okinawa centenarians– tag –

A 5-question quiz separating what researchers have documented about Okinawa longevity from marketing myths, including the 2024 data-quality debate that reopened the Blue Zones question.

Okinawa, a subtropical island chain in southern Japan, has long fascinated scientists studying longevity. It is one of the world’s famous “Blue Zones,” regions where people regularly live past 100 while maintaining impressive levels of h...