The Blue Zones longevity diet is too good to be true

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Countless books, documentaries, articles, diet plans, food products and lifestyle influencers have repeated the mantra that these magical zones hold the key to a better life – but the data behind them has been debunked, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation

Most of my writing over the years has been about the misunderstandings and mistakes we make when it comes to food. One thing you soon realise is that it is far easier to uncover other people’s false beliefs that it is to explore your own.

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