Healthy Aging Blue Zones Vitality Compass Longevity Calculator Review This life expectancy test is quick and easy By Mark Stibich, PhD Mark Stibich, PhD LinkedIn Twitter Mark Stibich, PhD, FIDSA, is a behavior change expert with experience helping individuals make lasting lifestyle improvements. Learn about our editorial process Updated on June 10, 2020 Learn more</a>." data-inline-tooltip="true"> Fact checked Verywell Health content is rigorously reviewed by a team of qualified and experienced fact checkers. Fact checkers review articles for factual accuracy, relevance, and timeliness. We rely on the most current and reputable sources, which are cited in the text and listed at the bottom of each article. Content is fact checked after it has been edited and before publication. Learn more. by Marley Hall Fact checked by Marley Hall LinkedIn Marley Hall is a writer and fact checker who is certified in clinical and translational research. Her work has been published in medical journals in the field of surgery, and she has received numerous awards for publication in education. Learn about our editorial process Print Of all the longevity calculators out there, our tester who took the Blue Zones Vitality Compass says it's by far his favorite. The mostly multiple-choice test takes just three minutes to complete, and the design makes it really easy to use. Other longevity calculators predict my friend's life expectancy as 84; the Vitality Compass predicts 96.2. Paul Bradbury / Caiaimage / Getty Images Description A three-minute longevity test that uses data gathered from the world's longest-living people Easy-to-use interface Vitality Coach programs help you make major lifestyle changes Pros Results give your biological age, life expectancy, healthy life expectancy and accrued yearsBased on research of the world's longest-lived people Cons Must give an e-mail address to use the longevity calculator Review The Blue Zones Vitality Compass is based on research conducted by Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow, and New York Times bestselling author. The Vitality Compass longevity calculator uses data collected from the world's longest-lived people in Blue Zones. Blue Zones are the five places in the world where people live the longest and are the happiest and healthiest: The Italian island of SardiniaOkinawa, JapanLoma Linda, CaliforniaThe Nicoya Peninsula, an isolated part of Costa RicaIkaria, an isolated Greek island The longevity calculator takes a number of factors into consideration, including your height, weight, diet, physical activity, emotions and sleeping habits, among others. The Vitality Compass then calculates your biological age, life expectancy, the number of years you can expect to live healthily and the number of years you've accrued. That is, the number of years you've added to your life due to your habits. Our tester who used Vitality Compass got a life expectancy of 96.2 and a healthy life expectancy of 88.3, compared to the Living to 100 Life Expectancy Calculator that gave him a life expectancy of 84 years. The Vitality Compass is by far his favorite longevity calculator because it's quick to take, easy to use, and it provides informative results. Blue Zones also offers free, 6-week-long Vitality Coach programs. These programs aren't very in-depth, but they do offer some great suggestions that can help add years to your life. Programs include incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your diet and creating an exercise routine.Managing stress and getting more sleep also contribute to a longer lifespan. And yes, these programs are actually free. All you have to do is take the Vitality Compass test. You do have you give your email in order to take the test in the first place, although you can opt-out of emails. 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