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Blue Zones: Beautiful Myth or Measured Truth?
The idea of Blue Zones—those rare places where people supposedly live longer, healthier lives—has become nutritional gospel. From best-selling books to Netflix specials, Blue Zones have been painted as longevity utopias we can mimic if we just eat more beans and nap more often.
But here’s the thing: Blue Zones aren’t science—they’re storytelling.
In this post, we take an unfiltered look at the Blue Zones concept, explore recent controversies, and compare it with something backed by actual peer-reviewed data: the Mediterranean Diet.
What Are Blue Zones?
Coined by journalist Dan Buettner and…
The skinny
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