The Blue Zones Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest

by BUETTNER, DAN

• ISBN13: 9781426202742
• ISBN10: 1426202741
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-25
• Publisher: National Geographic

Summary

ANew York TimesBestseller! With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What's the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity found in the Blue Zones: places in the world where higher percentages of people enjoy remarkably long, full lives. And in this dynamic book he discloses the recipe, blending this unique lifestyle formula with the latest scientific findings to inspire easy, lasting change that may add years to your life. Buettner's colossal research effort, funded in part by the National Institute on Aging, has taken him from Costa Rica to Italy to Japan and beyond. In the societies he visits, it's no coincidence that the way people interact with each other, shed stress, nourish their bodies, and view their world yields more good years of life. You'll meet a 94-year-old farmer and self-confessed "ladies man" in Costa Rica, an 102-year-old grandmother in Okinawa, a 102-year-old Sardinian who hikes at least six miles a day, and others. By observing their lifestyles, Buettner's teams have identified critical everyday choices that correspond with the cutting edge of longevity researchand distilled them into a few simple but powerful habits that anyone can embrace.

Author Biography

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Explorer, a writer, and the founder of Quest Network, Inc. His 2005 cover story for National Geographic magazine, "Secrets of Living Longer," was a finalist for the National Magazine Award. He has appeared on CNN, David Letterman, Good Morning America, Primetime Live, and the Today Show to discuss his Blue Zone research and has delivered more than 500 keynote speeches over the last 10 years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Preface: Get Ready to Change Your Life	p. xiii
The Truth About Living Longer	p. 1
The Sardinian Blue Zone	p. 23
The Blue Zone in Okinawa	p. 65
An American Blue Zone	p. 121
Discovering Costa Rica's Blue Zone	p. 167
Your Personal Blue Zone	p. 225
Bibliography	p. 263
Index	p. 269
Illustration Credits	p. 279
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