Sardinian village where more women reach 100 may be new centenarian ‘blue zone’

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In Bolotana, 70 miles from island’s original blue zone, 13% of women who reach 70 will live on to a century The secret to longevity is being a woman – specifically, a woman in one part of Sardinia.

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  • In Bolotana, 70 miles from island’s original blue zone, 13% of women who reach 70 will live on to a century The secret to longevity is being a woman – specifically, a woman in one part of Sardinia.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:09 UTC.

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