i m visiting one of the world s so called blue zones to find out why its residents live longer, healthier lives than average. many of those in loma linda, california, are seventh day adventists a religious group that really values health and community. hey, you must be lara! hello! yes. awesome! lovely to meet you. so good to meet you, lara. would you like for me to prepare you a breakfast? oh, yes, please. 0h! that would be lovely. that would be awesome. what i can see already here looks very healthy and very tasty. yes, we enjoy fruits and nuts and grains and all of this stuff. you ve actually become really involved in the community here, even though you weren t born here? no, i m originally from the netherlands. actually, when i came, it was a culture shock. of course, being a catholic and coming into seventh day adventists, they were very, very much reserved. and at that time, i consumed alcohol, which i do not any more. i don t smoke, i don t drink alcohol, and i m a v
Research has been inconclusive on the degree to which drinking alcohol leads to the growth of harmful fat. But a new study suggests that beer and spirits are far bigger culprits than wine.