Posted on March, 19 by Amelia Clabots
Civic visionary and walkability expert Dan Burden teams up with Dan Buettner and the Blue Zones Project™ in Iowa to work with the community on how best to optimize their environment. Burden provides an opportunity for all citizens to take a broader look at their surroundings and really focus on the areas where change can most benefit their health and well-being. Learn more about the Blue Zones Project in Iowa>> Read More →
Posted on March, 1 by Amelia Clabots
The State of Iowa takes the first major step in creating a healthier community for all of its citizens and becoming a national leader in well-being improvement by implementing the Blue Zones Project™. In ten communities throughout the State residents will commit to change their environment, policy and social networks to increase their health, well-being and longevity. Read More →
Posted on January, 30 by Amy Tomczyk
On January 30, 2013, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Zones and Healthways announced six additional communities as Blue Zones Project™ demonstration sites in Iowa. The communities are: Cedar Rapids Muscatine Iowa City Oskaloosa Marion Sioux City These communities join Cedar Falls, Mason City, Spencer and Waterloo which were named in May 2012 as the first Blue Zones Project™ demonstration site communities in Iowa with populations greater than 10,000 citizens. Nine additional communities with… Read More →
Posted on January, 30 by Blue Zones
At the young age of 13, Mariel Hemingway started her film career, making her silver screen debut in “Lipstick.” Four years later, her work in Woody Allen’s “Manhattan” earned her an Oscar nomination. She has since made 30 films, numerous television appearances and a host of several environmental and humanitarian documentaries. Mariel Hemingway has been pursuing her passion for yoga and health for the past 20 years, and is now seen as a voice of… Read More →
Posted on November, 9 by Amelia Clabots
Dan Buettner is an internationally recognized researcher, explorer, and New York Times bestselling author and National Geographic Fellow. He founded Blue Zones®, a company that puts the world’s best practices in longevity and well-being to work in people’s lives. What gives you a sense of purpose? Learning the wisdom of traditional people and spreading that wisdom. Do you have any daily rituals? In the winter I like to eat oatmeal with nuts and cranberries for breakfast, and… Read More →
Posted on August, 10 by Miranda Bauer
The costs of Alzheimer’s Disease In the Blue Zone of Ikaria, Greece, dementia is virtually nonexistent. This is in stark contrast to America, where 5.4 million people currently suffer from the mental disintegration caused by Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), this condition holds steady as the 6th leading cause of death in the United States. No known cure or drug currently exists that can prevent or even slow this… Read More →
Posted on August, 9 by Miranda Bauer
Mary has been a research dietician since 1984 and holds a position as associate professor at Brown University. Her recent successes include the development of a plant-based olive oil diet for breast cancer survivors, designed to help patients lose weight gained from cancer treatments. The journey she had with the patients in her study is documented in her book The Pink Ribbon Diet. 1. What gives you a sense of purpose? My family, friends… Read More →
Posted on July, 26 by Miranda Bauer
Andrew Zimmern: The Epicurean Anthropologist A James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and teacher, Andrew Zimmern (andrewzimmern.com) is widely regarded as one of the most versatile and knowledgeable personalities in the culinary world. The creator, executive producer and host of Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, Andrew Zimmern’s Bizarre World and the new Bizarre Foods America, Andrew explores cultures in more than 63 countries as he shines the spotlight on impactful ways to… Read More →
Posted on July, 19 by Amy Tomczyk
When we started the Blue Zones Project pilot in Albert Lea, MN in 2009, many people wondered aloud whether or not the initiative would have lasting power. Albert Lea has exceeded our expectations and made policy and environmental changes and deepened their social networks to improve their health and well-being for years. Here’s a list of things the city has done since the project ended. Went from 14% to 23% of employees in… Read More →