Blue Zones

@BlueZones

Empowering everyone, everywhere to live better, longer.

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 26, 2023

Blue Zones is coming to @netflix! Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner (@thedanbuettner) to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives. Learn more: bluezones.com/documentary

BlueZones's tweet image. Blue Zones is coming to @netflix! Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner (@thedanbuettner) to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives. Learn more: bluezones.com/documentary

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · 5 h

Whether it's microbes in the dirt or fresh air—or both—researchers do know this: Gardening is strong medicine. Dig deeper: bluezones.com/2025/06/diggin… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #gardening #happiness

BlueZones's tweet card. By Daphne Miller, a practicing family physician, science writer, Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco, and Research Scientist

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 15

"Our environment plays a crucial role in shaping our health and well-being." Learn moe: sbsun.com/2025/06/27/put… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #bluezonesproject

BlueZones's tweet card. New projects launch in Barstow and San Bernardino to focus on the well-being of the communities.

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 14

“By making the healthy choice the easy choice, we’re helping build a Jacksonville where well-being is a way of life and everyone can live better, longer.” —Mayor Donna Deegan (@MayorDeegan) Learn more: bluezones.com/2025/06/jackso… #bluezones #livebetterlonger @BZPjacksonville

BlueZones's tweet card. JACKSONVILLE, FL (June 3, 2025) — Mayor Donna Deegan has officially proclaimed June 3 as Blue Zones Project Day in Jacksonville, recognizing the

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 9

"We're only given one chance to enjoy life on this beautiful earth, so why not make the experience as expansive and joyful as possible?" —Susanna Shetley, writer, editor and digital media specialist Read more: smokymountainnews.com/opinion/item/3… #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 24

Discover the Blue Zones™ Experience at Hilton Head Health Wellness Resort & Spa, a celebrated wellness resort on South Carolina’s scenic coast. Beginning September 21, 2025. BOOK NOW: bluezones.com/retreats/ #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity @CelineVadam @HHHealth_H3

BlueZones's tweet image. Discover the Blue Zones™ Experience at Hilton Head Health Wellness Resort &amp; Spa, a celebrated wellness resort on South Carolina’s scenic coast. Beginning September 21, 2025. BOOK NOW: bluezones.com/retreats/ #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity @CelineVadam @HHHealth_H3

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 22

"By bringing [Walking] Moais back, it’s bringing the hard work out of the shadows and into the light while providing a boost to those looking to stay active this summer. kaaltv.com/news/albert-le… #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity #AlbertLea #Minnesota #BlueZonesProject

BlueZones's tweet card. The Blue Zones Project is a decades-old project in Albert Lea driven by the community to help people live longer, healthier lives. Now, the city wants to revamp the project one step at a time.

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 21

Skin is our largest organ, and its appearance is both a reflection of what we put onto our skin, as well as into our bodies. Find out more: bluezones.com/2024/02/can-yo… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #wrinkles #skinhealth #bluezoensdiet

BlueZones's tweet card. Glowing, clear, and beautiful skin starts with what we eat. Skin is our largest organ, and its appearance is both a reflection of what we put onto

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 21

"Like a smaller version of public parks, community gardens and street trees, window gardens can contribute to green gentrification." Discover more: bluezones.com/2025/06/micro-… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #gardening

BlueZones's tweet card. By Professor of Environmental Humanities Sonja Dümpelmann, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. It’s that time of year when Philadelphia row

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 20

Scientists and medical providers are becoming increasingly impressed by how the simple act of spending time outdoors in a natural setting can lead to improved physical and mental health. Read more: bluezones.com/2024/08/park-p… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity

BlueZones's tweet card. By Jenifer Frank, Connecticut Health I-Team Schools were closed and online learning was in full swing when a teenager and her mom arrived at Fair

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 17

"The Okinawa diet is one key factor in the area's unusually high number of residents over 100 years old.” Read more: plantbasednews.org/lifestyle/heal… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity

BlueZones's tweet card. What is the Okinawa diet? Here’s what Okinawans eat in order to live longer and stay healthy well into old age

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 13

"Higher well-being leads to lower healthcare costs, higher productivity and increased economic vitality, and offers benefits for everybody.” —Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner Learn more: miamitodaynews.com/2025/06/25/mia… #bluezones #livebetterlonger #BlueZonesProject #Miami #MiamiBeach

BlueZones's tweet card. Miami Beach is taking steps to enhance the community’s well-being as it moves towards becoming a Blue Zones city. “We are really picking up our game and becoming a health and wellness destination,”...

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 11

Compared to those without canine companions, dog owners walked on average 22 minutes more a day — enough to meet U.S. and international exercise recommendations for substantial health benefits, research shows. Read more: bluezones.com/2017/06/dread-… #bluezones #livebetterlonger

BlueZones's tweet card. Senior citizens who live with dogs appear to meet internationally recognized exercise goals just by walking them, a new study suggests. Researchers

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 10

The internet is so replete with grandma-based content – and avid followers eager to learn from them – that these wise elder cooks have come to be known collectively as “grandfluencers.” Read more: bluezones.com/2024/11/what-i… #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity #grandfluencers

BlueZones's tweet card. In 2023, 103-year-old Italian grandmother Irma made her debut on Pasta Grannies, a YouTube channel with more than 1 million subscribers that

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 8

"Local organizations and individuals working to bring healing through food sovereignty." Learn more: …ortheastflorida.ediblecommunities.com/post/cooking-u… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #BlueZonesProject @BZPjacksonville

BlueZones's tweet card. Local organizations and individuals working to bring healing through food sovereignty.As you turn through the pages of a magazine celebrating Northeast Florida’s food culture, it may be hard to...

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 6

"Even two minutes of intentional unwinding can lower cortisol and C‑reactive protein — biomarkers linked to heart disease and cognitive decline. Consistency matters more than duration." vegoutmag.com/lifestyle/nat-… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #livebetterlonger #longevity #stress

BlueZones's tweet card. Blue‑zone research shows that eight simple habits can stack the odds of celebrating your 100th birthday with energy to spare.

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 5

“I challenge everyone reading this to try eating minestrone stew or rice and beans as their breakfast for a week and see how they feel." —Blue Zones Founder Dan Buettner (@thedanbuettner) Read more: cnbc.com/2025/06/13/lon… #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity #bluezonesdiet

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 3

While Blue Zones Projects are associated with improved health outcomes and quality of life for residents of participating communities, the partnerships can also boost the local economies. bluezones.com/2023/09/blue-z… #bluezones #livebetterlonger #longevity #bluezonesproject

BlueZones's tweet card. While Blue Zones Projects are associated with improved health outcomes for participating communities, these partnerships can also boost the local economies.

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 2

Have you ever considered recruiting a walking buddy (or a few) to keep you accountable with your movement regimen? Learn more about Walking Moais and get inspired: bluezones.com/2023/06/what-i… #bluezones #bluezoneslife #liverbetterlonger #longevity #walking

BlueZones's tweet card. Have you ever considered recruiting a walking buddy (or a few) to keep you accountable with your movement regimen? Or complete each journey with a

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jul 1

“By embracing practices that promote purpose, connection, and balance, we are building a culture of wellness that begins with our team and extends into the communities we serve.” —Joaquin Blanco, MCHC’s Director of People and Culture lakeconews.com/news/health/81… #bluezonesproject

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Blue Zones@BlueZones · Jun 30

"Mayo Clinic is setting a powerful example of how organizations can prioritize the health of their workforce in meaningful, sustainable ways." —Nicole Hamm, executive director of Blue Zones Project Jacksonville newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/may… #bluezones #bzpjacksonville @BZPjacksonville

BlueZones's tweet card. Mayo Clinic in Florida recognized as a Blue Zones Approved Worksite, supporing employee health, wellness and longevity. Learn more.

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