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October 2022 PMID 35780634

Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue?

Giovanni Mario Pes, Maria Pina Dore, Fotini Tsofliou, Michel Poulain

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Mentions

47
Peak: 5 in Sep 2024
across 4 sources since Jul 2022

Extended reach

140,857
potential audience

Total likes

35

Video views

827

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Jul 2022 – Sep 2025

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter21 posts
  • News15 articles
  • Bluesky9 posts
  • YouTube2 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect a balanced perspective, with some posters recalling Sardinia as a Blue Zone and noting the need for more concrete data, exemplified by phrases like 'I remember Sardinia' and referencing recent articles. Tone varies from casual to analytical, indicating some interest but limited deep engagement with the underlying research complexities.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge the complexity and limitations highlighted in the publication, reflecting a nuanced agreement.

InterestModerate interest

Discussions show moderate curiosity, with some references to specific Blue Zones and ongoing debates about causality.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Posts mainly share personal recollections or brief summaries, indicating moderate engagement rather than deep analysis.

ImpactNeutral impact

User commentary suggests awareness of the topic's importance but stops short of asserting a transformative impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The Blue Zones are regions like Okinawa, Ikaria, Sardinia, and Nicoya known for their populations living exceptionally long lives, and researchers have been studying these areas mainly since the early 2000s to understand the factors behind their longevity.
  • The diets of Blue Zone inhabitants are often highlighted as key to their longevity because they are easy to measure and potentially transferable, but it's not clear if their eating habits directly cause their long lives or if these diets are stable and similar across all Blue Zones over time.
  • This review emphasizes that while Blue Zone diets are associated with long life, more evidence is needed to prove causality, and these diets may not be universally applicable, as they could be specific to certain communities and may evolve rather than being fixed nutritional patterns.
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Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue? https://t.co/rjWCyDMzCf

Jul 4, 2022 · 13 likes · 1 share · 41,803 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue? https://t.co/rjWCyDMzCf

Sep 8, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 41,803 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

May 18, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,613 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

Sep 22, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,613 followers View post →
Marc Rentmeister 
@RentmeisterMarc · X

@USAS_WW1 @CBSNews 3| Giovanni Mario Pes, et al, Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue?, Maturitas, Volume 164, 2022, 31-37 https://t.co/AfckSZ86zS.

Nov 1, 2023 · 1 like · 382 followers View post →
IberianCitizen
@IberianCitizen · X

https://t.co/4tvqOkKitm

Jul 4, 2022 · 12,913 followers View post →

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Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

Sep 14, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

Sep 14, 2025 · 2,613 followers View post →
Aude Smith
@AudeSmith5 · X

RT @DrMaeker:

Jul 6, 2025 · 1 share · 1,871 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

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Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

Jul 6, 2025 · 1 share · 2,613 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

Jun 29, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

Jun 29, 2025 · 2,613 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

Jun 15, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

Jun 15, 2025 · 2,613 followers View post →
Aude Smith
@AudeSmith5 · X

RT @DrMaeker:

May 19, 2025 · 1 share · 1,871 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

May 18, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

May 18, 2025 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,613 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

Jan 12, 2025 · 1 share View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

Jan 12, 2025 · 2,613 followers View post →
Aude Smith
@AudeSmith5 · X

RT @DrMaeker:

Sep 22, 2024 · 1 share · 1,871 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

Sep 22, 2024 · 1 share View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

Sep 22, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,613 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

Sep 15, 2024 · 1 share View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

Sep 15, 2024 · 2,613 followers View post →
Éric Maeker
@dr.maeker.fr · Bluesky

Aug 18, 2024 · 1 share View post →
Éric Maeker
@DrMaeker · X

Aug 18, 2024 · 2,613 followers View post →
Diego Forero MD, PhD
@daforerog · X

Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue? https://t.co/bNyWbE4RDE

Apr 9, 2024 · 1,596 followers View post →
Marc Rentmeister 
@RentmeisterMarc · X

@USAS_WW1 @CBSNews 3| Giovanni Mario Pes, et al, Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue?, Maturitas, Volume 164, 2022, 31-37 https://t.co/AfckSZ86zS.

Nov 1, 2023 · 1 like · 382 followers View post →
Theo Richel
@RichelTheo · X

@Nina97508399 @paulblom Ik heb er destijds een verhaal over geschreven, maar dat is kwijt. Ik herinner me Sardinie als blue zone, maar echte data over de longevity herinner ik me niet. Hier een recent artikel, maar helaas alleen een abstract. https://t.co/EKSEEPOgSL

May 10, 2023 · 1,272 followers View post →
Fay
@fay90028966 · X

RT @agingdoc1: Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue? https://t.co/rjWCyDMzCf

Sep 8, 2022 · 1 share · 142 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue? https://t.co/rjWCyDMzCf

Sep 8, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 41,803 followers View post →
Gregory Miller, Ph.D.
@drdairy50 · X

Additional evidence is needed to recommend a wider adoption of a specific BZ diet. Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue? https://t.co/K8fIhfe1fV

Jul 11, 2022 · 10,741 followers View post →
The Phoenix Lab
@The_Phoenix_Lab · X

RT @agingdoc1: Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue? https://t.co/rjWCyDMzCf

Jul 4, 2022 · 1 share · 211 followers View post →
IberianCitizen
@IberianCitizen · X

https://t.co/4tvqOkKitm

Jul 4, 2022 · 12,913 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Diet and longevity in the Blue Zones: A set-and-forget issue? https://t.co/rjWCyDMzCf

Jul 4, 2022 · 13 likes · 1 share · 41,803 followers View post →