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The island of Sardinia in Italy is one of the places identified as a Blue Zone, where the residents frequently walk around the hilly area and typically eat a plant-based diet with meat only consumed during weekends and special occasions. — Pixabay

In 2004, the chief executive officer of American wellness company Blue Zones LLC teamed up with National Geographic and the US National Institute on Aging.

They wanted to uncover ­specific lifestyles or certain ­environments that led to people living longer than expected.

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