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| The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest | 
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Sales Rank: 1836
Category: Book
Author: Dan Buettner
Publisher: National Geographic
Studio: National Geographic
Manufacturer: National Geographic
Label: National Geographic
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 1426202741
Dewey Decimal Number: 613
EAN: 9781426202742
ASIN: 1426202741
Publication Date: March 25, 2008
Release Date: March 25, 2008
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Product Description
With the right lifestyle, experts say, chances are that you may live up to a decade longer. What’s the prescription for success? National Geographic Explorer Dan Buettner has traveled the globe to uncover the best strategies for longevity found in the Blue Zones: places in the world where higher percentages of people enjoy remarkably long, full lives. And in this dynamic book he discloses the recipe, blending this unique lifestyle formula with the latest scientific findings to inspire easy, lasting change that may add years to your life.
Buettner’s colossal research effort, funded in part by the National Institute on Aging, has taken him from Costa Rica to Italy to Japan and beyond. In the societies he visits, it’s no coincidence that the way people interact with each other, shed stress, nourish their bodies, and view their world yields more good years of life. You’ll meet a 94-year-old farmer and self-confessed "ladies man" in Costa Rica, an 102-year-old grandmother in Okinawa, a 102-year-old Sardinian who hikes at least six miles a day, and others. By observing their lifestyles, Buettner’s teams have identified critical everyday choices that correspond with the cutting edge of longevity research—and distilled them into a few simple but powerful habits that anyone can embrace.
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 Blue Zones May 2, 2008
A book about being alive longer than the other guy. Seems like a plan to me. Read this book!
 Poorly constructed book April 30, 2008
I was planning to order this book until I got a chance to review a couple of copies in a bookstore. Both hardback copies were falling apart in the store. The content of the book may be fine, but the publisher did such a poor job constructing the hardcover edition that you'd be better off waiting for the paperback. It certainly can't be worse than the hardcover.
 You won't be Blue after reading this book April 28, 2008
An easy to read anecdotal book that gives a broad overview on successful lifestyles that have proven to be successful at elongating your days. Not over-done w/statistics or charts. Worth a quick read.
Commendable for what it does But should being a centenarian be our goal? April 25, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I will not repeat in this review what other reviewers have said about the four zones in which centenarians are found, and the nine principles for long and healthy life.( I have reservations about the wine- drinking idea, but am fine with what is said about reduced caloric intake, avoiding processed foods and red meat, strengthening familial and communal connection,engaging in regular often non- thought about physical activity, putting things if possible in big picture perspective)
I would simply note that the communities in question share certain belief - systems, and what might be called a limited openness to the world. i.e. Their strong family and communal ties suggest that they are largely focused within these worlds. Stress which is a major no- no on everyone's list for longevity comes from encountering difficulties in life, contradictions from other worlds. Contending with the world means anxiety over crucial decisions.
The question I would want to ask then is whether there are not many people who would rather live a shorter but for them more meaningful lives by more openly contending with the contradictions of world and experience? I would ask whether that is the 'goal of a long happy life' however clearly good and right in itself stands the test of being the 'right goal for all people in all circumstances'.
With that said there is no doubt that this book contains considerable useful information and guidance may help readers improve the quality of their lives.
Mind, Body, Soul, Social/Emotional = Balance April 23, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
In my life I have learned that the key to a balanced life is to always incorporate/exercise/nuture your mind, body, soul and social-emotional aspects. What Dan and the team discovered is a real-life first hand experience validation that this is key not only for longevity but also for happiness. One of the amazon reviewers said that there is nothing new here, well I disagree. We of course are fed by the media news bites of studies on the cellular level or human metabolic studies of food, summaries of surveys relating to happiness, and those relative to stress.... These are all great and important pieces of information and extending my learing further I personally have read and heard a lot of different scientific controlled studies on topics such as this (I am a bit of a geek but to my defense I work in the Health Care industry : ) ). What is fascinating about this book is that it is a journey that the author takes you on...meeting the people understanding their day-to-day lives and getting a feel for their attitudes. 100+ is just a number, albeit a fascinating number but living a good life seems to be the underlying message here. At its onset it probably was not intended to be a journey about much more than age and but in the end turned out to be so much more.
I am a regular listener to the podcast 'Fitness Rocks' which sometimes really delves into peer review scientific studies on diet and exercise and a lot of these same things observed in the blue zones are seen in controlled studies. I recommend the Fitness Rocks podcast to anyone that is interested in furthering their knowledge.
The Blue Zones with a little bit of science and a lot of real life experiences was just a fantastic read for me.
Bruce
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