What Is a Blue Zone? The 5 Places People Live Longest
A blue zone is a region where people reach 100 far more often than average. Meet the five, what they share, and what the science says.
The Power 9: Nine Habits of the World's Longest-Lived People
The nine shared habits found across blue zones, explained in plain English with a simple way to start each one this week.
Okinawa Longevity Secrets: Ikigai, Moai and Hara Hachi Bu
Why people in Okinawa, Japan, have been among the longest-lived in the world: purpose, social circles, sweet potatoes and eating to 80% full.
Ikaria, Greece: The Island Where People Forget to Die?
What Ikaria's naps, herbal teas, hilly walks and late-night gatherings teach us about ageing well, plus a fair look at the evidence.
Sardinia's Blue Zone: Shepherds, Sourdough and 100-Year-Old Men
In Sardinia's Barbagia highlands, an unusual number of men reach 100. Here is what shepherd life, food and family teach us.
Nicoya, Costa Rica: Plan de Vida and the Three Sisters
Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula has some of the lowest middle-age mortality in the world. Explore plan de vida, beans and corn, and family bonds.
Loma Linda, California: The Adventist Blue Zone
Loma Linda's Seventh-day Adventists live several years longer than average. See the diet, Sabbath rest and community behind it.
The Blue Zones Diet: What the World's Longest-Lived People Eat
About 95% plants, lots of beans and little sugar. A practical guide to the blue zones diet with a simple shopping list.
Blue Zone Habits for Indian Homes: Dal, Millets and a Daily Walk
You do not need to move to Okinawa. Here is how blue zone habits map onto an Indian kitchen, family and day.
Hara Hachi Bu: How to Eat Until You Are 80% Full
The Okinawan habit of stopping at 80% full may help with weight and digestion. Simple tips to practise it.
Blue Zones: Five Myths and What the Evidence Really Says
Blue zones are inspiring but often oversold. A fair look at what is proven, what is debated and what you can still use.
Ikigai Explained: Finding Your Reason for Being
Ikigai is Japan's idea of a reason to get up in the morning. What it means, where it comes from and a simple way to find yours.
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