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Katie Sims

I tried moving like people in the Blue Zones for a week — and I have some thoughts to share

A happy woman in gym kit.

As a health and fitness writer, I’m used to testing structured workouts — be it Pilates challenges or the Nordic walking method — but the movement habits in the world’s Blue Zones have always fascinated me.

If you’re not familiar with them, the Blue Zones are the regions where people consistently live the longest, healthiest lives. First identified by author and researcher Dan Buettner, the five original Blue Zones are:

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