05 Oct 2015
California’s Unexpected Longevity Hotspot
Maylin Rodriguez-Paez RN
The U.S. is known for its skyrocketing rates of obesity and diabetes. But there’s a pocket of people (around 9,000) who have been found to live relatively longer and healthier life, on average. They are the Seventh Day Adventists of Loma Linda, California.
People from this region tend to live about 4–10 years longer than the average Californian and make up one of the longevity hot spots in the world.1
Sow what is it about this community that makes them special? Below, we’ll examine their lifestyle and habits.
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