Four weeks to a better, happier, and less-stressed life. Rooted in our groundbreaking research of the healthiest, longest-lived people on earth, the Blue Zones® Life Challenge is four weeks toward a better you. This is not an elimination diet. This is not a fitness plan. This is a new way to look at your health that will change your life for the better in nearly every way. Instead of focusing on behavior change and habit formation, we'll help you improve...
By Francesca Singer, landscape architect and organic farmer Instead of searching for the fountain of youth, maybe Ponce de León should have spent his time looking for the garden of youth. Research shows people who dig gardening live longer, healthier lives. Studies show a session spent digging in a flower bed is as uplifting as structured exercise. Soil microbes contain antidepressant properties and a healthy dose of vitamin D improves your mood. But successful gardening requires a certain level of skill....
Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai are arguably the best Alzheimer’s researchers in America. Instead of looking for a cure, which is a long way off and doesn’t really solve the problem of chronic disease in our country, they have developed a plan that will really work to help prevent up to 90 percent of all dementia cases.
The idea of grizzly bears prowling sidewalks in Chicago may not appeal to the average citizen (or indeed the animals themselves). However, recent years have seen numerous projects seeking to use aspects of rewilding to help nature claw back some of the urban environment.
Servings: 4 or more depending on the size you like. Time: 10 minutes or less Ingredients: 2 scoops of Healthy Blue1 teaspoon of vanilla extract2 tablespoons (or more) of almond milk or any milk of your liking.2 ripe bananas1 tablespoon of chia seeds2 eggsA dash of cinnamon and nutmeg (if you like)Ghee, butter, or oil (for cooking) For this recipe all you need is a bowl and a fork. Smash the two bananas, mix with the eggs and vanilla. Add the chia seeds,...
Hearts of palm are harvested from the inner core of certain palm trees, and Costa Ricans eat them cooked or in salads. Easy to enjoy and prepare, they are rich in immune boosters vitamin C and zinc. This ceviche is traditionally made with searingly hot habanero peppers, but you can substitute with sweet or mild peppers if you’re spice averse.
When you think about Hot Sauce, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? Let’s take a guess – the random selection of words might include ‘artificial flavour’, ‘spicy and kills the taste buds’, and ‘not suitable for everyday cooking’. While this might be a popular opinion, let’s dig deeper into why hot sauce has an uncertain reputation.
Blue Zones discovers a day in the life of a 102-year-old, 5 generation patriarch from Nicoya, Costa Rica.
Costa Rica is famous around the world because of the coffee, the high mountainous regions and warm temperatures provide the perfect setting to harvest an amazing Arabica coffee cup. The country’s soil infused by volcanic ashes and tropical rainfalls, enrich the beans flavor, aroma, body and acidity.
