The Keys To Living To 120: Blue Zone Wisdom

Overview

I recently spent time in Sardinia, Italy, which is known for having one of the world’s longest-lived populations. It simply blew me away. After getting to know the people, their day-to-day activities, their diets, and their sense of community I can totally see why they live such long and happy lives. So, how can we embrace these same aspects of Sardinian life in our own busy Western world? Blue Zones pioneer Dan Buettner joins me on this episode to talk about that and so much more. As Dan and I dive into the areas of life that make Blue Zones so special, it’s clear there is no silver bullet found in one key supplement or one superfood. Instead, he explains the “buckshot” approach—the biggest impact is made through a mutually supportive web of small inputs. Dan’s research into global longevity revealed the same patterns time and time again. Throughout our talk, he breaks down the nine main habits that determine longevity and we talk about how to bring them into our own routines. One of my favorite topics in the context of health and longevity is community. In places like Sardinia, we see extremely close family structures as well as other tight-knit relationships throughout the community. Your immediate social circle, the four to five people you surround yourself with the most, has the greatest influence on your health. Health is contagious! Keep this in mind when you’re choosing who to spend your time with. Dan and I also get into the current decline in life expectancy, some of our favorite foods, and so much more.

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