California Has One Of The World's Rare Blue Zones Outside Los Angeles

According to some scientists, Blue Zones — regions of the world with high numbers of people who live to 100 or more — may hold the secret to long life. Luckily for North Americans, one Blue Zone is closer to home, not far from Los Angeles. Welcome to Loma Linda, California, where residents live an average of 10 years longer than the rest of the American population. So what exactly is a Blue Zone, and how did Loma Linda qualify? Many Blue Zones feature religious communities, a key factor in understanding how Loma Linda made the cut.