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

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<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>Insights from the places on the planet where people apparently live the longest and healthiest lives.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bluezones.com/dan-buettner/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dan Buettner</a> is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, and journalist. He has written a series of bestselling books, including <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-blue-zones-of-happiness-lessons-from-the-world-s-happiest-people-dan-buettner/15714041?ean=9781426219634" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Blue Zones of Happiness</em></a> and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/book/9781426220135" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes for Living to 100</em></a>. He is also the host of the Netflix show, <a href= "https://www.netflix.com/title/81214929" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones</em></a>.</p> <p>This is the kickoff official interview of our <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-playlists/get-fit-sanely" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Get Fit Sanely</em></a> series. (If you missed it, go back and check out the informal chat I posted on Friday with lead producer, DJ Cashmere). This is the third time we've done Get Fit Sanely, and in this go-round, we'll be covering not only longevity but also ozempic, exercise, and the Buddhist case for laziness. </p> <p><strong>In this episode we talk about:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The origin story of the Blue Zones</li> <li>The nine common denominators, or Power Nine, to longevity.</li> <li>The surprising information about much maligned foods such as pasta and bread</li> <li>Why <em>trying</em> to pursue good health can actually work against you</li> <li>Why the single most important factor in longevity isn't advertised on instagram </li> <li>Tips for integrating Blue Zones wisdom into your daily life, including designing a life where you move more naturally</li> <li>And some of the critiques and controversies surrounding his work</li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Related Episodes:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-playlists/get-fit-sanely" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get Fit Sanely Playlist</a></li> </ul> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Sign up for Dan's weekly newsletter</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3QtGRqJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>here</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Dan on social:</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>TikTok</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Ten Percent Happier online</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/46TZglY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>bookstore</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Subscribe to our</strong> <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>YouTube Channel</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Our favorite playlists on:</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3Qa8kMT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Anxiety</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3MjtMxF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Sleep</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href= "https://spoti.fi/3QvyA5J" rel="noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank"><strong>Relationships</strong></a><strong>,</strong> <a href="https://spoti.fi/3QxZASc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Most Popular Episodes</strong></a></p> <p><br /></p> <p><strong>Full Shownotes:</strong> <a href= "https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/" rel= "noopener noreferrer" target= "_blank">https://www.tenpercent.com/tph/podcast-episode/dan-buettner</a></p>