This quiet region in Finland may be the world’s next official Blue Zone
A quiet coastal region in Finland’s Ostrobothnia may become the world’s next official Blue Zone, where Swedish-speaking locals live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
- Sep 8, 2025,
- Updated Sep 8, 2025 3:22 PM IST

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This quiet Nordic coastal region might just be the world’s next longevity hotspot—and scientists say its secrets go beyond diet and exercise.

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Swedish-speaking Finns near the Bothnian Bay are outliving global averages—and now researchers think they’ve cracked why.

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With fewer health complaints, longer lives, and more social engagement, coastal Ostrobothnia might soon join the world's elite list of Blue Zones.

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Forget sunny islands. This potential new Blue Zone thrives in snow, silence, and social connection—and its people are quietly breaking lifespan records.

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At the edge of the Baltic, a small Finnish region shows better mental health, more volunteering, and unexpectedly high life expectancy.

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No hype, no beaches, no yoga retreats—just a data-backed case for making this icy part of Finland the world’s sixth Blue Zone.

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In Ostrobothnia, the Swedish-speaking community lives longer, feels less lonely, and stays more active into old age than their neighbors—why?

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Åland scores best in health but flunks the lifestyle test. Meanwhile, humble Ostrobothnia nails both. Does that make it the real Blue Zone?

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Low stress, cold seas, high fish intake—and tight-knit communities. Is this the magic recipe for 100-year lives?
