Where in the world do people live to 100 and stay healthy?
Blue Zones: destinations where longevity is the norm
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Where on Earth do people live much longer than average? Well, according to best-selling author Dan Buettner, there are five destinations in the world where populations live healthier and longer lives than others, areas he has identified as Blue Zones.
In each of these places people living to 90 or even 100 years old is common. But why is this so, and where are these modern-day Shangri-La's located?
Browse the gallery and take a look at the destinations where longevity is the norm.
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