Explore the Blue Regions
What can the world's long-lived communities teach us about food, movement, connection, purpose and everyday life?
The Five Regions
From Mediterranean islands and Japanese villages to communities in Costa Rica and California, these regions offer fascinating examples of how food, movement, relationships, purpose and daily routines can shape the way people live.
Explore
Explore each region's food traditions, recipes, culture, lifestyle practices and longevity insights.
Greece
Discover Ikaria, a Greek island known for its traditional food, relaxed way of life, strong community connections, and longevity-inspired lifestyle.
Italy
Explore Sardinia through its traditional-inspired food, Mediterranean ingredients, community, connection to nature, and longevity-related lifestyle.
United States
Explore Loma Linda through its plant-based food traditions, community, connection to nature, healthy routines, and longevity-related lifestyle.
Japan
Explore Okinawa through its traditional-inspired food, fresh ingredients, community, mindful living, and longevity-related lifestyle.
Costa Rica
Explore Nicoya through its traditional-inspired food, fresh ingredients, community, connection to nature, and longevity-related lifestyle.
Go Deeper
The regions are more than locations on a map. Explore the foods, recipes, lifestyle practices and longevity ideas connected to each community.
Discover traditional foods, ingredients, meals and recipes inspired by the five regions.
Explore recipes → 02Learn about everyday habits, movement, social connection, purpose and healthy aging.
Explore lifestyle → 03Discover the traditions, communities, environments and cultural practices behind each region.
Read the stories → 04Explore the research, habits and practical ideas connected to living a longer, healthier life.
Explore longevity →
From place to plate
The food on the table is only one part of the story. Climate, culture, family, community, movement, traditions and daily routines all help shape the way people live.
Explore each region and discover the ideas that can inspire your own everyday life.
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