Global life expectancy averages out to 71.4 years. That means, of course, that some parts of the world see much shorter life spans, while others enjoy far greater longevity.

If longevity is your goal, the Blue Zone Diet and lifestyle should be your go-to. This eating pattern is the norm in certain parts of the world where it’s common for people to live to over age 100.

Want to live to 100? Researching blue zones, areas where people live exceptionally long lives can provide some lessons. Longevity researcher Dan Buettner identified 5 of them Sardinia, Italy, Earia, ...

Safe spaces, green spaces, third spaces, workspaces, outer space, time zones, temperate zones, altitudinal zones, subduction zones, intertidal zones … never mind parks, playgrounds, and trails. All ...

Miami Beach wants to be the next Blue Zone. Al Diaz adiaz@miamiherald.com Miami Beach wants to be the world’s next Blue Zone, an area where people live longer and healthier. Starting in February, the ...

It’s been 21 years since Dan Buettner wrote a cover story for National Geographic magazine, “The Secrets of Long Life,” seeking to identify common lifestyle habits among the world’s healthiest ...

Hopewell and Petersburg are candidates to become the first certified Blue Zones in Virginia. Blue Zones are areas around the world where people live longer, healthier lives. A community health fair ...