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Sardinia is one of the world's 'Blue Zones.' People eat 'peasant food,' walk lots, and prioritize family over work
Sardinia is one of the world's 'Blue Zones.' People eat 'peasant food,' walk lots, and prioritize family over work
Serafina KennySep 2, 2023, 16:54 IST
Sardinia is one of the world's Blue Zones.Ph. Francesco Ciccotti/ Getty
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.
Sardinia is a rugged island off the Italian mainland that is dotted with forests and has miles of beautiful sandy beaches. It's also happens to be where you'll find the highest concentration of men over the age of 100 on the planet.
Sardinia was the first of five locations to be identified as a 'Blue Zone' where people live the longest by researchers Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain.
The locations are named Blue Zones after the blue circles the pair used to mark where the longest-living populations lived on a map, and which completely covered an area of Sardinia.
Author and explorer Dan Buettner identified four more Blue Zones and has been exploring the habits and lifestyles of people in all five locations for the past 20 years, and has a recently released Netflix series and book about his findings.
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Unusual numbers of people in Sardinia live to 100
Sardinia is home to an unusual number of centenarians.Peter Adams/ Getty
Many Sardinians eat a plant-based diet, with very little meat
Sardinians eat lots of vegetables and goats cheese.10'000 Hours/ Getty
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Exercise is built into everyday activities
Sardinian SuperAgers live long, traditional livesMieneke Andeweg-van Rijn/ Getty
Like many residents of other Blue Zones, Sardinian SuperAgers drink alcohol in moderation
Sardinians drink a local wine which is rich in antioxidants.David Epperson/ Getty
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Community and family are a big part of Sardinian life
Sardinians spend a lot of time with family.Sofie Delauw/ Getty
Work is relaxed and not people's main priority
Work is not the priority for Sardinians - family and community are.Johner Images/ Getty