Manage episode 522845569 series 3683544
What if living to 100 is more realistic than you think?
Longevity expert Dan Buettner breaks down the real habits behind the world’s longest-living people, from food and movement to purpose, community, and stress relief. He explains why Americans age faster, what actually adds years to your life, and how simple daily choices can transform your future health.
A simple, science-backed path to your best chapter yet. Watch now.
Timestamps:
01:25 What society gets wrong about aging
04:05 Dan’s early life and big expeditions
06:33 Why anti-aging shortcuts don’t work
09:10 Proven habits for longevity
15:42 The alcohol debate and new research
18:56 Benefits of drinking moderately
21:29 Why 65 isn’t “old” anymore
25:02 What the US gets wrong about health
28:51 Processed food, inactivity, and social media
30:52 Blue Zones work in US cities
35:13 What’s happening in original Blue Zones
37:40 New insights for Dan’s next book
39:59 Dan’s divorce and midlife chrysalis
42:31 How Blue Zones became a concept
46:17 What Dan would regret not doing
48:45 Dan’s experience at MEA
51:07 Netflix series and frozen meals success
51:58 Wisdom bumper-sticker
55:19 The role of humility and aging
55:59 The need for a rite of passage at 50
56:19 Why midlife can be the best stage of life
Learn more about MEA at https://www.meawisdom.com/
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