The travel team safely arrived in Chicago to start our journey to Greece. We travel from Chicago to Zurich and then on to our final destination of Athens! There was a lot of talk and excitement on the bus ride to the airport. After nearly a year of planning, we are ready to explore Greek life and see our friend, Thea, again on the island of Ikaria!
Author: Stephanie G Woodcox
Island Expectations
We have all heard about trendy workout regimens and finicky diet plans. We have seen the commercials for supplements that promise to boost our immune system or surgeries that will restore our youthful looks. Do these things really work?
With my educational background in public health, I often get asked to answer this question: What is the best thing I can do to be healthier? Answering this question is certainly not easy. Everyone is different. But, what if my response could be: “Live like an Ikarian”?
I am looking forward to visiting Ikaria to experience their lifestyle and identify the ways in which it differs from not only mine, but many Americans. I want to know how and why these differences account for the gap in longevity and in quality years of life. I am especially looking forward to meeting our guests throughout the trip, including a dietitian, pharmacist and a centenarian and his family.
– Stephanie Woodcox, HHS Extension Health & Wellness Specialist