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Nonnamaxxing: do Italian grandmothers hold the secret to a long and happy life?
Gen Z are turning to nonnas for inspiration on how to live to be 100. Will donning a flowery dress and making their own pasta sauce do the trick?
TL;DR
- Nonnamaxxing is a trend where Gen Z emulates Italian grandmothers for longevity.
- It involves an active lifestyle, homemade Mediterranean diet, strong family ties, and community involvement.
- Sardinia, Italy, is a Blue Zone known for people living past 100.
- The trend is seen as an antidote to the modern condition by younger generations.
- A key element is 'dolce far niente' (the sweetness of doing nothing), interpreted by Gen Z as reducing phone use.
- Social media versions often focus on aspirational recipes and fashion rather than authentic practices.
- Actual grandmothers may have unconventional ways of 'nonnamaxxing', like working as Deliveroo drivers.