DAN BUETTNER is the founder of Blue Zones, an organization that helps Americans live longer, healthier lives. His groundbreaking work on longevity led to his 2005 National Geographic cover story "Secrets of Living Longer" and two national bestsellers, The Blue Zones- Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest and Thrive. He lives in Minneapolis, MN. He can be found on Facebook and Twitter, and through his website bluezones.com.
"Buettner’s latest book, “The Blue Zones Solution,” . . . takes a
deep dive into five places around the world where people have a
beguiling habit of forgetting to die."—The New York Times
"Bestselling author Buettner is back with a well-organized game
plan for a long and well-lived life...This is a thoughtfully
presented and well-written guide from which anyone—no matter where
he or she is in the journey to better health—can benefit."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"An ideal way to learn how to live longer and better is to study
people who are doing just that. [Buettner] distills the deepest
insights from the Blue Zones to light our path." --Mehmet Oz,
M.D.
"The Blue Zones Solution elegantly combines deep investigation and
science with practical advice and recipes, making it the rare book
that belongs in both your office and your kitchen." --Daniel H.
Pink, author of Drive and A Whole New Mind
"Buettner's initiative has the potential to dramatically change the
way we think about health in America." --Walter Willett, M.D.,
chairman of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard School of Public
Health
"Propogating the Blue Zones would not only prevent a rise in the
prevalence of diabetes (and other such misfortunes); it would allow
us to eliminate more than 80 percent of the burden we have now.
That's revolutionary."
--David Katz, M.D., director of the Yale-Griffin Prevention
Research Center
"If you want a delicious way to eat to 100, then this is perhaps
the most important food book of your lifetime." --Andrew Zimmern,
host of the Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods
"In this worthy successor to his 2009 best seller, The Blue Zones,
journalist and health activist Buettner teases out the habits and
practices of the people he deems the world’s healthiest...Readers
seeking a healthier lifestyle will appreciate this warm and
encouraging book." --Library Journal
"A lot of science and research have gone into searching for the
healthiest diets, but when it comes down to the Blue Zones, the
proof is in the pudding: These people actually are living longer,
healthier lives. One of the tricks? Lay off the pudding." --Food
and Wine
"Cheater's Guide to Living to 100: 4 super-simple secrets to living
longer, healthier and happier--from longevity expert Dan Buettner
and centenarians around the world." --Parade
"These healthy living techniques might just convince you to start
planning ahead for your 100th birthday party."
--Dailyburn.com
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