Study Flags Bolotana as Potential New Blue Zone

Bolotana, a small hamlet in Sardinia’s interior, may soon join the elite group of "Blue Zones" where residents routinely live much longer than the global average. While the island was first identified as a Blue Zone in 1999, the new data highlights a shift: women now dominate the longevity statistics. Researchers caution that formal Blue Zone status will require longer‑term monitoring and deeper demographic surveys, but the current figures – a 13.83% centenarian rate for women over 70 and a community life expectancy well above national norms – make a compelling case.