August 29, 2023
Secrets for Living Longer Revealed With Dan Buettner of The Blue Zones
The Exam Room by the Physicians CommitteeAbout this episode
The average American could live about 14 extra years if they optimized their lifestyle. Longevity expert Dan Buettner is spilling the secrets of what it takes to live those extra years. He's been studying some of the longest living communities on the planet known as The Blue Zones. Before the secrets are spilled in his new book, The Blue Zones: Secrets For Living Longer, and Netflix documentary series, Living to 100, he shares some with "The Weight Loss Champion" Chuck Carroll on The Exam Room Podcast. You'll learn that the diet and lifestyle habits practiced in these communities are perhaps the best medicine of all. The pair also discuss what has changed in the original five Blue Zones since they were first documented 20 years ago. Dan also reveals a new sixth Blue Zone! Dan also shares what we've learned from these communities that you can apply to your own life to live a longer, happier, and healthier existence. Topics Discussed - Reverse engineering longevity - The new Blue Zone - Applying longevity traits to your life - Supplements and living longer. . . or not - New insights from 20 years of life expectancy research - Blue Zones food guidelines - And more! — — SHOW LINKS — — Dan Buettner & The Blue Zones The Book — Secrets for Living Longer: https://amzn.to/44iaaAe Website: https://www.bluezones.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danbuettner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealdanbuettner — — UPCOMING EVENTS — — Exam Room LIVE with the Esselstyn Family Tickets: https://bit.ly/ERLiveinDC23 Who: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn with Ann, Rip, and Jane. Plus, Dr. Neal Barnard and Chuck Carroll When: Nov. 7, 2023 Where: National Press Club in Washington, DC — — FOLLOW US — — Chuck Carroll Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ChuckCarrollWLC Facebook: http://wghtloss.cc/ChuckFacebook — — — Physicians Committee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physicianscommittee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PCRM.org Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/pcrm — — — 5-Star Success: Share Your Story Apple: https://apple.co/2JXBkpy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2pMLoY3 — — — Share the Show Please subscribe and give the show a 5-star rating on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or many other podcast providers. Don't forget to share it with a friend for inspiration!