Category: Blue Zones

Why Are the People in This US Blue Zone Living the Longest Lives?

Want to live to be 100? Then maybe you should take some advice from the residents of Loma Linda, California. Something in the Water? No, there’s not something in the water, but there is something special happening in this Southern California city—a way of living that could help you live longer and better. Loma Linda,…


How to Eat Mediterranean to Live to Be 100 Years Old

What if changing your diet meant that you might be able to live to be 100? Too good to be true? Research says otherwise and to “pass the olive oil.” The Mediterranean Diet: a Prescription for Good Health What is the Mediterranean diet? It’s been touted for years by doctors, researchers, and registered dietitians as…


Blue Zones Teach US How to Protect Our Chromosomes

In recent years, much research has been conducted on length of life, especially on those cultures that not only live longer on average than other peoples, but thrive; having less physical and mental deterioration as they age. Many of these people live in areas dubbed “blue zones.” It’s often suggested that improvements in farming, habitation, cooking,…


Can Your Home Design Contribute to Longevity?

Have you ever heard of “blue zones”? If not, they are areas of the world where people live considerably longer than the vast majority of others. People in these regions, the longest-living people on earth, don’t get their longevity from fad diets, workouts, or other short-lived lifestyle changes. Instead, they live in areas that nudge…