Most people spend decades planning their retirement finances. Yet surprisingly few stop to ask a more fundamental question: where exactly on the map does the human body tend to last the longest?

They’re known as Blue Zones—named for the blue circles researchers drew to identify the first one on a map—and they’re home to some of the oldest and healthiest people in the world. Dan Buettner, ...

The world’s “blue zones”, which are home to an unusually high number of centenarians, keep changing every few years, according to a new study that may unravel the secret to long life. These blue zones ...

It’s been 21 years since Dan Buettner wrote a cover story for National Geographic magazine, “The Secrets of Long Life,” seeking to identify common lifestyle habits among the world’s healthiest ...

SAN MARCOS, Calif. — The City of San Marcos is working to become a designated "Blue Zone," a well-being initiative that aims to make healthy choices easier, where residents can live and work, so they ...