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The Blue Zone: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest

by Dan Buettner

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A New York Times Bestseller!

With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. Whats 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.

Buettners 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, its 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. Youll 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, Buettners 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.

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"National Geographic" explorer Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity. "The Blue Zone" reveals the surprising secrets gathered from extraordinarily long-lived communities from around the world. 20 b&w photographs.
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About the Author

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.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781426202742
Author:
Buettner, Dan
Publisher:
National Geographic Society
Subject:
Healthy Living
Subject:
Diets - General
Subject:
Longevity
Subject:
Medical geography
Subject:
Aging
Subject:
Health and Medicine-General
Copyright:
2008
Publication Date:
20080431
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
277
Dimensions:
9.30x6.32x1.14 in. 1.21 lbs.
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