Experts Say Most People Who Live to 100 Years Old Share This One Thing in Common

If we told you having fun could possibly lengthen your lifespan…would you give it a try? While there are some circumstances beyond our control, lifestyle choices like what we eat and commitments to healthy relationships can contribute to a long, healthy life.

In particular, following the lead of centenarians’ lifestyle choices is a great way to set yourself up—for example, you probably know that eating well and regular movement are a couple keys to staying healthy…but, what else?

A recent review led by Australian researchers in the Journal of Population Ageing did some digging, if you will. The team of scholars looked for themes among the world’s “blue zones.” Blue zones have become colloquially known as the geographical regions of the world where people tend to live longer than average.

There are five identified “blue zones” around the world: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California.

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