Essencia Azul · Nicoya

Health explained with calm and context.

Clear medical education on functional medicine, prevention and longevity from the Nicoya Blue Zone.

Medical education

What is functional medicine, and how is it different from conventional medicine?

A clear medical explanation of functional medicine, root-cause evaluation, laboratory testing, limitations and its relationship with conventional care.

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Medical education

The Nicoya Blue Zone: what it can teach us about longevity

A clinical, responsible look at habits associated with longevity in Nicoya: movement, food, purpose, community and the limits of evidence.

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