Hi Sharon - thank you for a great article! I agree with your conclusions about health & cultural influences. You may or may not be following us at Wise & Well, but I noticed you commented about the Blue Zones. The concepts promoted are all valid and important but the project has morphed into a marketing scheme. https://medium.com/wise-well/what-are-blue-zones-and-could-they-help-you-live-to-100-1b8595a7d1b6