Metabo and the Future of Blue Zones

When Dan Buettner first revealed the Blue Zones to the world, it was a revelation — pockets of humanity where people lived long, vibrant lives without the chronic illnesses that plague modern cities. 

These places — Okinawa, Sardinia, Ikaria, Nicoya, and Loma Linda — became known as Blue Zones 1.0: communities shaped by tradition, natural rhythms, and strong social bonds. 

Later came Blue Zones 2.0, where cities and towns attempted to replicate these principles through community design, public policy, and broad lifestyle campaigns. But the world has changed.