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Dietary supplements, superfoods and health tips are constantly being marketed to those who want to live a long, healthy life, but focusing on these quick fixes isn't always very effective, according to longevity researcher Dan Buettner.

In Ikaria honey is used to treat everything from wounds to stomach issues, influenza, and the common cold, greekcitytimes.com reports.

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 Greek island of Ikaria.