446: Dan Buettner Shares the Blue Zones Secrets for a Longer, Better Life
The Jesse Chappus Show
How to Maximize Your Life Expectancy
Of 350 or so sentinarians that interviewed, all but five had a faith. Ho: Faith is much stronger in bluezones than it is in the united states. People who report showing up to church four times a month live between four and 14 years longerthan people who don't.
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/danbuettner446
Dan Buettner (IG: @danbuettner) is a National Geographic Explorer, a writer, and the founder of Blue Zones.
He just released a new book, The Blue Zones Challenge.
In this episode, we discuss:
- If you're overweight & unhealthy... it's not your fault
- Making the healthy choice, the easy choice
- Keep healthy food visible in the kitchen
- Blue Zones foods to include in your diet
- The 5 Blue Zones
- Globalization is deteriorating the Blue Zones
- What is the grandmother effect?
- Abolishing mandatory retirement
- Getting clear on your own sense of purpose
- Dan's thoughts on supplements
- Do people in the Blue Zones intermittent fast?
- 3 kitchen hacks to increase longevity
- Curate your social circle
- Tips on how to make friends as you age
- How much meat is eaten in the Blue Zones?
- Pescatarians and vegans live the longest in America
- Daily life in the Blue Zones
- Moving every 20 minutes
- Focusing on sacred rituals to reduce stress
- Taking The Blue Zones Challenge
- Maximizing your life expectancy by avoiding risky behaviour
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Related links:
Dan Buettner - The Blue Zones Challenge (book)
Dan Buettner's website (Blue Zones)
Follow Dan Buettner on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Listen to Dan Buettner previously on TUHP (episode #170)
National Institute on Aging (NIH)
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