Michel Poulain
Michel Poulain is a renowned demographer and researcher who is considered a pioneer in the study of Blue Zones, areas where people live significantly longer and healthier lives, having initiated research that began in Sardinia in 1999.
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Michel Poulain, who coined the term Blue Zones, does not recognize Singapore as a real Blue Zone.
Skepticism around Blue Zones doesn’t mean their longevity wisdom isn’t real
Canada· 2026-01-17
Michel Poulain is one of the researchers who introduced the concept of Blue Zones.
Uzun ömrün formülü burada gizli | 100 yaşını aşanların diyeti ve yaşam tarzı şaşırtıyor… Uzmanlardan 6 kritik tavsiye
Turkey· 2025-09-15
Michel Poulain is an emeritus professor at the University of Louvain and is responsible for certifying areas of exceptional longevity.
Esos surcos venerables, esas risas que explotan y ese merecido orgullo dibujan el paso del tiempo, más allá del siglo, en los rostros de los personajes de esta historia. Aquí nos cuentan sus vidas duras y sus días de vino y rosas, su memoria y sus ganas de vivir. Son las personas centenarias: casi 17.000 en un país, España, con el mayor aumento de esperanza de vida tras Japón.: Vidas duras y días de vino y rosas: los secretos de las personas centenarias en España | EL PAÍS Semanal
Spain· 2025-08-03
Michel Poulain is the Belgian demographer who collaborated with Gianni Pes in the study of areas with high centenarian density.
SEMG-Indaga : En busca de 2.000 centenarios para encontrar el secreto de la longevidad extrema | SociedadSpain· 2025-06-22
Michel Poulain is one of the original founders of the Blue Zones concept who has curated his own list of locations.
Blue Zones revolution: How environment, not effort, leads to a longer life
New Zealand· 2025-04-07
Michel Poulain is a Belgian demographer who co-authored the research on Sardinia's longevity.
La marca registrada de la longevidad: ¿cuánta verdad hay tras las llamadas “zonas azules”? | Tendencias | ProyectoSpain· 2025-03-05
Michel Poulain is a pioneer of the Blue Zones concept, studying populations with high longevity.
Blue Zones: i 9 segreti dei centenari nel mondo. Il caso italiano di Claudia Baccarini Baldi, 114 anni e 10 figli
Italy· 2025-02-25
