Study: 10 of 2,262 Residents of Sardinian Village Bolotana Are Aged 100 or Older

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The Facts

  • In a 2024 snapshot, 10 of Bolotana's 2,262 residents were at least 100 years old, according to National Geographic. Fox News only
  • The centenarian rate is roughly 10 times the Sardinian average and 11 times the U.S. average, per National Geographic. Fox News only
  • The findings were published in Frontiers in Aging by a research team including Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner. Fox News only
  • Bolotana women ranked second only to Hong Kong for life expectancy at age 70 and survival from age 70 to 100. Fox News only
  • Demographers examined birth, death and baptismal records; Buettner said this is probably the richest, most complete centenarian data in the world. Fox News only
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  • The study did not establish that lifestyle habits directly cause longevity. Fox News only
  • The original Sardinian blue zone, known for male longevity, is located roughly 68 miles from Bolotana. Fox News only
  • Buettner said Bolotana's traditional diet is largely plant-based, with beans, vegetables, wheat, olives and olive oil plus some cheese and meat, and that about 90% of a centenarian's diet has been plant-based. Fox News only

Context

Researchers including Dan Buettner report that Bolotana, a village on the Italian island of Sardinia, has an unusually high number of centenarians and may qualify as a new blue zone. The findings appeared in Frontiers in Aging.

Buettner attributes possible contributing factors to social connection among women, more male participation in household duties, daily walking in hilly terrain and a plant-based diet. The study did not establish causation.

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