blue zones
Long-life hotspots
Blue zones are regions where people live measurably longer than average, often reaching age 100 at unusually high rates.
The term identifies specific areas—Okinawa, Sardinia, parts of Costa Rica and Greece—studied for lifestyle factors that might explain the longevity: diet, physical activity, social connection, sense of purpose.
She adopted a blue zones diet heavy on beans and vegetables.
- centenariansPeople aged 100+
- village eldersSenior community authorities
- healthspanDuration of good vigor
- longevityDuration of existence
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
slow living · daily rituals · Okinawa · Sardinia · well-being · plant-based diet · legumes · whole grains · community support · olive oil · sense of belonging · fermented foods · Mediterranean diet · vegetarianism · protected areas · marine conservation · nutrition · Costa Rica
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Elevations where survival fails
cancer clusters · food deserts · Rust Belt · Mississippi Delta · Indiana
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