Few diets have an origin story involving a globe-trotting explorer and the hearty centenarians encountered on his travels, but such is the case with the Blue Zone diet. It was created after National ...

For over a decade, the concept of Blue Zones has captivated the public and influenced health advice globally. Promoted by ...

Researchers disagree on the factors that could cause people in certain areas to live longer and healthier lives.

In Sardinia, "there's not a lot of stinky stuff in the air, and there's not a lot of crap in the food," Goldberg, a host of ...

Your hospital is a resource in the community,” said DiTullio. “Blue Zones” is a nonscientific term that a National Geographic fellow, Dan Buettner, gave to geographical areas that house a high ...

It was initially included because his editor at National Geographic told him, “you need to find America’s blue zone.” Not necessarily. Dr. Newman’s theory has not been widely accepted by ...

Areas in Sardinia, Okinawa and Greece are supposedly home to unusual numbers of centenarians. Scientists are studying them to ...

In conjunction with National Geographic and a team of scientists and researchers, he began studying the places around the globe where longevity and high quality of life are thriving. They identified ...

Okinawa was designated as one of the world's five Blue Zone destinations in 2005 by National Geographic fellow and author Dan Buettner, rates for the retreat start at approximately $3,800 ...

It was popularised by Dan Buettner, an American author and National Geographic journalist. The five blue zone locations he pinpointed are: Ikaria, Greece Loma Linda, California Nicoya Peninsula ...

Photographer: Dania Maxwell/Bloomberg Get acquainted with the Blue Zones: National Geographic explorer and journalist Buettner and his team of scientists and demographers traveled the world in ...

Recent research shows that low-to-moderate intensity exercise, such as Zone 2 training, maybe just as—or even more—effective for improving health and endurance. Think of a steady walk ...