Ever wondered what it would be like to blow out 100 birthday candles while still having enough lung power left to laugh about it? For most of us, hitting the century mark seems like a far-fetched ...

Centenarians favor plant-based eating, including legumes, whole grains, and sweet potatoes, for their long-living benefits.

I’ve admired adventurer Dan Buettner for decades, ever since partnering with him to share his global cycling expeditions at my first tech start-up which we sold to Mr. Wonderful (Mr. Wonderful on ...

The islands of Okinawa, located in southern Japan, are home to more centenarians—people aged 100 or older—than anywhere else ...

If you recently binge-watched Live To 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones on Netflix, you were probably left with some questions. The first episode of the docu-series follows author and explorer Dan ...

Award-winning food journalist La Carmina on her favorite Okinawan cuisine, from Ryukyu court cooking to shikuwasa citrus.

It’s an enticing premise. For decades, the “Blue Zones” have been touted as the five regions of the world where people live longer and healthier lives. The Blue Zones, first popularized by National ...

It's baking hot in Okinawa, Japan's southernmost island, but there's no rest for the wicked. Belting out songs in the midday heat, a group of women decked in colorful garb want to redefine what it ...

The number of centenarians around the world rose from 151,000 in 2000 to 573,000 in 2021. People are living longer, and we can expect to see more people reach 100 in the years to come. But what sort ...

Hara Hachi Bu is a centuries-old Japanese eating habit linked to longevity, weight control and better health. Here’s how it works and why it matters.