The calculus of aging offers us two options: We can live a shorter life with more years of disability, or we can live the longest possible life with the least amount of disability.Dan Buettner
If you think you're too small to make a difference, try going to bed with a mosquito.Anita Roddick quoted by Dan Buettner
Sardinians live a peasant lifestyle, walking at least five miles a day and drinking wine in moderation.Dan Buettner
Considering the amount of work it was required to get the food on the table, it's amazing to me that Okinawans eat so little.Dan Buettner
Above all, do not lose your desire to walk. Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness.Soren Kierkegaard quoted by Dan Buettner
The pace of life has been slothlike, lifesavingly slow, especially when compared with America's fanatical work ethic.Dan Buettner
The key is to die young as late as possible.Ashley Montagu quoted by Dan Buettner
One of the surprising lessons from the blue zones is that the type of work you do has a direct impact on the length of your life.Dan Buettner
In blue zones, social connectedness is considered a major determinant of duration and value of life.Dan Buettner
People in blue zones typically have strong faith. They believe in a higher power, which helps to provide a sense of purpose or life meaning.Dan Buettner
Curiosity doesn't kill the cat; it kills the calories.Dan Buettner
Good foods, plenty of exercise, minimize stress, and a strong social support could add as many as ten years to your life.Dan Buettner
The average lifespan would increase by eight years if people adopted a healthier diet, maintained a regular level of physical activity, consumed alcohol moderately, and avoided smoking.Dan Buettner
Eating a handful of nuts five times a week can cut heart disease risk by half.Dan Buettner
Forty percent of all people who reach 100 were smokers. Yes you can get away with it, but the odds are not in your favor.Dan Buettner