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ZOE Science & Nutrition · February 22, 2024 · 62m
9 Longevity Practices: Secrets of the Blue Zones
Dan Buettner shares what decades of studying the world's longest-lived populations reveal. Jonathan, Dan, and Tim Spector journey through the blue zones — rare global hotspots where celebrating your 100th birthday is common.
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Buettner: the longest-lived people don't exercise or diet — they live in environments that naturally promote movement, plant-rich eating, social connection, and purpose. Longevity is a design problem, not a discipline problem.
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Buettner: across all five blue zones, the strongest predictor of reaching 100 is not diet or exercise — it's the strength of social connections. People who maintain close friendships, family bonds, and community involvement live 8-14 years longer.
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