by: Kim Souza (Talk Business & Politics)
Representatives from Minnesota-based Blue Zones Project said Northwest Arkansas is the healthiest area of the state, but they qualified that achievement by saying it’s like being “valedictorian of summer school,” given Arkansas ranks 48 out of 50 states on Gallup’s Well-Being rankings.
Tony Buettner, senior vice president of business development and national spokesperson for Blue Zones, led presentations in Rogers Tuesday and Wednesday (Feb. 12-13) to assess the region’s interest in becoming a certified Blue Zone — areas that share common lifestyle characteristics that contribute to better health and longevity.
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