Longevity Secrets (And Controversies) From The Blue Zones | Dan Buettner

Insights from the places on the planet where people apparently live the longest and healthiest lives. 

Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, and journalist. He has written a series of bestselling books, including The Blue Zones of Happiness and The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes for Living to 100. He is also the host of the Netflix show, Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.

In this episode we talk about:

• The origin story of the Blue Zones
• The nine common denominators, or Power Nine, to longevity.
• The surprising information about much maligned foods such as pasta and bread
• Why trying to pursue good health can actually work against you
• Why the single most important factor in longevity isn't advertised on instagram 
• Tips for integrating Blue Zones wisdom into your daily life, including designing a life where you move more naturally
• And some of the critiques and controversies surrounding his work

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Additional Resources: 

• Link to Buettner's collaborators' response on demographics: https://academic.oup.com/gerontologist/article/65/12/gnaf246/8381533?login=false
• Saul Newman's critique of Blue Zones methodology:
  https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/704080v3

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