Recently, Dan Buettner has visited the region on the west coast of Nicoya, Costa Rica. Buettner identified a village during a segment in which people are aging well. Another location on the show was a village in Italy. People seemed very humble about the show, and ate a regular diet of rice and beans. Living in the middle of a tropical forest, people seemed very peaceful and happy in their quiet life.

But living longer than others? It has been the subject of the show. There have been many theories, but mostly there was mention of a life without stress, consisting of a regular supply of meat, rice, beans and fish. There are no preservatives in foods, and a luxury car in the village, people are consistently perform well.

Another feature Ricans seem to have beautiful skin. Cinnamon-colored skin is very common. However, in the north Indian people look much as neighboring Nicaragua to the north. Skin tones are all compatible - acne is a rarity, and people have a good foundation in the view.

This is probably due to the amount of antioxidants consumed. With fast food is a rarity, Costa Ricans eat lots of fruits like mango. Mangoes are grown throughout the country, and are a common dish in meals and snacks. Consumption of those fruits and more fruits and vegetables in abundance in Costa Rica is the country a place to grow old and aging well.

Many foreigners retire in Costa Rica every year. A city, Athens has been called "the best climate in the world. This is a hot retirement destinations because it is a peaceful country that does not even employ an army. This feature, along with capacities of aging in Costa Rica make it an ideal place to call home.