Blue Zones

Blue Zones is coming to @netflix! Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner (@thedanbuettner) to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives. Learn more: bluezones.com/documentary

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Philadelphia is among a growing number of cities creating programs to help residents “age in place” and maintain a connection with their community. Learn more: bluezones.com/2023/05/how-ad… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #healthspan #aging

"Blue Zones Project Palm Springs is marking its first year of operations this month with more than 1,000 community members engaged, a growing roster of certified businesses and a pipeline of initiatives planned for year two." thepalmspringspost.com/blue-zones-pal… #BlueZonesProject

"We’re going to lock arms and we’re making a covenant to each other that we are going to execute on a blueprint to make a critical mass of people, places and policies Blue Zones-approved." —Dan Buettner, Jr., EVP & Chief Development Officer of Blue Zones houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

"Just as important as what people in blue zones [eat] is what they don’t." Read more: thehealthy.com/aging/healthy-… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #BlueZonesDiet

"The question, as [Dan Buettner] puts it, is whether the ingredient list reads like something your grandmother would recognize or like a chemistry experiment." Get the full story: futura-sciences.com/en/want-to-liv… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #bluezonesdiet

“The Beach Cities are outpacing the U.S. across most metrics, and their excellent improvement over time – despite a high starting point – has been impressive.” —Dan Witters, Gallup’s WBI research director easyreadernews.com/gallup-survey-… #bluezones #livebetterlonger #BlueZonesProject

The benefits of friendship go far beyond having someone to confide in or spend time with – it can also protect you from physical and mental health problems Read more: bluezones.com/2026/02/resear… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #mentalhealth #friendship

"I resolved to start prioritizing community (and NOT the online kind) and creating various moais for myself." Read more: welldefined.com/a-blueprint-fo… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #NewYorkCity #Nicoya #CostaRica #BlueZonesRetreat

Lisa now meets regularly with a walking Moai that includes three friends from her potluck group. “We have community parks where we meet and walk together." Read Lisa's inspirational story: bluezones.com/2020/03/lost-m… #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #BlueZonesProject #menopause

"Their diets are generally a 95-5 split. That is, just 5% of their meals contain any animal protein, while 95% of their diets are composed of plant-based foods." Read more: gq.com/story/best-die… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #bluezonesdiet

"Galveston has a long history of resilience and innovation, and Blue Zones Project builds on that spirit." —Ben Leedle, CEO of Blue Zones & co-founder of Blue Zones Project Learn more: prnewswire.com/news-releases/… #bluezones #livebetterlonger #BlueZonesProject

"People in blue zones usually eat a savory breakfast—in the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, it is usually beans, rice and corn tortillas." —Blue Zones Founder Dan Buettner (@thedanbuettner) Read more: realsimple.com/foods-centenar… #bluezones #bluezonesdiet

"From a Blue Zones perspective, these findings highlight an important truth. Longevity is not just shaped by individual habits, but by the environments where people live." Read more: bluezones.com/2026/02/study-… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity

"Your ikigai could be your work, your family, your garden, your movement, your faith, your community ... and if we don't have one, we're missing a vital piece of the longevity puzzle." goodhousekeeping.com/uk/health/a702… #BlueZones #LiveBetterLonger #longevity #Ikigai #purpose

"Understanding why certain communities maintain long, healthy lives while others lose those advantages may help researchers and communities better understand how environment, culture, and daily habits shape aging." Learn more: bluezones.com/2026/02/new-re… #bluezones #livebetterlonger

"There are no universal rules for social health. There is no magic number of friends or ideal number of weekly social hours. Social needs vary widely." Learn more: bluezones.com/2026/02/the-5-… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity

"Of all the lessons from the Blue Zones [Retreat], my main takeaway wasn't about diet or exercise—it was that connecting with friends, family, and your community is worth the effort—right now and as we age." realsimple.com/longevity-retr… @hiltonheadhealth @celinevadam #BlueZonesRetreat

"Manhattan Beach has set a new national record for the highest score on the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index - beating its own previous record." Read more: thembnews.com/2026/02/03/562… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #BlueZonesProject

"There is a significant calorie gap between when an American says, ‘I'm full’ and an Okinawan says, ‘I'm no longer hungry.’" —Blue Zones Founder @thedanbuettner Learn more: bluezones.com/2017/12/hara-h… #bluezones #livebetterlonger #Okinawa #Japan #bluezonesdiet #harahachibu