In the golden haze of a September afternoon, my pulse races as I scramble over wind-scarred granite rocks and drop into lichen-draped holm oak woods in Magganitis on Ikaria’s southwest coast.

Residents of Ikaria stay healthy well into their 90s and even 100s with very little risk of Alzheimer’s, dementia or any other diseases of old age. But something frightening happens when you ...

There's no magic bullet to living beyond the age of 100. But some places are on the right track. National Geographic writer Dan Buettner seeks out "Blue Zones," a few pockets around the world ...

A woman who quit her job to live in Ikaria, Greece - which boasts one of the longest average lifespans in the world - revealed the 'biggest change' she had noticed since her move. Anna Katsas bid ...

"Ikaria: The Island Where People Live Forever," Business Insider's first short documentary, is now available on iTunes and Amazon. We'd love you to watch it! Ikaria is one of five areas around the ...

Next, he’s heading to Scotland to golf, while I will explore the Mediterranean on my own for a couple more weeks, starting with the relatively remote island of Ikaria. The destination is one of ...

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