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Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed blue zones hotspots – where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications.

 

Buettner now works in partnership with municipal governments, large employers, and health insurance companies to implement Blue Zones Projects in communities, workplaces, and universities. Blue Zones Projects are well-being initiatives that apply lessons from the Blue Zones to entire communities by focusing on changes to the local environment, public policy, and social networks. The program has dramatically improved the health of more than 5 million Americans to date.

 

His books, The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest, Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way, The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World’s Healthiest People, and The Blue Zones of Happiness were all national bestsellers. Buettner has appeared on The Today Show, Oprah, NBC Nightly News, and Good Morning America, and has keynoted speeches at TEDMED, Bill Clinton’s Health Matters Initiative, and Google Zeitgeist. His speech in January 2018 at the World Economic Forum in Davos was chosen as “one of the best of Davos.”

 

His new book “The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes for living to 100” is a New York Times Best Seller and fuses scientific reporting, National Geographic photography, and 100 recipes that may help you live to 100. 

 

Buettner also holds three Guinness World Records in distance cycling.

Speaking Topics

Blue Zones: Secrets Of A Long Life

Dan’s talks on the blue zones and longevity focus on the lifestyles and habits of the world’s longest-living populations. He shares insights from regions where people live exceptionally long, healthy lives, highlighting factors such as diet, physical activity, social connections, and purpose. Buettner emphasizes how adopting these principles can enhance well-being and extend life expectancy, offering practical strategies for incorporating these longevity-boosting habits into daily life. He also debunks the most common myths and offers a science-backed blueprint for the average American to live another 12 quality years.

The Blue Zones Of Happiness

What truly makes us happy? Most of us are chasing the wrong answers. As the pioneer behind the Blue Zones of Longevity, Dan reveals how living our best life means mastering three essential areas: how we evaluate our life, how we experience it day to day, and how we connect with our deeper purpose. Working alongside Gallup, Dan identified the happiest regions in the world and distilled their secrets. Backed by data covering 95% of the global population and insights from top experts, he debunks popular myths about happiness. With breathtaking National Geographic photography, Dan brings these stories to life, offering a proven, long-lasting strategy to help you live your happiest life.

The Making Of A Healthy City

In 2009, Albert Lea, Minnesota, an average American city, completed a one-year Blue Zones Project that raised life expectancy by three years, shed 12,000 pounds collectively, and reduced city workers’ healthcare costs by 40%—with the results still sustained today. Harvard’s Dr. Walter Willett called the outcomes “stunning.” When talking about this topic, Dan shares actionable insights on Blue Zones Projects, inspired by the world’s longest-living populations, and how they transform communities by reshaping environments to make healthier choices effortless. Through simple, lasting changes like improving walkability, access to nutritious foods, and fostering social connections, these initiatives help people live longer, happier lives while reducing healthcare costs and boosting well-being.


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