Researchers call ‘blue zones’ the eighth wonder of the world. There are five of them – these amazing regions on earth where, according to statistics, people live the longest: the island of Sardinia in Italy, the Okinawa islands of Japan, the Nicoya peninsula in Costa Rica, the island of Ikaria in Greece, and Loma Linda, California, USA.
These areas are all relatively warm throughout the year, quite small and remote, and close to the ocean.
But regardless of their geography, the secret to the longevity there – the people live to at least 90 years of age and often older than 100 (with notably low rates of cancer, heart disease and dementia) – is found in a much more comprehensive, holistic recipe. It includes moderation in diet, peaceful coexistence and sustainable good habits.
According to writer and explorer Dan Buettner, who first identified the blue zones and came up with the name, the beauty of the lifestyle in these zones is that it is a constellation of simple, small things that combine to form an integrated whole.
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