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The key to increasing your longevity is believed to be found in these five regions of the world
The AARP/Blue Zones Vitality Project is an initiative aimed at improving well-being that began in January 2009 when the city of Albert Lea, Minnesota, launched the initiative with assistance from the United Health Foundation and led by Dan Buettner, author of "The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest."
The concept of blue zone communities having exceptional longevity has been challenged by the absence of evidence. [3] It has also been questioned by the substantial decline of life expectancy during the 21st century in Okinawa, with the analysis concluding that "male longevity is now ranked 26th among the 47 prefectures of Japan". [4]
Buettner, along with family medicine physician and pain management expert Robert Agnello, DO (who has also studied Blue Zones), share unique traits about each region and what we can learn from them.
Landsverk says that those living in the Blue Zones all share some fundamental aspects of their lifestyles, including making movement a part of their daily routine, having a sense of purpose ...
Life expectancy for population in general Life expectancy for male Life expectancy for female Sex gap Population (thous.) at birth bonus 0→15 at 15 bonus 15→65 at 65 bonus 65→80 at 80 at birth at 15 at 65 at 80 at birth at 15 at 65 at 80 at birth at 15 at 65 at 80 Australia/New Zealand: 83.62: 0.38: 69.00: 2.51: 21.51: 3.40: 9.91: 81.82 ...
The term “blue zone” first appeared in a research study two decades ago in Experimental Gerontology, a scientific journal. The study examined centenarians, people who live 100 years or more ...
Dan Buettner (born June 18, 1960) is an American author, explorer, storyteller, longevity researcher and public speaker. [2] [3] He co-produced the 3 time Emmy Award winning [4] documentary TV mini series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023) based on his book of the same name and holds three Guinness records for distance cycling.