Beef | Battle for the Blue Zones
About this episode
The episode explores the myths and realities behind Blue Zones and the science questioning their longevity claims.
You've heard there are these enchanted places around the world where people often live past 100, thanks to lifestyles the rest of us envy. They're called Blue Zones, and over two decades the idea has grown into a multimillion-dollar industry that sells you their secrets of longevity. But then an Australian scientist started digging into the data behind the legend, and decided something didn't add up.
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