October 31st 2009
The Blue Zones. Lessons for living longer from people who’ve lived the longest. Dan Buettner
The Blue Zones. Lessons for living longer from people who’ve lived the longest. Dan Buettner. 2008. ISBN 9781426202742. A surprisingly useful book from National Geographic. The author and his team researched centennarians in four Blue ZOnes, Sardinia, Okinawa, Loma Linda California, and Nicoya, Costa Rica. The secrets are in how they live, the food, the company, and their life outlook. He then lays out nine lessons with four or five subtopics for each. The lessons are
- Move Naturally
- Eat until you are 80% full
- Plant Slant
- Grapes of Life
- Purpose Now
- Down Shift
- Belong
- Loved Ones First
- Right Tribe
You’ll meet a 94-year-old farmer and self-confessed “ladies man” in Costa Rica, a 102-year-old grandmother in Okinawa a 102-year-old Sardinian who hikes at least six miles a day, and others. By observing their lifestyles, Buettner’s team has identified critical everyday choices. Check out more and their Vitality Compass at www.bluezones.com
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