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Blue Zones - Places In the World Where People Live to 100 and Stay Healthy

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Five blue zones have so far been identified and thoroughly researched by journalist Dan Buettner in a partnership with National Geographic during more than five years of on-site investigation.  So what is the secret to longevity and health underlying these fascinating communities?  Do they possess modern technology, do they take massive amounts of supplements, do they run on treadmills, do they have special genes?  As you may have guessed, the answer is none of these.

The five blue zones are as follows:

  • The Italian island of Sardinia
  • Okinawa, Japan
  • Loma Linda, California
  • Costa Rica’s isolated Nicoya Peninsula
  • Ikaria, an isolated Greek island
Read the entire story via singularityhub.com

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Do you Think there is an Association between Optimism and Longevity?

Optimistic women were 14% more likely to be alive than their pessimistic peers. Get more details from a study via time.com.

 

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