Barbados consistently ranks among the countries with the highest per capita number of centenarians in the world.

Expert Dan Buettner breaks down what people living in blue zones eat to start their day. And it’s not what many people eat in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The secret to living a longer life isn’t found in some elixir or fountain of youth. Rather, it’s said ...

Sardinia, Italy, was the first Blue Zone — where people regularly live to 100 — to be identified. Dan Buettner, who studies these longevity hotspots, has a new Netflix series out about Blue Zones.

Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. In 2023, Netflix released a documentary titled “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” which looked at some small, geographically isolated places ...

The average life expectancy in the U.S. is just over 78 years — but in certain countries and regions, more people make it past 100, seemingly without even trying. What are the secrets of these pockets ...

IF the blue-zone cooking phenomenon has passed you by, don’t worry, there’s still time to get on board – and Francesco ...

For two decades, blue zones — known for having the most people in the world who live to age 100 or older — have held the interest of longevity-seekers. Now, researchers are questioning the idea of ...

New year, new zone — the Blue Zone. The leading expert on Blue Zones — communities around the world recognized for their healthy lifestyles and long life expectancy — is sharing how to maintain your ...

For the record, I am 61 years old. When I hit 60, like most of us who do, I began thinking about the finite nature of our time on this wonderful blue marble and the degree of health and happiness that ...

Throughout the globe, there are five designated "Blue Zones"—regions where people enjoy a high standard of living and a healthy life span due to their close proximity to nature. One progressive ...

To encourage robust, good-faith discussion about issues raised in First Opinion essays, STAT publishes selected Letters to ...