Researchers investigated the diet of people buried in the Ii Hamina cemetery from the 15th to the 17th centuries by analysing isotopes in the bones of the deceased. Isotopes preserve information on ...

Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia in Finland stands out as a potential Blue Zone, thanks to factors such as long life expectancy, good health and a lifestyle resembling those in well-known Blue Zones.

Researchers in Finland have identified a potential Blue Zone in Ostrobothnia, Finland. A Blue Zone is a region recognized as having longer life expectancies and better overall health than other parts ...

Around the world, health gurus and travellers alike are making 'Blue Zones' their next home. These select areas of the world have higher rates of people living above-average lifespans, with many ...

While children dress as witches and collect chocolate from their neighbours already on Palm Sunday in the rest of Finland, in the western region of Ostrobothnia, the tradition is saved for Easter ...

The South Ostrobothnia Wellbeing Services County decided in February that personnel would be furloughed, following collective bargaining negotiations. The temporary layoffs will also include doctors ...

The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides ...

The positions in the table below reflect the Central Ostrobothnia Hospital District's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each ...

Researchers investigated the diet of people buried in the Ii Hamina, Northern Finland, cemetery from the 15th to the 17th centuries by analysing isotopes in the bones of the deceased. Isotopes ...