Blue Zones

"We are excited to partner with San Joaquin County in this powerful opportunity, and commend them for their visionary commitment to boosting countywide well-being. Together, we will create a transformation plan that drives population-level change, leading to healthier and happier residents, more productive workforces and student bodies, and a more vibrant economy." —Ben Leedle, CEO of Blue Zones and Co-founder of Blue Zones Project Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gTdASTfs #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #bluezonesproject

Congratulations to renowned photographer and filmmaker David McLain for joining Blue Zones as Fellow. McLain's lens has captured the essence of life in some of the most remote and fascinating corners of the globe, including the iconic "The Secrets of Living Longer" cover story, a collaboration with Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner which became one of the top-selling magazines in National Geographic history. This project and the continuing collaboration with Buettner brought McLain to all the blue zones regions – regions known for their exceptional concentration of centenarians – where he visually documented the daily lives and environments that contribute to such longevity. He also photographed Blue Zones Kitchen, a #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the top 50 best selling cookbooks of all time. As a Blue Zones Fellow, McLain will leverage his storytelling expertise to continue to bring the Blue Zones research and philosophy to life. He will be a Blue Zones Keynote Speaker and will continue to play an important role in the Blue Zones mission of researching and documenting the most extraordinary populations in the world and using that wisdom to create healthier, happier communities. "I'm honored to join the Blue Zones team," says McLain. "For decades, I've documented the incredible resilience and longevity of people in the blue zones regions. I'm excited to share these stories and help others unlock the potential for a longer, healthier life." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRcczt49 #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity

The study determined that middle-aged persons with higher sodium-to-water levels in their blood biologically age faster. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRXpakXF #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #hydration

"Americans are becoming wise to something that other regions of the world have known for generations: The healthiest lifestyles incorporate activity into their daily routine (e.g. walking the dog or biking to the market)." Read more via Well + Good: https://lnkd.in/gAEkiN9X #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #naturalmovement

"It turns out that, more often than not, strangers do want to hear you talk about more than the weather; they really do care about your fears, feelings, opinions and experiences." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDfm6T-A #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #loneliness #friendship #community

"If you want to live well into your 90s and beyond, you might need a ticket to paradise — and a plate of the 'three sisters.'" Read more: https://lnkd.in/gAjxD2Qz #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #blueszonesdiet #Nicoya #CostaRica

"The benefits of Blue Zone[s] living for cardiovascular health can be implemented just about anywhere to provide short- and long-term benefits." Find out more: https://lnkd.in/g_7yG_MV #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #AmericanHeatMonth

If you can, orient your desk to capture tree views from a nearby window. Also look at adding houseplants in decorative pots to your workspace. Read the story to get more home hacks for better prodcutivity, happiness, and health: https://lnkd.in/gSJAaGv #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity

BLUE ZONES DEBUNKER, DEBUNKED! TEASER ALERT: Can you guess the verified prevalence of pension fraud cases in the blue zones hotspot Okinawa, Japan? A whopping zero percent. "Is this just all a scam to get you to garden and try to make friends and eat some more vegetables?" In this YouTube exposé, science writer Mic the Vegan (@MictheVegan) draws on demographers, longevity studies, and hard data to break down and bust the recent media attention given a deeply flawed, non peer-reviewed opinion paper attacking Blue Zones research. WATCH NOW: https://lnkd.in/gcWM_AZZ #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity

"Asking for and accepting help requires vulnerability and openness, both of which are at odds with the desire to protect and maintain one's independence." Read more: https://lnkd.in/gQGeh5H4 #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #aging #dementia #caregiving