Living an active life to age 100 and beyond isn't a secret, it's a way of life for people in five specific places around the world that have been dubbed the "blue zones."
In these communities, there's a combination of traditional whole foods and close-knit community that contributes to successful aging and what appears to be lower incidences of serious illness, according to author Dan Buettner.
Can following the traditions of places like Okinawa and Costa Rica translate to longer life for people in the U.S.? A group of people in Naples, Florida, set out to test the theory for 10 weeks. See what they found, the simple powerhouse ingredients in all the diets and how friendship helps below. |
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