Dan Buettner & research team studied centenarians in 4 “longevity hot spots”, known as “The Blue Zones”
(named from the ink used to circle the areas with highest life expectancies on the map) :
•Sardinia, Italy
•Okinawa, Japan
•Loma Linda, Ca., USA
•Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica
LESSONS FROM THE BLUE ZONE RESEARCH
Lifestyle Common Denominators
•Exercise and Keep Your Body Moving
•Having a Purpose in Life
•Balance Work with Periods of Calm and Relaxation
•Eat Wisely and Eat Less
•Eat more vegetables & plant based food, and less processed food
•Stay Social and engaged with others
•Participate in spiritual or religious practices
•Stay connected to family (however defined)
-bluezones.com
-https://bluezones.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Nat_Geo_LongevityF.pdf