The Real Longevity Secrets Hidden in Blue Zones with Dan Buettner

2025-12-31

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What do the world’s longest-lived populations eat differently? In this episode, my guest and I unpack what the world’s longest-lived people actually do to stay healthy well into old age. Dan Buettner and I also explore why longevity isn’t about biohacking or supplements, but about designing your environment, your food, and your daily routines to work for you. Dan Buettner is a National Geographic explorer and bestselling author who’s spent decades studying the world’s longest-lived people in the Blue Zones. He’s know...

What do the world’s longest-lived populations eat differently?

In this episode, my guest and I unpack what the world’s longest-lived people actually do to stay healthy well into old age. Dan Buettner and I also explore why longevity isn’t about biohacking or supplements, but about designing your environment, your food, and your daily routines to work for you.

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic explorer and bestselling author who’s spent decades studying the world’s longest-lived people in the Blue Zones. He’s known for turning cutting-edge longevity research into practical, real-life strategies that actually stick.

What you’ll learn:

(04:07) Why Dan says longevity isn’t about discipline or biohacking, but long-term environment design.

(04:51) What centenarians across Blue Zones have eaten consistently over decades.

(07:36) Why the belief in a “quick fix” is the biggest misconception about longevity.

(10:13) How daily walking and natural movement add years of life expectancy.

(12:25) Why getting up and down from the floor may be one of the best forms of exercise as you age.

(16:42) How living in hilly or steep environments is linked to longer life spans.

(19:16) How flavor science was used to make healthy Blue Zones food irresistibly delicious.

(27:01) Why Blue Zones cultures avoid snacking and eat most of their calories earlier in the day.

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