Centenarians living in the world’s ‘blue zones’ share a surprising number of similarities when it comes to their usual diet.

Dan Buettner, a National Geographic fellow and founder of the Blue Zones project, identified five original Blue Zones: ...

St. Luke’s efforts have been recognized by the Lown Institute, being named one of the most socially responsible health systems in the United States. Of 311 health care systems throughout the country, ...

Dan Buettner, a National Geographic fellow and founder of the Blue Zones project, identified five original Blue Zones: Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica ...

4. Eat healthfully In Blue Zones, people are eating mostly a diet filled with whole food, plant-based and "cheap" ingredients, Buettner said. These include garbanzo beans, lentils and soybeans. 5.

Dan Buettner, a National Geographic fellow and founder of the Blue Zones project, identified five original Blue Zones: Sardinia, Italy; Ikaria, Greece; Okinawa, Japan; Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica ...

Researchers have been studying people's lifestyle habits in areas of high amounts of longevity – known as "Blue Zones." Dan Buettner, a National Geographic fellow and founder of the Blue Zones project ...