Talk:Blue zone

Humorous references

The reference of "Tiberium successfully cleared" is certainly funny but i am not shure it pertains to the article or should at least be more clearly labeled as to be a reference to the "blue zones" in Command&Conquer video game. -Dominique

Marketing Red-Flag

I'm going to unequivocally state, right now, that I agree that Dan Buettner basically created this idea out of "whole cloth." The original meaning in the 2004 article has been vastly distorted by someone with a personal, financial interest in promoting cruises to these alleged "blue zones."Ryoung122 10:20, 20 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Origin of the name Blue zone

I went back to the original meaning of this page entitled Blue zone and defined as a generic name until version of 30 July 2007. Also this generic name seems to be first scientifically published in 2004 (citation is also given). Thus it is not the name of a single project. As far as I know a few different projects are involved.--Nbrouard (talk) 16:24, 14 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am sorry that this edit is not in accordance with Wiki preceding. I hope that someone will be generous enough to reformat it and remove these two sentences. I came to this wiki page looking for empirical research and verifiable facts for a theory proposed by an author. Instead of having data and facts this page was advertisement for a book. This theory is without any scientific research to substantiate its claims. This is clearly a case in which wikipedia has been infiltrated by a PR firm selling a book. Don't let it be a black eye for the site!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Snboard976 (talk • contribs) 01:36, 10 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have no idea how to point this out, or if this is even a legit concern, but it appears that this entry is a whole cloth creation by the person who also created the entry for the author of the book by the same title (and which is used as a source). The account that created this and the author entry did no other edits. On my "home" wiki network (Wiki Spot), I'd feel comfortable handling this, but I'm just pointing it out and leaving this to the Wikipedians more familiar with local standards and all those regulations. Do not reply to this IP's talk address: I am raising the somewhat questionable history of this entry as a point of information for editors familiar with Wikipedia. (Incidentally, the author is on tour supporting the book) 68.63.165.28 05:56, 27 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
As a follow up and clarification: In other words, I don't know the No Original Research versus "I published a book with a concept that I invented, so I am creating an entry about that concept" works. Still, it seems questionable enough to raise a flag. 68.63.165.28 (talk) 18:31, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Specific Statistics from the Blue Zones?

Thanks for the information about the four Blue Zones: 1.) Barbagia region in Sardinia; 2.) Okinawa, Japan; 3.) Loma Linda, California; 4.) Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica.

I am wondering if there are detailed statistics, such as the average life-spans, the percentages above 90 or 100 years, and so on in these regions. How outstanding are these statistics as compared with other countries and/or regions? --Roland 09:59, 25 January 2009 (UTC)

Is this actually a significant phenomenon?

If in Okanawa, the average life is 7 years longer that of an average American, it's certainly significant. However, sub populations (such as whites) in America live significantly longer than the average American, and a large number of average years of life can be accounted for by obesity alone (6-7 years according to Wikipedia). Perhaps it should be noted in the article that the magical properties of turmeric may not need to tapped to predict the results illustrated by the Blue Zone concept. 67.244.2.127 (talk) 21:20, 29 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In Okinawa, the life expectancy is only one year higher than Japan as a whole.

Also, legitimate researchers identified Okinawa as a region of high longevity; that doesn't mean that those marketing the "Blue Zones" book have merit or legitimacy.Ryoung122 10:21, 20 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]