by: Helen Dennis (Los Angeles Daily News)
So what difference has the Beach Cities Blue Zones Project made? The new data says:
• Daily stress has decreased nearly 10 percent.
• Smoking has decreased from 17 percent, from 10.7 to 8.9 per cent, lower than the national level of 18.8 percent and state level of 13.7 percent.
• Overweight dropped nine points to 50.8 percent as the national rate rose four points to 63.7 percent.
• Residents who reported they were thriving in daily life rose eight points to 72 percent.
• About 2,500 residents found their life’s purpose through community workshops and programs.
Overall in 2015, the beach cities have the highest Well-Being Index scores in the U.S. compared to 190 metropolitan areas. After the initial three-year program, the Beach Cities Health District opted to continue the initiative with a $1.1 million commitment.
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Dennis, H. (2016, July 21). Successful Aging: Stats Back Up How Blue Zones Has Worked In The Beach Cities Health District. Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved from www.dailynews.com
