It all comes down to Blue Zones.
Getting to live many long, healthy years is certainly desirable.
In fact, theUnited Nationsexpects the number of centenarians to grow eightfold by 2050.
Natividad Talia Matarrita Fonseca, 93, sits at her home in Nicoya, Costa Rica, on August 28, 2021. - Fonseca lives in one of the five Blue Zones of the world, where longevity is a characteristic in a higher than usual number of people.EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images
One way to know if you’ve got a higher chance of making it to 100?
Just check your zip code to see if you live in a Blue Zone.
But it’s not just genetics that make the destination’s residents unique.
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Also important, “They laugh and drink wine together.”
Their longevity can also be attributed to strong social ties, as well as a deep sense of purpose.
“Older Okinawans can readily articulate the reason they get up in the morning,” the site reports.
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The people here also favor a mostly plant-based diet.
“Nicoyans eat a light dinner early in the evening.
According to Blue Zones, they are nearly entirely free of dementia and chronic diseases.
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Additionally, one in three residents here lives into their 90s.
It could be because of their passion for helping others, too.
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