The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest

Dan Buettner

National Geographic Society, Apr 21, 2009 - Health & Fitness - 320 pages

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

You'll meet a 94-year-old farmer and self-confessed "ladies man" in Costa Rica, a 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, Buettner's team has identified critical everyday choices.

What people are saying

Review: The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest

User Review  - Amanda Nuchols - Goodreads

I picked this book up on a whim because I was intrigued with the concept of "Blue Zones" and the people and lifestyles explored in this book. The cover is deceptive. It looks like one of those many ...

Review: The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest

User Review  - Emily Tonello - Goodreads

I seriously just read this entire book in one sitting. It's certainly not a book I would pick up based on the title alone - I only read it on my Sociology instructor/Sustainable Food Production ...

About the author

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Explorer, the writer of numerous articles on longevity, the founder of Quest Network, Inc., and a producer of more than a dozen interactive expeditions. His cover story for National Geographic magazine, "Secrets of Living Longer," was a finalist for the National Magazine Award.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest
• Author: Dan Buettner
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: National Geographic Society, 2009
• ISBN: 1426204000, 9781426204005
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: Health & Fitness / Diet & Nutrition / Nutrition; Health & Fitness / General; Health & Fitness / Healthy Living; Social Science / Human Geography