Wie Hundertjährige gesund und glücklich alt werden

Is it a coincidence how old we are? What is the secret of the 100-year-old? How did they become what they are? Old? I still go alone. The stick is my only companion. You only need enough money to live, to see the world and to enjoy. We can learn so much from them. Is there a magic formula for aging? They have experienced a lot, tried a lot. They have the tips and tricks for a long life. We visit them, ask the 100-year-olds of this world. A journey around the globe. It starts in Loma Linda, a place on the Californian coast. At 104 years old, Jane Peel swore to healthy diet. She never smoked, never drank alcohol. People are killing themselves with their eating habits. Their life style is killing them. She is a member of the Seventh-day Adventists, a Protestant free church. The believers should treat their body well, not harm it. It's best to eat vegetarian. This health message is not about religion. It's a kind of life help, also for those who have nothing to do with religion. Her husband was a doctor. Drinking a lot of water, moving a lot. A rest day a week. According to these rules, they live here. It all started with a sanatorium on this hill. Today the place is famous for its medical center, the university. The lifestyle here seems to be giving time. This makes Loma Linda the so-called blue zone, a place where people get old on average. Health messages for everyone. The smoking ban applies to the whole city. In a long-term study, Gary Fraser examined the life expectancy of Adventists. We found that it's pushed ahead as compared to other Californians. Men live seven years longer than other Californians, women four and a half years. That's quite a lot. The life expectancy of an entire population usually increases by one or two generations. From California to South America. Already in 2015 we filmed in the Valley of the Hundred Years, in the Andes, in the south of Ecuador. Milcabamba is the name of the small town. For the Incas, it was sacred. Best conditions, then, for a long life. Grandma Mercedes Delgado still bakes the best rolls. Even today, at 96. Her husband Javier is already 106, and of course he goes to her when baking, as he always did. In the meantime, the two of them let it go a little slower. They are proud of their 30 o'clock and 4 o'clock grandchildren and of their health. He hears well, she sees well, and they are both still good on foot. Staying active is the most important thing, says Javier Delgado, and it sounds very clear. In general, the two of them talk a lot and gladly, and mostly both at the same time. That's how it is when you've been married to each other for 73 years. Six years ago, when I was 100, I stopped working. But already at 95 I had noticed that it was no longer quite as I wanted it to be. But Javier Delgado still runs a lot, 3 km to the pasture every day. There he gets herbs for the animals and runs the 3 km back again. I still go alone, the stick is my only companion. I have to rely on it so that the wind doesn't blow me away. He never liked alcohol. He's not a drinker, that's why he's holding on for so long. It wouldn't be unusual if the two of them were the only ones around 100. But there are so many Stone Age people living in the valley around Vilcabamba, all the way south of Ecuador, that it is called the valley of the 100-year-olds. Many wanted to find out the secret of Vilcabamba, but no one found an answer. The air is rich in negative ions, it is said. The ice-cold water of the Llambala River had a lot of minerals, and the herbs in the area kept the Vilcabambeños young. They themselves say, God has fun with us, that's why he leaves us alive for so long. Probably there is no other senior border on the whole world at a higher average age than that of Vilcabamba. The old ones meet every day. On Saturdays, sometimes 100 come to the dance. Or to the bingo. Over 80 are actually all here, many 90 and some 100. They are simple people and no one has a lot of money. That's why they have to stay active until old age. Have you already won? For the third time in a row, he has his board full of corn kernels first. The win at the bingo brings half a dollar. He didn't bathe today, that's why the lucky stars. No, no, I'm 85, a month and a little, but I bathe in the river every day. Do you still bathe in the river? I still bathe in the river. One of them, Miguel Carpio, is said to have turned 127. Truth or legend? It's true, there are no legends. If you live here or come to visit, after at least three days you feel the special of this place. Many foreigners who came, stayed here, because they also felt it. Vilcabamba is no longer a place for those who were born here. Vilcabamba is for everyone, for the whole world. The Vilcabamenos say they are happy about everyone who comes to the village. Although many have come and many have stayed. The face of the place has changed by the foreigners. They brought work and money with them. And even though almost as many foreigners live here as locals, the villagers have remained remarkably hospitable, says Martha Clayton. She knows it, because she was the first foreigner in Vilcabamba. My husband and I came here in 1975, when there was no electricity here. No cars either, just the bus from the provincial capital. The streets were not paved and everything was dusty. It was a very simple place, but the people were very open. And they still are. A lot has changed, but it's still very nice here. Maybe not quite as nice anymore. Because not everyone who moved here understood the openness of Vilcabamba. But they want to become 100 in the expensive houses they built on the slopes of Vilcabamba. This has driven prices for land to heights that are priceless for locals. The old people benefited the most from the wealth of foreigners. Until they noticed that the tourists buy everything from Vilcabamba. They began to market the brand Vilcabamba. Sell ​​the good water, coffee and tobacco. Chemical-free cigarettes for smokers who want to live a long life. 3 times a week the ladies around Micaela Leon meet, the 101-year-old, to smoke a cigarette and improve their pension. Xiola Aguirre de Cortes is only 83. She came 25 years ago as a deadly woman to Vilcabamba. The doctors gave me another 15 days. Then I came here and my heart recovered. I could breathe and sleep again. But whenever I have to leave Vilcabamba, my blood pressure goes up again. Does the valley of the 100-year-olds really have the energy for eternal life? One of the oldest of them, Javier Delgado, the 106-year-old, says no. If you only think about yourself, the valley can't help you either. Be good to your wife and children. Get along with your neighbors. And when people come to the village who need help, then you should pick them up and give them something to eat. Back in California. Christine Ho swims 18 rounds every morning. The former nurse is convinced that sport keeps her healthy. But above all, it makes her happy. I like back swimming. You can breathe easier. And I can look at the sky. Sometimes the clouds look like animals. I enjoy that. Her husband James regularly plays badminton. Always with younger people. Loma Linda is not just a place for old people. All generations live together here. They are supposed to support each other. James used to train the son of his badminton partner. He is 30 years younger. That keeps me fit. I strain myself more. I want to be able to keep up with the boys. At home, James has medals. The 82-year-old is still taking part in competitions with the seniors. And usually wins. For the Ho's, it's a long life. The art of enjoying it, too. We retired early, at 55. You only need enough money to live, to see the world and to enjoy yourself. I keep the Sabbath, I go to church and sing. Voluntarily. I don't get any money for it. I'm happy to share my talent with others. With people. Voluntary commitment. Another secret for longevity. Just like the Sabbath, the day of rest. Always on Saturdays, a day without work. Everyone here does it. Unlike most Americans in the US, who have a significantly shorter life expectancy than Europeans. And suffer from diseases such as high blood pressure or diabetes. Scientist Fraser thinks Loma Linda should be a role model for the whole country. Regardless of religion. There's no magic elixir or a pill or something like that. The Adventists practice many things that we already know. And they do that as a whole group. In Loma Linda, California, Jane goes for a one-hour walk every day. Some of her neighbors have already convinced her. After all, she's 104. She's a good person and my role model. I eat differently now, I've lost weight, I walk more. Jane's advice is simple. Just do what nature, what God intended us to do. He didn't want us to just sit around and watch TV. Go out into nature, enjoy life, good grief. She doesn't understand why many find it so difficult. It's her formula for a long, healthy life. And what about the old in Asia? Japan is also in the blue zone of the long-lived. Here there are fewer and fewer children and more and more old people. In 2020, we were with one, who has the following tip, how to get old best. Work. Cold days. But Toyuki Yamada is in the third spring. A rustic representative of the Silver Generation. Japan is dying out. And who does the work? Well, Yamada. At 70. He used to fillet fish. Now he's cutting trees. The work is good for me. I like it and it keeps me fit. Besides, I can earn something like that. We get a pension, but not much. So I'm also dependent on it. Kochi Prefecture. More than a third of the people here are older than 65. In the capital, the wheelchairs go down. Exhaustion, lack of success. Shopping is over. Yamada, once a sushi chef in his own restaurant, met the death of a guest ten years ago. Now he's wedging the knives here. New beginning. With a chameleon and a chainsaw. It's going up. Again as a solo entrepreneur. But for a much more lucrative 20 euros an hour. They also train young people nearby. A friend of mine learned tree cutting there. And then he stopped. I asked why. He didn't like it. Probably because he had to work with all the old people. By the way, the house next to this garden is empty. The residents, deceased or at home. The relatives pay the gardeners. It has to look nice. The morbid charm of Kochi. Ah, that's the fishmonger. He drives along here. I get scared every time. The region is beautiful. But grey. Japan's oldest tram. From 1904. Fits the picture. Where it goes, the seniors decide. Red light district, obsolete. Love Hotel, ruins. Konan, east of Kochi. Papers out, watch out. In the center for Silbernes Humankapital. Sounds like organ trade. But it's a job agency for pensioners. Mr. Hamada, even 81, teaches correct tree cutting here. The center trains, educates, takes care of insurance and taxes. You come to your old days and go. With the help of state and local authorities. Bus driver, parking guard, or gardener. The elderly have to help. Due to the departure of the young population, life would otherwise come to an end. The expectations are quite high. But with us they can work without pressure and make such a contribution to their region. The practical part is in the botany right behind the center. To the small-scale glue seeds. 9 graduates, ages 61 to 78. Mr. Okazaki, from Etusalem. Until retirement, he was a cook in the hospital. I move and stay healthy. That's the most important thing. Of course, people need money. Retirement is only every two months. Not much, and it's getting less and less. Where does the money go? Oh, that's going to be political again. Mr. Yamada, the former sushi chef, was also in the silver center. That was 10 years ago. Then another 6 years at the professional, voluntarily. For precision and care, like cutting through the fish fillet. It's not just about cutting something off at the top, but from the root. If you put a stone oak on top, then it looks strange. Meanwhile, he's so good, that he's doing something for others. Yamada has an apprentice, Mr. Ogasawara. He's 78 and wants to go up again. I've only mowed meadows before, but now I thought, I'll try it with a tree cut. I don't have the tools. Mr. Yamada gives me that. He teaches me so much. He's a nice man. The beetle calls, the sweat runs. Mrs. Yamada completes the family business today. She, too, is in the cartel of the silver center, as a cleaning force. But there's a lot of work, and supports her husband against payment. My husband pulls me along. And when we've put something in order, I feel better right away. People thank me, that it's become so pretty. I'm glad to hear that. After work. His tools Yamada bought himself. Rentals in the silver center were also possible, but no. For sushi he has his own cutlery. Nostalgic look back. Those were the golden days. Over. There's only old here. You don't hear any children's voices anymore. And empty houses everywhere. In our neighborhood, only four. People get old, die. But son or daughter don't want the house. Ten years, he still wants to raise the ladder. Then he's 80. In a job with a future. Japan is dying out. But the trees are growing. Finally, a look at Taiwan, where people live for a long time, work for a long time, with a lot of fun. District Holi, central Taiwan. Here is being radically rejuvenated. In the cleaning of Wanshou, dirty laundry ends up in the drum. What the customer forgets, ends up on Instagram. Mr. Chang and Mrs. Su play disguise, on which one of his clothes picks up and pays. Great action find hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide. Wir waren perplex, aber auch dankbar, dass so viele trotz unseres Alters meinten, ihr könntet Models sein. Ich bin so alt. So kann ich auf keinen Fall mehr rausgehen. Und warum nicht? So lange Röcke hier sind doch nicht mehr in Mode. Eine gute Figur haben sie schon immer gemacht. In jetzt 61 Jahren eher. Genauso lang stehen sie auch gemeinsam an der Waschmaschine. Aber dann kam das Coronavirus. Kaum mehr Leute in den Laden. Langeweile, Ruhestand, auch keine Lösung. Die Kunden waren doch immer sehr zufrieden mit dem, was ich tue. Also will ich auch nicht damit aufhören. Nur was tun, wenn der Mittagsschlaf immer länger wird und abwarten und Tee trinken mit den Nachbarn zur Hauptbeschäftigung. Da kommt jetzt der Enkel ins Spiel. Reef Chang wollte nach seinem Job eigentlich eine Weltreise machen, strandete aber wegen Corona zu Hause. Und bei Oma und Opa. Weil die ihm etwas schlaff erschienen, ließ er sich was einfallen. Das mit Instagram. Sie sind viel offener geworden und auch fröhlicher. Vorher haben sie nur vorne am Empfang gesessen, vor sich hingeträumt oder sogar geschlafen. Jetzt ist ihre ganze Persönlichkeit viel lockerer. Und das freut mich sehr. Und die Nachbarn sind jetzt auch ganz anders drauf, so mit Promis nebenan. Pass auf, dass du nicht gegen den Schrein stößt. Als ich die Fotos gesehen habe, da dachte ich, die beiden sehen viel besser aus als vorher. Und wenn die Leute dich kennen, kommen die einfach so, ohne dass du Werbung machen musst. Das stimmt gut fürs Geschäft. Und bei Fotos ist nicht Schluss. Per Video setzen Oma und Opa auf Interaktion, lehren die Welt Taiwanisch, sie selbst lernen Englisch. Alte Leute, neue Technologien, passt. Der Enkel ist ihnen auch so eine große Hilfe, anders seitdem sich Opa beim Fahrradfahren die Hand verknackst hat. Und mit Oma geht er durch die Ladenhüter. Das hängt doch seit 30 Jahren hier. Bestimmt. Alte Leute bringen ihre Wäsche vorbei. Dann sterben sie manchmal, und niemand holt ihre Sachen ab. Opa, dreh dich mal zu Oma. Hier hingucken. Ja, so ist gut. Mir war das Problem der nicht abgeholten Kleidung schon immer wichtig. Aber nie hätte ich mit so viel Aufmerksamkeit gerechnet. Keine Ahnung, was sie denken, wenn sie sich anschauen, aber manche Posen kommen ganz natürlich. Echt unglaublich. Waschen, bügeln, falten, modeln. Das Internet ist voller Herzchen. Je älter, desto hipper. Untertitelung.hr