On the NBC news this week several stories have been broadcast about Blue Zones.  A Blue Zone is the name attached to several hot spots around the world where people have the longest longevity of life.  The Blue Zones organization studies what dynamics create this longevity and then introduce them to communities who want to improve the longevity and health quality of their population.

One new city entering this program is Fort Worth, Texas.  One of the learnings from Blue Zones is that consumption of red meat (including beef) needs to be kept in a proper proportion to the other foods you eat.  Fort Worth is in the heart of “Cattle Country”, so suggesting any reduction in the consumption of red meat is an upward battle.  But the community with the support of Blue Zones is taking on this difficult assignment as a way to make their community a healthier place to live.  I have to applaud any group that works to improve the health of others.  It was good to learn about their work by watching the evening news this week.