298: The secrets to a long, healthy life | Dan Buettner, Blue Zones founder

Dan Buettner: “If you want to live a long time, you want to think about shaping your surroundings.” Buettner—a longevity expert, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Blue Zones—joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the nonnegotiables for a long and healthy life, plus: *How to pack more movement into your everyday* *Why you should keep your shoes by the door* *How to actually find your purpose* *Why kids who live with their grandparents do better in school* *How much coffee you should drink to reap the benefits without feeling jittery* Referenced in the episode: - Blue Zones website. - Buettner's Blue Zones books . - Study showing the link between volunteering and mental well-being . - mbg Podcast episode #157 , with Buettner. - mbg Podcast episode #34 , with Buettner. - Buettner's TED Talk on how to live to be 100+ . - Blue Zones true vitality test . - Blue Zones life challenge. - Buettner's National Geographic article on the world's healthiest foods . Sign up and learn more about the mindbodygreen x Lexus Retreats in Motion here ! Enjoy this episode, sponsored by Lexus! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices