The Right Tribe: How Strong Social Circles Create Longevity in Kerrville

The Right Tribe: How Strong Social Circles Create Longevity in Kerrville Get social! Pillars 6–9 — Wine at 5, Belong, Loved Ones First, and Right Tribe — all revolve around relationships. The longest-lived people surround themselves with friends and family who support healthy habits. Kerrville already has the foundation: church groups, service clubs, neighborhood porch […]

Know Your Purpose: Finding Your “Why I Wake Up” in the Texas Hill Country

Know Your Purpose: Finding Your “Why I Wake Up” in the Texas Hill Country What’s your “why?” Pillar #2 is Purpose (called Ikigai in Okinawa and plan de vida in Nicoya). People who know their reason for waking up in the morning live up to seven years longer. In Kerrville, purpose often looks like volunteering […]

Plant Slant: Eating the Kerrville Way for a Longer, Healthier Life

Plant Slant: Eating the Kerrville Way for a Longer, Healthier Life Eating for LIFE the Kerrville Way Pillar #5 of the Power 9 is Plant Slant — making 95% of your plate come from plants. People in the original Blue Zones eat meat only a few times a month and rely on beans, greens, nuts, […]

How Kerrville’s Trails and Everyday Life Can Add Years to Your Life

How Kerrville’s Trails and Everyday Life Can Add Years to Your Life Natural movement is a key to long living! Blue Zones researchers discovered that the world’s longest-lived people never set foot in a gym — they simply move naturally every day. This is Pillar #1 of the Power 9, the nine evidence-based habits that […]