For the past two decades, author and explorer Dan Buettner has dedicated his life to understanding the longevity secrets of the people of the world’s five Blue Zones. In these areas (Okinawa,…
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Eat Like a Blue Zoner: How to Follow the Nicoyan Diet From Costa Rica
Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula is known for its beautiful beaches, stunning rainforests, and impressive waterfalls. It’s an environment that promotes peacefulness, wellness, and health—quite literally. The region is home to one of…
Eat Like a Blue Zoner: How to Follow the Loma Linda Diet
Genesis 1:29 reads: “God said, ‘See, I give you every seed-bearing plant that is upon all the Earth, and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours…
What Is Blue Agave? And How Do You Use It? (Plus, Recipe Ideas!)
Like many ancient cultures, the Aztecs worshipped many different gods and goddesses. Huitzilopochtli, for example, was the god of the sun and war, while Tlaloc was the god of rain. And Mayahuel…
Eat Like a Blue Zoner: 7 Foods Inspired by the Italian Island of Sardinia
Laughter, regular long walks, and good relationships with grandparents are just a few of the things that might be helping people on Sardinia live longer, healthier lives than many of those in…
Eat Like a Blue Zoner: 7 Foods Inspired by the Greek Island Ikaria
On the Greek island of Ikaria, “people forget to die,” according to the Blue Zones. The organization, which classifies hotspots of longevity around the world, claims that the tiny island in the…
Starbucks’ First Blue Drink Takes on Boba With a Pop Rocks Twist
Starbucks is ready for warmer weather with a new line of summer drinks that tap into the boba trend with refreshers featuring innovative raspberry-flavored pearls. This new twist aims to merge the…
Eat Like a Blue Zoner With These 8 Foods Inspired by the Okinawan Diet
From the outside, Okinawa looks like paradise. But this Japanese island with stunning white sand, crystal clear water, and mangrove jungles has been through a lot. In 1945, the immensely bloody Battle…
Jedis, Use the Force and Don’t Buy Into the Blue 'Star Wars' Milk Hype
Star Wars Day (or May 4th) is approaching at the speed of light and every year, different brands in our universe release Star Wars-inspired products. This year, blue milk—the drink of choice…
Want to Eat Like a Blue Zoner? Try These 7 Easy-to-Make Recipes
Back in 2000, an explorer named Dan Buettner traveled to Okinawa, Japan after reading an intriguing report about the people who lived there. According to the information from the World Health Organization,…