Dan Buettner
Dan Buettner
Dan Buettneris a National Geographic Fellow and New York Times bestselling author. He is an explorer, educator, author, producer, storyteller and public speaker. He co-produced an Emmy Award-winning documentary and holds three Guinness records for endurance cycling. He is the founder of the Blue Zones and Blue Zones, LLC...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionExplorer
CountryUnited States of America
Dan Buettner quotes about
life years america
Life expectancy in America is about 79, we should be able to live to 92. Somewhere along the line, we're leaving 13 years on the table. So my quest is -- how do we get those extra 13 years? And how do we make those extra 13 years good years?
doors snow rakes
Inconvenience yourself: ditch the remote, the garage door opener, the leaf-blower; buy a bike, broom, rake, and snow shovel.
people lifestyle select
Select your friendships carefully. Gather people around you who will reinforce your lifestyle.
reality people aging
The brutal reality about aging is that it has only an accelerator pedal. We have yet to discover whether a brake exists for people.
exercise years community
Diet and supplements and exercise programs aren't what is achieving longevity. Having a faith-based community can add four to 14 years.
Serve yourself, put the food away, then eat.
years knowing add
Having a purpose and knowing exactly what your values are will add additional years to your life.
long healthy life-is
A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits.
exercise garden perspective
Exercise, from a public health perspective, is an unmitigated failure. The world's longest-lived people live in environments that nudge them into more movement. They don't use power tools, they do their own yard work, they grow a garden.
america people seven
The happiest people in America socialize about seven hours a day,
vegetables pushing eating
If you’re eating vegetables you are probably pushing unhealthier food out of your diet.
inspirational thanksgiving gratitude
Gratitude always comes into play; research shows that people are happier if they are grateful for the positive things in their lives, rather than worrying about what might be missing.
water bumps neighbor
I live on the water. I live in a neighborhood that's consummately connected to my neighbors. I bump into them every day. I can bike to work.
vegetables people be-kind
Eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people, and smile.