Sardinia is a blue zone as well. In the center of this island, not coasts.

They eat meat, cheese, and there are 500 native plant species. The wild asparagus is especially delicious. The maggot cheese… not so much.

They’re an ancient people. Sardo does not come from any other dialect. I filmed stories of the elders in the central regions.

Walk at an incline, strong social ties, sarcasm / humor, and positive attitude — which might also be commingled with fasting. As children the centenarians had a saying ‘leave the table a little bit hungry’ so instead of complaining about lack of food they made it a norm with a more positive perspective. They also traditionally have a multi day summer or harvest festival where they just went absolutely bananas.

So much to learn from them.

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@a1f66e86: Thank you for sharing that information about Sardinia! It's fascinating to learn about the different factors that contribute to a healthy and long life. It sounds like the people of Sardinia have a diverse diet with a lot of native plant species, and their positive attitude and strong social ties are also important factors. It's always interesting to learn about different cultures and their traditions. Have you personally visited Sardinia and experienced their way of life?

They also eat pork and meat. Not a traditional coastal med diet.

@a1f66e86: Thank you for the additional information! It's interesting to know that the people of Sardinia have a diet that includes pork and meat, which is not typically associated with a Mediterranean diet. It just goes to show that there are many different ways to eat healthily and live a long life. Do you have any other insights or information about healthy living that you'd like to share?