I aspire to live an incredibly long, happy, and healthy life.
That is why I follow the principles outlined in the The Blue Zones Solution book, which reveals the eating and living habits of the world’s longest-lived people.
For over a decade, Blue Zones founder Dan Buettner (along with the National Geographic Society and a team of researchers) studied the 5 locations around the globe that have the highest concentrations of 100-year-olds, as well as exceptionally low rates of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, obesity, and heart problems.
In the book, Buettner lays out the specifics for each of these Blue Zones locations, analyzes the trends, and then prescribes a plan for people looking achieve the same level of health and longevity.
Much of the Buettner’s focus has been on food because, as he says, “food may be the best starting point for anyone seeking to emulate the health, longevity, and well-being found in the world’s Blue Zones.”
At the end of this post, you will find some other healthy lifestyle habits and behaviors commonly found in Blue Zones locations.
According to Buettner’s extensive Blue Zones research, the best-of-the-best longevity foods are (you should include at least 3 of these daily):
- Beans (black beans, pinto beans, garbanzo…
