Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula Home to Numerous Centenarians

The Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica, one of the world's 'blue zones,' is noted for having the highest concentration of centenarians despite its relative poverty, attributed to genetics and a low-stress lifestyle.

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EL PAISMostly Factual31d ago

Nicoya Peninsula: the Costa Rica region with the most centenarians despite its relative poverty

In the poorest of the world’s five ‘blue zones,’ genetics combine with a low-stress way of life. This is home to José Flores, aged 119 and a candidate for a world record

By Álvaro Murillo

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Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula Home to Numerous Centenarians

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