WVU and Morgantown hope to be the first joint city/university to receive a prestigious Blue Zone health and wellness distinction, but it’s not likely to be fast, easy or cheap.
Tony Buettner, senior vice president and national spokesperson for the Blue Zones Project, explained that a 15-year-old research project supported by National Geographic and the National Institute on Aging has resulted in the first “evidence-based, science-backed” initiative to get consistent, measurable results in improving community health and reducing health care costs.
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