Blue zones book club

We recommend it to everyone who wishes to know how to improve the quality of their life and extend their lifespan. The first blue zone on the list is costa ricas nicoya peninsula, a small region located about a twohour trip on bumpy roads from the national capital of san jose. It goes over 4 casestudies where the blue zone team went into cities and created change on a largescale basis. According to beuttner, in blue zone ikaria the people suffer from one half the rate of heart disease and 20% less cancer than americans and there are more healthy people over 90 than anywhere else in the world. Lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest, a 2008 book by dan buettner.

So first of all, welcome to the first book club blog i have ever attempted. Welcome to the second installment of my fitness book club i hope you enjoyed this months selection the blue zones. Buettner calls these areas blue zones and theyre the inspiration behind his book, the blue zones. Dan buettner is a national geographic explorer, a writer, and the founder of quest network, inc.

Lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest, he discusses five regions of blue zones that he identified along with national geographic and a team of longevity researchers. Can blue zones help turn back the biological clock. I give the book four stars on s fivestar system i like it. In the blue zones, a new york times bestseller and featured on oprah, buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity found in the blue zones. The blue zones is a book that will take you to the areas of the world where people enjoy a long and healthy life and will try to reveal their secrets to you. I had been following the blue zone eating for a few years. To quote dan buettner in an excerpt from his book the blues zones. Lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest identifies parts of the world where pockets of people tend to. Use the blue zones happiness test to pinpoint areas in your life where change could bring more happiness and then find practical steps to make those changes.

All files scanned and secured, so dont worry about it. Also new in this book is a reading group guide, designed for groups to read about, discuss, and implement many of the simple changes advocated for better health. See more ideas about blue zones book, dan buettner and blue zones recipes. The book is split up into chapters with each of the blue zones called as such because the first time they were circled on a map, blue ink was used having its own chapter and detailing the most interesting stories of the author and his teams time spent in theses places, and the fascinatingly elderly people they met there, with the final chapter bringing together all the commonalities of. The blue zones is the earlier book, and goes over the 4 original blue zones with information from his original trips, interviews, research, and. Icaria is an island in greece where people eat a mediterranean diet. Awardwinning author and researcher dan buettner has traveled the world to meet the planets longestlived people, and learned nine powerful yet simple lessons that could put you on the path to longer life.

A daily routine of regular exercise is another theme that is common across all blue zones. To see what makes the residents of the nicoya peninsula so vital, dr. Politics and prose bookstore independent bookstore and. One team of demographers found a hot spot of longevity in mountain villages where a substantial proportion of men reach 100. In his book called the blue zones, buettner described five known blue zones. The blue zones gives you advice on how to live to be 100 years and older by looking at five spots across the planet, where people live the longest, and drawing lessons about what they eat, drink, how they exercise and which habits most shape.

A seat at the table meets on the 3rd sunday of each month at 3. Blue zones are communities where common elements of lifestyle, diet, and outlook have led to an amazing quantity and quality of life. Even two hours of bowling can burn 490calories, and having fun will give you a healthy happiness boost too. The latest blue zone is ikaria, greece, where strong, sweet wine, family, and a mediterranean diet all play a role in longer life. Free 5minute scientific test to assess and improve your happiness. The blue zones project approach is based on principles identified during an eightyear worldwide longevity study detailed in researcher dan buettners bestselling book the blue zones. Learn what researchers on happiness consider the top ways to create personal and nationwide happiness, as revealed by a blueribbon panel of world experts convened for this book. Buettner is a blue zones expert who, along with a team of anthropologists, epidemiologists and other researchers, has been studying these rare spots in the world where people live long and healthy lives and asking. Dan buettner, a journalist, explored five regions of our planet where people live the longest, the blue zones, to find out what makes them live longer, more quality lives. As the adventists demonstrate, the average persons life expectancy could increase by 1012 years by adopting a blue zones lifestyle. Buettner is a national geographic fellow and new york times bestselling author. The five regions that are identified in the book the blue zones.

As a pioneer in exploration and education, he has traveled the world to answer some of sciences biggest questions. Blue zones are areas with the worlds longestlived cultures, where people regularly live to 100 and beyond. But most of us have the capacity to make it well into our early 90s and largely without chronic disease. Nicoya is the biggest blue zone on earthhome to literally hundreds of centenarians. The publisher donated three copies of the blue zones as giveaways, which i gave away to my blog readers the lifestyle principles advocated in the blue zones would indeed help. Another blue zones project city, naples, fl, currently ranks first on the galluphealthways wellbeing index for 2016. Im going to introduce you to three people i met during my. For the month of july we will be reading the blue zone.

Please read along with me and comment on what you are getting out of this interesting and insightful book. When dan asks 75 year old shepherd tonino tola if he ever gets bored, tola says, ive loved living here every day of my life. They know how to make them taste good and they know how to. Icaria is an island in greece where people eat a mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, red wine and. In his book, the blue zones kitchen, he compiled 100 recipes from the locations. Optimize your home, kitchen, bedroom, and social circles for greater health and happiness. The blue zones is the earlier book, and goes over the 4 original blue zones with information from his original trips, interviews, research, and history of the regions. Blue zones places in the world where people live to 100. Moving more naturally our members are able to walk or bike to the activity center, tennis courts, bocce courts, poolside cafe, golf course and clubhouse. Lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest dan buettner. Lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest are sardinia, italy particularly ogliastra, barbagia of ollolai, and barbagia of seulo. Using study of the worlds longestlived people in blue zones areas, we help people and entire communities live longer, better lives. Lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest available through the select books program buettner concludes that people inhabiting blue zones pockets of longlived communities. The blue zones in this expanded paperback edition of his new york times bestseller, longevity expert dan buettner draws on his research from extraordinarily longlived communitiesblue zonesaround the globe to highlight the lifestyle, diet, outlook, and stresscoping practices that will add years to your life and life to your years.

He has appeared on cnn, david letterman, good morning america, primetime live, and the today show to discuss his blue zone research and has delivered more than 500. Two book groups meet at our union market location at 1270 5th st. Buettners research, along with a global longevity study, have led to a program that helps us live longer, healthier, and happier lives. The blue zones pdf summary dan buettner 12min blog. In original blue zones areas, people drink up to two or three cups of black coffee per day. Lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest facebook. The blue zones project is recruiting ambassadors to help lead our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of the community. We dont really need the cow that i butchered today. Lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest. The blue zones the blue zones audiobook, by dan buettner.

This is an intriguing look at what factors contribute to creating a long and. These zones spanned the globe from the nicoya coast of costa rice to sardinia, italy. Buettners national geographic cover story on blue zones was one of the topselling covers in the magazines history and his 2008 book, the blue zones, hit the new york times bestseller list. Lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest by dan buettner. Why people in blue zones live longer than the rest of. Mar 23, 2016 to make it to age 100, you have to have won the genetic lottery. Delicious recipes from the worlds longestlived people. Personalized recommendations to help you live longer, better. The blue zones of happiness audiobook by dan buettner. He has appeared on cnn, david letterman, good morning america, primetime live, and the today show to discuss his blue zone research and has delivered more than. The blue zones goodreads meet your next favorite book.

There are currently 42 blue zone project cities across the united states, and we continuously receive new applications from communities and cities all over the country that see the need to create lasting change. The blue zones project in southwest florida has had three more organizations join the cause. The truth about happiness before we dig deeper into the nature of happiness, id like you to take a short quiz. Lessons from the worlds happiest people, buettner reveals the surprising secrets of the worlds happiest placesand gives us the tools to achieve true happiness and longevity in our lives. According to dans book, scientific studies suggest that only about 25 percent of how long we live is dictated by genes the other 75% is. The blue zones summary may 26, 2016 april 8, 2019 niklas goeke self improvement 1sentencesummary. His 2005 cover story for national geographic magazine, secrets of living longer, was a finalist for the national magazine award. It can be a book club, starting a garden, or a walking club. If youve already read one, you probably dont need to read the other. For the month of july i will be dedicating my blog reading and discussing the book, the blue zones lessons for living longer from the people whove lived the longest by dan buettner.