Sometimes the simplest habits shape a gentler, longer life, and people in the world's Blue Zones—areas where people live exceptionally long lives—show this through quiet, effective routines.

Longevity does not always depend on genetics and sheer good luck, though they can be contributory factors as well. The ...

The Blue Zones, known for longevity and happiness, highlight the impact of cultural, social, and lifestyle factors on well-being. Aligning retirement spending with personal values and goals, such as ...

I came across an interesting locale, the Blue Zones—regions in Italy, Greece, Japan, California, and Costa Rica where inhabitants live a long life and claim to be content and mentally vigorous. I am ...

Reserva Conchal is home to 17 private residential communities where owners embrace the tenets of Blue Zone living full time. When Ricardo Caceres first set foot on Conchal Beach as a child, it was ...

It is exceptionally hard to know how long long-lived animals endure. For the vast majority of species there are no growth rings to count, no blood tests to perform, no methods beyond marking time. The ...

Like most women, I've always wondered about the secret to living a longer, healthier life—especially as someone who loves good food. So when I had the chance to attend The Blue Zones™ Experience at ...

The pursuit of living longer–also known as longevity–has become a key focus in wellness communities. According to the Danish Twin Study, only 20 percent of our life expectancy is determined by our ...

More than 15 years ago, Salih Ozgurdal and his business partner, orthopedic surgeon Raj Pandya, began brainstorming ideas for ...

Blue Zones and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today launched the "Blue Zones Certification Course for Physicians and Health Professionals." ...

They’re seeing red — not blue. A plan to turn a bucolic part of the Hudson Valley into a Blue Zone — the name given to places around the world known for longer and healthier lives — might sound like ...

It’s just after sunrise, and I’m sitting in a barrel sauna watching howler monkeys devour mangoes in a tree. As one of the primates roars, I plunge into my private ice bath at Silvestre Nosara Hotel & ...