Dan Buettner is a renowned National Geographic Fellow and multiple New York Times bestselling author, who has embarked on a fascinating journey to discover the five extraordinary places on earth, dubbed Blue Zones, where people remarkably live the longest and enjoy optimal health. His captivating New York Times Sunday Magazine article, "The Island Where People Forget to Die," was one of the Times' most widely read and his National Geographic cover story, "The Secrets of Living Longer," was a finalist for a prestigious National Magazine Award.
In collaboration with Healthways, municipal governments, and insurance companies, Buettner has successfully implemented his program in nine states and thirty-nine communities, resulting in a remarkable improvement in the health of over five million Americans to date. His innovative strategy focuses on optimizing the local environment, fostering a healthier lifestyle, and empowering individuals to make informed choices.
Buettner's books, including The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest, Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way, and The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People, have remained bestsellers, and have been featured on prominent television shows such as The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, NPR, and Oprah. Furthermore, Buettner holds three Guinness Book of World Records in distance cycling, showcasing his remarkable physical endurance and dedication to a healthy lifestyle.
