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Is The Okinawa “Blue Zone” a Myth?
Okinawa in Japan is touted as a “blue zone” full of long-lived superhumans. But one researcher’s work raises the question: Is Okinawa crazy healthy – or just crazy poor?
September 20, 2024
Okinawa in Japan is touted as a “blue zone” full of long-lived superhumans. But one researcher’s work raises the question: Is Okinawa crazy healthy – or just crazy poor?
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