5 Tips for Living to 100 From a Top Longevity Researcher
Dan Buettner, who has been studying people who live the longest for 20 years, shares their secrets.
September 8, 2023 | Source: Today | by Stephanie Thurrott
More than two decades ago, researcher Dan Buettner identified five places around the world where people live the longest, healthiest lives. These places became known as the Blue Zones, and studying how people live there uncovers some lifestyle habits that may lead to their success.
“Only about 20% of how long you live is dictated by your genes. The other 80% is something else, and a lot of what produces healthy longevity surprises people. People in the Blue Zones are achieving an extra 10 years without disease, and it costs them nothing. Their journey to a healthy age 100 is joyous,” Buettner tells TODAY.com. “In fact, there’s about an 80% overlap where what drives longevity also drives happiness.”
In an Instagram video posted on Sept. 8, Buettner boils it down to five essential tips. TODAY.com spoke to him to learn more.