Discovering the Secrets of Longevity

Almost two decades ago, Dan Buettner and his National Geographic team trekked the world to understand why people in certain geographic areas (blue zones) lived measurably healthier, longer lives. These are regions where people not only live longer and better but also with less chronic disease and disability. These blue zones result from a unique combination of environmental, cultural, and lifestyle factors that promote health and longevity.

The Power 9®: Blueprint for Better Living

During his travels to the five original blue zones, Buettner discovered nine commonalities, the Power 9®, or secrets, that contributed to longevity. Leveraging these secrets, the Blue Zones Project delivers proven tools and resources to transform communities across the U.S.—helping generations of people live longer, healthier, and happier lives by making changes to their environment, social networks, and policies so healthy choices become the easiest to make. By using the Power 9 where we live, work, learn, and play, we make it easier to get up and move, eat healthily, make new friends, find a reason for being—and live better longer.

Scottsdale’s Blue Zones Journey

Blue Zones Project® came to Scottsdale in March 2022 to make the region an even healthier, happier, and more vibrant place to live. Blue Zones and project sponsors HonorHealth, The Cigna Group, and Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona share a commitment to improving the well-being of all in Scottsdale, thereby lowering healthcare costs, increasing productivity, and improving the economy and quality of life for residents, neighbors, and visitors.

Community-Wide Transformation

Blue Zones Project efforts engage with individuals and various sectors such as worksites,restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and individuals, where both physical and social environments can be slightly changed to help everyone live better, longer.

Leading the Way: Local Participants

Various Scottsdale organizations, restaurants and schools have become early adopters in transforming the well-being of Scottsdale, including:

• HonorHealth Corporate Office
• The Cigna Group Raintree Campus
• Village Health Club & Spas
• Hotel Valley Ho
• Arcadia Farms Cafe
• All six locations of d’Lite Healthy on the Go
• Echo Canyon Elementary and Middle Schools

Sozo Lifestyle Medicine is proud to be recognized as a Blue Zone participating organization.

Get Involved

In addition to the places mentioned joining this journey, individuals can participate by:

• Taking the Blue Zones Personal Pledge, a promise to make slight changes in your life over the next six months
• Volunteering or attending a Blue Zones Project event to learn more

Learn more at: https://bluezonesprojectscottsdale.com #BZPScottsdale