Queenscliffe named Australia’s longevity hotspot
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If you want to live to 100, new research has revealed you should live in the Borough of Queenscliffe to reach the milestone.
The borough has been named Australia’s longevity hotspot and is where you’re most likely to become a centenarian.
The study, by longevity and supplements company Simply Nootropics, analysed the percentage of those who are over the age of 85 in different areas as well as residents’ lifestyle habits to identify blue zones across Australia.
A blue zone is a region of the world where people live longer and healthier than average.
The study used data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics which showed 50.4 per cent of Victorians over the age of 65 were eating the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables daily.
Other Victorian areas which made the list of longevity hotspots were Buloke and Hindmarsh in the state’s northwest.
Bellarine Community Health chief executive Kathy Russell said keeping socially, physically and mentally active was vital to overall health and was an important part of staying well as you age.
“We have clients in their 80s coming to our group exercise sessions who say they think social interaction with people their own age is really important and they love being able to come to the gym in an environment with people in a similar age group and with similar issues,” she said.
“There’s lots of fun that happens in those groups and a bit of banter among the participants. “They’re exercising their bodies and their minds with like-minded people.”
Dr Brian Ramos, a Simply Nootropics researcher and neuroscientist who specialises in longevity and health, said the results of this study offered a chance for people to cross check their daily routine to those living in blue zones.
“These areas all share (similar) qualities including peaceful surroundings, a slower pace of life and ample space for outdoor activities,” he said.
“It is important for those living in major metropolitan areas to schedule downtime regularly, form community and ensure time is spent in green areas designed to help the brain unwind from the daily stresses life can bring.”
Queenscliffe is the oldest local government age in Australia with a median age of 64.2 years.
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