones.
Hint: Bro It's literally what everyone's doing in class.
What are Sardinia, Okinawa, Nicoya, Ikaria, or Loma Linda?
This cultural factor helps Okinawans stay connected and healthy.
Hint: It's like a big group of friends.
What are close communities?
This one involves faith or spiritual community.
Hint: It's the one connecting to religion or belonging.
What is Belonging?
This Japanese work is pronounced "ee-kee-guy."
Hint: There is NO way you don't get this
What is Ikigai?
This protein source, made from soy, is a major staple.
Hint: Vegans like to eat this, I think.
What is Tofu