Dan Buettner On The Secrets For Living Long & Well

“The more things for which you develop a fondness the richer the life you live.”Dan Buettner Chances are you've heard the term Blue Zones, coined in reference to five hidden slivers of the world that boast the highest per capita populations of centenarians — people who thrive to 100 and beyond. Places where people forgot to die. This is the work of Dan Buettner. A true renaissance man, Dan is a National Geographic Fellow, longevity expert and world explorer with 3 endurance cycling world records to his name. A multiple New York Times bestselling author, he's a seemingly constant presence on the TODAY show, has appeared on Oprah twice and has been profiled on every respected global media outlet, from CNN to David Letterman. Over the last decade Dan has delivered more than 500 keynotes, including speeches for Bill Clinton’s Health Matters Initiative, Google Zeitgeist, and TEDMED. His TED Talk “How to live to be 100+” has been viewed over 4 million times. The Blue Zones Kitchen is Dan's latest New York Times bestseller. Technically a cookbook with over 100 recipes inspired by decades of research studying Blue Zones cultures, Dan elevates the genre with extraordinary photography and an anthropologist's lens on the specific foods, cooking methods and lifestyle practices proven to increase longevity, wellness, and mental health. In addition, Dan is the founder of Blue Zones Project, a community well-being improvement initiative designed to help people live longer and better through community transformation programs that lower healthcare costs, improve productivity, and boost national recognition as great places to live, work, and play. Long time listeners will remember Dan's podcast debut (RRP #139), where we explored Dan's adventurous backstory, his fascination with longevity and the research behind all things Blue Zones.  Our second conversation (RRP #323) focused on the nature of not only living long, but living well — a dissection of the habits and practices that produce that which we seek most — happiness. Today we synthesize all of it in a primer on how to live a long and fulfilling life. Not surprisingly, it begins with food. It extends to building better communities. It's underscored by finding purpose. And sharing what you've learned for the betterment of others. The visually inclined can watch it all go down on YouTube. And as always, the audio version streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Hero, friend and mentor, Dan is a true visionary whose life and work has positively, permanently and quite unequivocally improved the well being of millions. I love this man. I aspire to his level of impact. And it's an honor to share his powerful message with you today. May you take his wisdom to heart. Peace + Plants, Listen, Watch & Subscribe               Apple Podcasts | YouTube | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Thanks to this week’s sponsors Four Sigmatic: Nutritious and delicious mushroom brews and elixirs made with only the highest quality adaptogens and easy to take on the go. To try ‘em out visit foursigmatic.com/roll and use the discount code ROLL to get 15% off ALL PURCHASES. Health IQ: Health IQ uses science & data to secure lower rates on life insurance for people committed to living well. To see if you qualify, go to healthiq.com/RICHROLL and take their Health IQ quiz. 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SHOW NOTES Check out Dan's latest, The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100Connect With Dan: Blue Zones Website | Facebook | Twitter | InstagramBook: The Blue Zones* by Dan BuettnerBook: The Blue Zones Solution* by Dan BuettnerBook: The Blue Zones of Happiness* by Dan BuettnerTED Talk: Dan Buettner: How to Live to 100+National Geographic: These Are the World’s Happiest PlacesNational Geographic: These traditional diets can lead to long livesTODAY: What's the Secret To Happiness? Author Dan Buettner Reveals The AnswerNY Times: The Island Where People Forgot to DieNY Times: My Dinner With Longevity Expert Dan Buettner (No Kale Required)Men's Journal: 9 Things Centenarians Do Regularly That Promote LongevityTODAY: Tips for living a longer, healthier lifeTODAY: Can the 'Blue Zones' lifestyle help Americans live past 100? This group tried itTODAY: 4 recipes from around that world that could help you live longerTODAY: ‘The Blue Zones Kitchen’ collects recipes of the world’s oldest people Related Podcasts You Might Enjoy:RRP #139: Dan Buettner on How To Live To Be 100+RRP #323: Dan Buettner: Lessons From The World's Happiest PeopleRRP #352: Kathy Freston Is The Queen of Clean ProteinRRP #498: David Sinclair, PhD Wants To Cure Aging Thanks to Jason Camiolo for production, audio engineering and show notes; Margo Lubin and Blake Curtis for video, editing and graphics; portraits by Ali Rogers; and theme music by Ana Leimma. *Disclosure: Books and products denoted with an asterisk are hyperlinked to an affiliate program. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. for 1000s of delicious, customized plant-based recipes & so much more, check out our Plantpower Meal Planner HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE PODCAST? 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