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What habits do the world's oldest people have that help them live so long and healthily?
Uncover the lifestyle choices and essential habits that contributed to the long, healthy lives of c…
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The simple unprocessed daily diet of a Blue Zone nutrition expert, meal by meal
A nutrition professor who lives in America's only longevity "Blue Zone" says he starts his day with…
Hilary Brueck
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What a Blue Zone heart doctor eats every week for brain health — including 1 supplement
A new study suggests that strict vegetarian diets may have detrimental effects on the aging brain.
Hilary Brueck
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3 easy ways to bring the Blue Zone diet home from Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula
In the Blue Zone of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, locals prioritize simple, fresh ingredients and …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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People in Blue Zones swear by beans for healthy aging — here are 3 longevity-boosting bean dishes from a recipe developer
The humble bean is a staple in people's diets in Blue Zones, where they live long, healthy lives.
Kim Schewitz
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The cheap, unprocessed longevity smoothie a Blue Zone nutrition expert makes every morning
A doctor who lives in California's longevity Blue Zone makes a 2-ingredient breakfast smoothie feat…
Hilary Brueck
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This Blue Zone resident turns 100 today — living proof that taking it easy on yourself is great for longevity
Blue Zone resident Ester van den Hoven credits her long life to a few key factors, and her mindset …
Hilary Brueck
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Promises of happier, healthier living drove tourists to Costa Rica in droves. Now, locals say the Blue Zone lifestyle is dying out.
Costa Rica locals told Business Insider that droves of tourists visiting the area have eroded the B…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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3 things I learned about longevity while visiting the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, one of the world's Blue Zones
In the Blue Zone of the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, a holistic approach to diet, exercise, work…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Greek chef shares kitchen staples and simple recipes to help lead a Blue Zone diet
Ikarian American chef Diane Kochilas shares the Blue Zone diet pantry and recipe essentials she kee…
Lloyd Lee
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Blue Zones researcher shares 2 cheap, 'revolutionary supplements' you can find in any grocery store
Two staples you can buy at any grocery store for less than $1 are great for your heart, brain, and…
Hilary Brueck
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A chef from the Greek Blue Zone Ikaria shares 3 plant-based recipes inspired by the island where people often live to 100
Ikaria, Greece, is a Blue Zone where people often remain healthy well into their 90s. Chef Diane Ko…
Kim Schewitz
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Forget 'eat your veggies' a Blue Zone expert says you should prioritize these 2 protein-rich foods to live a longer, healthier life
Healthy eating doesn't have to be expensive. Two cheap staples can make delicious, protein-rich mea…
Hilary Brueck
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Blue Zones researcher says to forget your New Year's diet resolution. Instead, try sticking to this new habit every Sunday.
The guy who's traveled to the world's Blue Zones for the past 20 years says ditch the New Year's di…
Hilary Brueck
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You don't have to live in a Blue Zone to reach 100. These 4 things will maximize your chances, according to a lifespan expert.
Even though your lifespan is mostly decided by chance, there are lifestyle changes you can make to …
Serafina Kenny
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I'm a nutritional-therapy practitioner and grew up in Japan. These are 4 principles the Okinawan Blue Zone diet shares with the Mediterranean diet
The Okinawan Blue Zone and the Mediterranean diets are very minimal in meat and dairy — in Ok…
Kaki Okumura
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I tried the Nicoya, Costa Rica Blue Zone diet for a week. I felt fuller and more energetic.
Hearing that a more veggie-focused, whole-food diet may be linked to longevity made me want to try …
Julia Pugachevsky
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Blue Zones researcher Dan Buettner is ditching New Year's resolutions for this 4-pronged 'optimized' healthy lifestyle instead
In the world's Blue Zones, people don't do New Year's resolutions. They eat well, move, enjoy other…
Hilary Brueck
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An Italian scientist started eating like an American and saw his blood sugar and cholesterol skyrocket. A simple diet helped him reverse the damage.
Valter Longo ate like an American when he moved from Italy to the US. Within 8 years, his health ma…
Hilary Brueck
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I tried the Blue Zones lentil soup recipe. It was full of fibrous superfoods and easy to make.
This lentil soup recipe popular in the world's Blue Zones is full of longevity-boosting ingredients…