Identification of new Blue Zones

Overview

Researchers and longevity experts are identifying new ‘Blue Zones’—geographic areas with high concentrations of long-lived individuals.

In Catalonia, researcher Manel Esteller has proposed that the area between Olot and Vic may function as a Blue Zone. This hypothesis is based on the life of supercentenarian Maria Branyas and suggests the region shares Mediterranean longevity factors such as favorable climate, strong social connections, and a diet rich in vegetables, fish, and fermented products.

In Sardinia, the village of Bolotana has been identified as a new Blue Zone by researcher Dan Buettner. The community contains a proportion of centenarians roughly ten times higher than the Sardinian average. Studies indicate this longevity is linked to a 90% plant-based diet and a historical lack of ultra-processed foods.

Entities

Maria Branyas · Frontiers in Aging · Manel Esteller · Vic · Dan Buettner

Timeline

1 day ago

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Bolotana identified as a new Blue Zone due to extreme longevity
Bolotana, Sardinia, is recognized as a Blue Zone due to its high concentration of centenarians and a plant-based, traditional diet that promotes extreme longevity.
3 days ago

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Catalonia region potentially holds characteristics of a ‘Blue Zone’
Researcher Manel Esteller suggests the area between Olot and Vic in Catalonia may be a ‘Blue Zone’ due to high longevity markers.

Sources

lleidadiari.cat · meteored.com.ar · oci.diaridegirona.cat · tiempo.com