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'Blue Zones' Under Scrutiny: Are these Longevity Hotspots Just a Myth?

'Blue Zones' Under Scrutiny: Are these Longevity Hotspots Just a Myth?

Health, Dec. 9, 2024

A recent study has found flaws in the blue zone hypothesis. “I think the paper nicely showed that where we see high levels of supercentenarians, these are also places where we haven't had good reporting on ages,” said UTMB’s Dr. Neil Mehta.