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Caltabellotta, Sicily, Emerges as New Blue Zone for Longevity

Caltabellotta, Sicily, Emerges as New Blue Zone for Longevity
Sicily's Caltabellotta Joins The Elite 5 Blue Zones: Longevity Lessons From The Region · NDTV

Scientists have found places around the world where people live much longer than average, called Blue Zones.

These places have healthy lifestyles.

Recently, a town in Sicily, Italy, called Caltabellotta, was found to have many people living past 90.

Caltabellotta has clean air, a close community, and people eat a Mediterranean diet.

Other Blue Zones, like those in Japan and Greece, also have unique habits, like strong social groups or eating lots of vegetables.

The key is to eat well, stay active, have friends, and manage stress.

Key facts

Location
Caltabellotta, Sicily, Italy
Population
Around 3,000
Key Factors
Low pollution, agrarian lifestyle, strong community
Notable Trait
High ratio of 90+ individuals
Other Blue Zones Mentioned
Sardinia, Okinawa, Ikaria, Nicoya, Loma Linda

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