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With discipline from the maternal side of his family and chaos and creativity from the paternal side, Vusi Mdoyi's childhood was filled with both structure and imagination.

As Vusi grew up he was drawn to Pantsula, a rebellious street dance and culture he associated with style and swagger but others saw as criminal. The dance addressed violence when conflict broke out between warring political factions, providing social commentary and a creative outlet for South Africa鈥檚 townships. Adopting their energetic staccato dances Vusi took Pantsula culture to the mainstream, winning competitions and global attention performing on the world鈥檚 biggest stages.

What is the secret of a long life? The answers seem to lie not just in how you live but where you live. Research going back a quarter of a century suggests the healthiest very old people are concentrated in a few small parts of our planet. These regions have become known as Blue Zones. Gianni Pes, an Italian Scientist based in Sardinia, came up with the concept when he noticed people living in the rural, mountainous centre of that Island seemed to live longer than average, and were healthy and active. Today, the idea of Blue Zones has become highly commercialised, but Gianni remains focused on the science behind it. He spoke to Debbie Russ.

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(Photo: Vusi Mdoyi; Credit: Chris Saunders)