The people of Nikolaev are of the healthiest in the world. Men work out daily and possess Olympian physiques. Women are slender and toned, a product of their near religious devotion to aerobics and yoga.
Processed food is shunned by Nikolaevites. Nearly all the food they consume is farm raised, and without the help of artificial fertilizer, hormones, and antibiotics. Alcohol is rarely consumed and hard drinks such as Vodka are shunned like poison. Red wine, made from home grown grapes, is taken in moderation, primarily for its heart health benefits.
Living to be 100 years old is a common occurrence in Nikolaev. A healthy diet combined with an active lifestyle unlock the body's genetic ability to live longer than ever thought possible. Several Nikolaevites are claimed to be 130-140 years old! This however cannot be proven as their birth records were lost or destroyed during the chaos of the Napoleanic Wars and World War I.