Longevity by Design: Lessons from Blue Zones Founder Dan Buettner

What if everything you’ve been told about living longer was wrong?

Dan Buettner has spent decades uncovering the truth. He’s the mastermind behind Blue Zones - the five places in the world where people live the longest, healthiest lives on Earth.

His discovery of the Blue Zones sparked a global movement. Since then, he’s written four New York Times bestselling books, starred in a hit Netflix series, won 3 Emmy awards and helped over 70 cities redesign themselves for better public health - impacting more than 10 million lives for good.

In this episode, Dan shares the powerful habits, community rituals, and environmental designs that make living well in to you 100s not just possible - but probable.

You’ll learn:

• What every Blue Zone has in common
• The overlooked food that could add 4 years to your life
• The ritual proven to reduce stress in minutes
• Why purpose is a stronger predictor of longevity than any supplement
• How cities are using design to make well-being the default

Chapters:

00:33 – Dan Buettner: Explorer, Author, Longevity Pioneer

01:52 – Ancient Wisdom, Modern Living

03:16 – His Global Quest for the Secrets of Long Life

08:06 – How the Blue Zones Were Born

09:42 – Why Where You Live Shapes How Long You Live

17:06 – What the Longest-Lived People Really Eat

23:27 – Purpose, Belonging & the Longevity Effect

25:02 – The Link Between Volunteering & Wellbeing

25:34 – Rethinking Public Health Through Urban Design

25:46 – Inside the Blue Zones Projects

28:10 – Longevity in Action: Real-World Results

31:01 – What Singapore Got Right About Health

34:00 – Love, Connection & Relationships That Last

35:41 – Loneliness: The New Public Health Crisis

37:04 – Food vs. Pharmaceuticals: What Works Best?

39:42 – How to Manage Stress Like a Blue Zoner

45:04 – Dan Buettner’s Playbook for a Longer, Better Life

46:36 – Final Reflections on Health, Happiness & Legacy

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