May 28, 2026 · 12 min · 8 segments
We’re packing our bags and taking a trip to the world’s famous Blue Zones – countries where people are living longer, healthier lives. Dr Nic looks at the science of what’s actually going on – and…
Nichola ConlonGuest
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And yes, today we are talking about blue zones, those places in the world that are often held up as the gold standard for longevity, and you'll have probably heard of them, places like Sardinia in Italy, Okinawa in Japan.
These are places where people are said to live longer, healthier lives, often well into their 90s and beyond.
And when we look at them from the outside, they can feel like quite romantic ways of life, sort of long lunches in the sun and fresh food, a slower pace of life.
But the real question is what is actually driving their longevity? Is it the diet? Is it the lifestyle? Or are there some sort of deeper biological factors at play? Because if we can understand what's working, maybe s- we can start to apply that to our own lives back home.
And yes, today we are talking about blue zones, those places in the world that are often held up as the gold standard for longevity, and you'll have probably heard of them, places like Sardinia in Italy, Okinawa in Japan.
These are places where people are said to live longer, healthier lives, often well into their 90s and beyond.
And when we look at them from the outside, they can feel like quite romantic ways of life, sort of long lunches in the sun and fresh food, a slower pace of life.
But the real question is what is actually driving their longevity? Is it the diet? Is it the lifestyle? Or are there some sort of deeper biological factors at play? Because if we can understand what's working, maybe s- we can start to apply that to our own lives back home.
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