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Blue zones are regions where residents reportedly live longer, healthier lives, including Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Okinawa, Japan; and Sardinia, Italy. Daily life in these areas supports longevity through movement, connection, purpose, and healthier eating. Over time, blue zones evolved from a research concept into a certification program exported to U.S. communities.

This video visits California's Beach Cities to explore whether a community can recreate blue zone conditions, questioning if longevity lessons can be engineered or if basic public health ideas have been repackaged. Skeptics argue the science behind blue zones is shaky, as reported by Science and the New York Times. The video is presented by Colgate, which has no editorial influence.