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The Mystery of Longevity on Ikaria Island, Greece
Ikaria, a beautiful island located in the eastern Aegean, may look similar to any other Greek islands, but there is one vital difference.
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Ikaria, A Stunning Greek Island of Many Myths
The Greek island of Ikaria is home to a rich history dating back to antiquity, as well as countless natural wonders.
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Death of British Scientist on Ikaria ''Caused by Fall,'' Medical Expert Says
Nikos Karakoukis, the first medical examiner to examine the body of the British astrophysicist who was found dead on the Greek island of Ikaria on Wednesday, suggests that her death was caused by a fall.
Karakoukis told reporters on Thursday...
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Body of British Astrophysicist Found in Gorge on Greece's Ikaria Island
The body of missing British astrophysicist Dr. Natalie Christopher was found on Greece's Ikaria island on Wednesday afternoon.
The body was found in a mountainous area, three miles away from the hotel where the British scientist was spending her vacation...
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British Woman Disappears on Greek Island of Ikaria
A 34-year-old British woman has been missing since Sunday on the island of Ikaria in Greece, with authorities currently combing the island by land and searching it by air, with no results as of press time.
Natalie Christopher, a British...
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Summer Festival Season Kicks Off in Ikaria, Greece (video)
The island of Ikaria is famous throughout Greece for her "Panagiria", a series of traditional feast days that celebrate the Saints' name days and other religious holidays.
People come to Ikaria from far and wide during the summer months to...
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International Conference on the Longevity on Ikaria Island
Longevity is the topic of the international conference organized Friday and Saturday in Athens, at the Institute for Longevity and Prevention of Old-Age Diseases, run by Professor of Cardiology Christodoulos Stefanadis.
Both Greece and the Greek scientific community have demonstrated...
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Blue Zone Island of Ikaria in Study to Unlock Secrets of longevity
A "Mediterranean-type" diet combined with exercise and a quiet, stress-free lifestyle are the secrets to a long life, according to a study carried out in the five locations around the world where people live the longest - including the...
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23 Ancient Shipwrecks Located Near Greek Island of Ikaria
Important underwater archaeological finds were discovered in the area of Fournoi near the Greek island of Ikaria. In total, traces of 23 wrecks from various eras were located. The operation began on June 8 and was completed on July...
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Ikaria: Living By Night, Sleeping Through the Day
Life in Ikaria, Greece, moves at a very slow pace. Especially in the village of Christos in Raches, people live their lives by night and relax or sleep during the day. In fact, this is a habit whose origins lie...
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Greek Bureaucracy Said 'No' to Game of Thrones Producers Wanting to Film in Ikaria
The beauty of Greek landscapes is indisputable, however, Greek bureaucracy often manages to turn away filmmakers wanting to shoot in Greece. Many productions have requested to film in Greece but were shot down and had to find other similar Mediterranean...
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Greek Vessel Ikaria Visits Vlore
The Greek navy ship Ikaria, will visit the port of Vlorë, Albania, during a summer training program of the Hellenic Naval Academy, which will from Aug. 4-6.
The Albanian public will have the opportunity to visit the warship on Aug....
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Ingredients of the Ikarian Longevity Diet
Being on a particular diet does not simply mean losing weight and looking more fabulous in an effort to emulate role models spread throughout the Internet and other media sources. A diet describes the total consumption of food by...
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Ikaria Man,102(?) Dies 36 Years After Cancer Diagnosis
On Feb. 3, Stamatis Moraitis, the dear "grandpa" of international media, who did not remember his exact age - 98 or 102- passed away, 36 years after doctors had diagnosed him with lung cancer.
At the time, nine other doctors...
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Ikaria: Living Past 100 is Not an Exception but the Rule
International as well Greek media, scientists and researchers are trying to figure out why residents of Ikaria island in the Aegean Sea, or at least many of them, live over 100 years. There are few more places like Ikaria...