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Genes explain only about a quarter of how long a person lives, according to a well-known study of Danish twins, and the rest comes down largely to how and where we live.[1] The world's blue zones regions put that finding into everyday terms. In Okinawa, Japan;...
Ask someone in Okinawa, Japan, how they've lived past 100, and food and exercise won't be the only answer. Many will mention their moai, a small group of friends they've met with regularly since childhood. Some moai groups have stayed together for over 70 years.In...
In Okinawa, Japan, older men gather daily in small groups called moai, lifelong social circles rooted in mutual support and shared experience. In Sardinia, men walk steep terrain as a matter of daily life, not exercise. In Nicoya, Costa Rica, a concept called plan de...
Researchers studying the world’s longest-lived communities were not originally looking for a mental health story. They were studying longevity, trying to understand why people in certain parts of the world lived past 100 with lower rates of chronic disease and...
Learn how healthy relationships improve mental and physical well-being with simple habits, examples, and everyday tools.
Staying engaged with your community is one of the most reliable ways to support your mental health and overall well-being. When you show up to local events, try new activities, or spend time with people who share your interests, you strengthen your sense of...
When we think about health, most of us picture it as an individual pursuit. While individual habits like eating more vegetables and exercising daily are part of the battle, that mindset can often lead us to feeling quite alone in our health journey and resistant to...
Healthy behavior change is a team sport! If you’re not accountable to anyone, it’s easy to slip and make excuses. Healthy Change Starts with Support Be open about growing your support system with your family, friends, and coworkers. If your colleagues know that you...
When you hear the phrase “healthy lifestyle,” what do you think of? More than likely, the first things that come to mind are eating right and exercising regularly. Rarely do we think of social relationships as being just as vital to our health and wellbeing. But the...
The event series, “Join Blue Zones Health on Living Better, Longer,” kicks off May 5 and runs through May 9, 2025.