What’s the secret behind the healthy centenarians of the Blue Zone areas? Functional medicine health coach Anita Hamilton-Williams discusses connectivity, natural movement, down-shifting, a diet rich in bio-actives, and other factors contributing to these individuals’ well-being. Her practical tips can help you incorporate some of these habits into your life.

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In ep. 117 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Anita touches on

• what the Blue Zones are and where are they located

• the key factors that contribute to the long and healthy lives of the people in the Blue Zones

• the types of food people in the Blue Zones eat and the benefits of these diets

• South African “equivalents” for some of these foods

• what nutrigenomics are, and their role in turning our genes on and off

• bio-actives, including sulforaphane and quercetin, and what they do in the body

• lifestyle factors that contribute to the health and well-being of inhabitants of the Blue Zones

• how members of the Blue Zones down-shift or relax

• natural movement versus scheduled exercise

• how isolation relates to the gene that turns on the inflammatory response

• practical tips for incorporating the habits and practices of the Blue Zones into your life.

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About Anita and contact details

Anita Hamilton-Williams is a functional medicine health coach from Johannesburg who focuses on root causes and drivers of chronic disease. She is a graduate of the School of Applied Functional Medicine, a Culinary Nutrition Expert through the Academy of Culinary Nutrition and an Accredited 3x4 Nutrigenomics Practitioner.

Her practice focuses on women in midlife 40+ and other individuals. She uses a combination of diet, lifestyle and nutrigenomics (nutrient interactions with genetics) to provide personalised health care to her clients.

Anita works online and offers complimentary 20-minute discovery calls to interested individuals.

Contact details:

Website: www.myhealingspace.co.za

Email: anita@myhealingspace.co.za

Facebook: My Healing Space

Instagram: anitahamiltonwilliams

LinkedIn: Anita Hamilton-Williams

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Music by Mart-Marie Snyman

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Photograph of Anita Hamilton-Williams: supplied