In real estate, the Sardinians had invested 138.8 billion in 2011; after ten years, the quota reached is slightly higher, at 139.5. Above all, Bank of Italy notes two elements.

The Sardinians proving that socializing is the key to longevity. Antonio Todde was the first man in the world to live to 110, and he resided in Tiana, a village on the Italian island of Sardinia.

In the early 2000s, Sardinians cultivated 90,000 hectares of it. Now there’s less than 35,000. Farmers on the island still feel like they're being exploited by Rome, ...

WELLNESS TRAVEL: The residents of this popular Italian island enjoy long, healthy lives. Rachel Sharp visits to find out how ...

Sardinians thus appear to harbour a unique genetic heritage. The most likely explanation is that this is a result of having lived cut off from the rest of Europe, on an island for many years.

Sardinians prefer cooking at home with fresh ingredients; for them, it’s not a chore but a way of relaxing. So the next time you pick up your phone to order, just think how fit the Sardinians are.

Two thirds of Sardinians will spend Christmas with their family and 80 percent will have on their tables more than half of the foods based on local products and linked to tradition. This is the ...

“How the Sardinians eat is interesting because 50 grams is the bare minimum of protein intake I would recommend to someone,” Lakatos Shames says. In fact, neither RD recommends a low-protein ...

On a technical note, the Sardinians were swamped in raw numbers by Iberians and Tuscans (over 100 and around 80 respectively). This means that the peculiarities of the Sardinian genetic heritage ...