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

by Buettner, Dan

• ISBN13: 9781426204005
• ISBN10: 1426204000
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-21
• Publisher: National Geographic

Summary

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. You'll meet a 94-year-old farmer and self-confessed "ladies man" in Costa Rica, a 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 team has identified critical everyday choices.

Author Biography

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Explorer, the writer of numerous articles on longevity, the founder of Quest Network, Inc., and a producer of more than a dozen interactive expeditions. His cover story for National Geographic magazine, "Secrets of Living Longer," was a finalist for the National Magazine Award.

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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