Torie Bosch is the First Opinion editor at STAT. Welcome to STAT’s “First Opinion Podcast.” I’m Torie Bosch, editor of First Opinion. First Opinion is STAT’s platform for big, bold ideas from health ...

The average life expectancy in the U.S. is just over 78 years — but in certain countries and regions, more people make it past 100, seemingly without even trying. What are the secrets of these pockets ...

Wood is a medical journalist and author. Her most recent novel is “The Leap Year Gene of Kit McKinley.” Topol is a cardiologist, executive vice president, and professor, at Scripps Research. When ...

Around the world, health gurus and travellers alike are making 'Blue Zones' their next home. These select areas of the world have higher rates of people living above-average lifespans, with many ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

Many people try all sorts of things to have long and healthy lives, from complex diet plans to expensive supplements. But in the Netflix series “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones,” bestselling ...

When people talk about the world's Blue Zones, they usually focus on what's on the plate. It's the olive oil. The beans. The sourdough. Or maybe the daily walks through hilly villages. Those habits ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Dan Buettner knows most New Year's resolutions are doomed to fail. His favorite statistic to cite? The ...

Few diets have an origin story involving a globe-trotting explorer and the hearty centenarians encountered on his travels, but such is the case with the Blue Zone diet. It was created after National ...