As the largest Blue Zones Project^® demonstration site, Fort Worth is on its way to becoming one of the nation’s healthiest cities. It may also be one of the happiest—and residents are sharing their secrets in a new book.

Well-being is certainly taking off at Bell Helicopter—the latest approved worksite to join the Blue Zones Project^® movement for longer, better lives. Blue Zones Project is a community-led well-being improvement initiative working to make Fort Worth one of the nation’s healthiest cities.

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Diamond Hill North Side Youth Association has proved that a small organization can make a big impact on healthy behaviors, thanks to overwhelming support from the community and more than 150 children and their parents.

Don’t let Halloween candy trick you! All ghosts and goblins can still receive a treat with non-food choices. Not only is it a healthier option, it keeps the night a safe and positive one for everyone to enjoy --- including those with food allergies.

Eating wisely is important when adhering to the Power 9. But what do you think about drinks? That’s just the problem. We don’t think about what we’re drinking as much as we should.

We all know that watching what we eat can help trim our waistlines, but the benefits of a plant-based diet extend far beyond belt size. Most people in the original Blue Zones® areas eat a rich array of fresh fruits and vegetables, which are packed with disease-fighting nutrients. You too can live longer and better by adding a Plant Slant to your meals. Get started by discovering the superpowers of these colorful fruits and vegetables.

Did you know that thirty years ago, 60 percent of children living within a two-mile radius of school either walked or bicycled to and from school? Today, less than 15 percent of children do so. As children get less physical activity, their chances of obesity increase while cognitive skills, attitude, and academic performance decrease.

Walking or biking to school is a great way to get moving —and now it’s going to get easier – and safer --- for some Fort Worth students to power themselves to class. Fort Worth ISD, the City of Fort Worth, and Blue Zones Project are working together to improve traffic routes around several area campuses.