Healthy Aging

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Elderly individuals in a Blue Zone region enjoying community and nature, symbolizing health and longevity.

What Are Blue Zones and Why Do Their Longevity Practices Matter?

In the Nicoya region of Costa Rica, the average life span is 85 years, significantly surpassing the 77 years a person can reasonably expect in the United States, according to Stanmed.

Yasmin El-Sayed·August 23, 2026

Elderly people in a picturesque Blue Zone village enjoying community and light activity, embodying healthy longevity.

Wellness

What Are Blue Zones? Exploring Longevity Practices for Well-Being

In regions dubbed 'Blue Zones,' people reach the age of 100 at rates 10 times higher than in the United States, according to lessons from the blue zones® - ncbi - nih .

Yasmin El-Sayed·April 12, 2026