With this diet, years of life are more important than ... The Mediterranean island of Sardinia, the first Blue Zone region identified, has nearly 10 times as many centenarians per capita than ...

they differ in their prominent foods—often based on geographical region and cultural tradition. The Blue Zone diet was inspired by the eating habits of people from regions known for their longevity.

especially in the Okinawa region. When investigating why people in blue zones have longer (and healthier) lifespans, Buettner found there are lifestyle factors to be considered outside of diet ...

Inhabitants in this Central American region are more than twice as likely than the rest of us to reach the age of 90. Diet: Similarly to other Blue Zone inhabitants, people from Nicoya never over ...