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How to Live to 100 with Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner

How to Live to 100 with Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner

Update: 2025-08-28
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Want to know the secrets of the world's longest living and happiest people? It's not what you think. National Geographic Explorer and Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner has spent decades studying longevity hot spots where people consistently live longer, healthier lives than anywhere else on Earth. What he discovered might surprise you: it's not your genes or discipline that matter most—it's your environment. In this episode, Dan shares the foods proven to add years to your life, the science of purpose, and what your social circle says about your lifespan. Forget quick fixes and hacks; this is science-backed wisdom from the world's healthiest cultures.

Dan's new cookbook, The Blue Zones Kitchen: One Pot Meals, is out now—featuring 100 easy, flavorful recipes straight from the world's longest-living communities.

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How to Live to 100 with Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner

How to Live to 100 with Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner

Molly Fletcher