It’s the kind of event that when it happens, you leave whatever you’re doing,” said Patricia Esquete, the expedition’s chief scientist.

It may seem hard to believe, but snacking several times a day can boost your health and fitness — exercise snacking, that is.

Think climbing stairs, walking, doing squats or dancing ... to people living in "blue zones," which are areas around the globe where people routinely live long and healthy lives, such as Okinawa ...