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☆ Blue Zones researcher shares 2 cheap, 'revolutionary supplements' you can find in any grocery store
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

In those regions, he has found two cheap grocery store items that are a staple of many people's diets: Walnuts and beans. Related storiesBeans are hearty, cheap, protein-rich, belly-filling foods that people living in many of the world's longevity hotspots prioritize at almost every meal. Olive oil is also a science-backed addition to your dietBloomberg Creative/Getty Images"What about olive oil?" Behind the hype, there's good research backing up the benefits of regular olive oil consumption. "Olive oil shots!"

Persons: —, Peter Diamandis, Dan Buettner, Buettner, Nico Schnico, Michael Pollan, Diamandis, Bryan Johnson, there's Organizations: Service, Milken Institute Globel Conference, Business, Bloomberg, Blue Locations: Beverly Hills, Japan, Sweden, Greece, Australia, Loma Linda , California

☆ I grew up in Italy and have studied longevity for 35 years—this is the No. 1 way to eat for a long, healthy life
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Valter Longo has been studying longevity in Italy for nearly 20 years, but having grown up in regions like Molochio, Calabria, he would say he's been interested in how to live longer basically all of his life. In 1989, Longo officially started researching what it takes to make it to age 100 and beyond. Now, he's the director of the Longevity and Cancer Laboratory at the IFOM Institute of Molecular Oncology in Milan, Italy. Longo is also the director of the Longevity Institute of the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology at the University of Southern California-Los Angeles. Here's what Longo says is the best way to eat for longevity.

Persons: Valter Longo, he's, Longo, Dan Buettner Organizations: Cancer Laboratory, IFOM, Molecular Oncology, Longevity, Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, University of Southern, University of Southern California -, Longo's Locations: Italy, Molochio, Calabria, Milan, University of Southern California, University of Southern California - Los Angeles, Sardinia

☆ My family’s from the Greek island of longevity, where people often live to 100: The 12 foods we always eat
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Diane Kochilas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Try: Broad beans (aka, fava beans)ChickpeasGigantes (giant beans)LentilsSplit peasChickpea stew with honey-roasted cauliflower and root vegetables, from Diane Kochilas's book "The Ikaria Way." GrainsWhole grains are an integral part of the Ikaria diet. Olive oilOlive oil is the defining food of the Mediterranean diet and an absolute must in the pantry. Many of the health benefits associated with the Mediterranean diet, and, by extension, the Ikaria diet, are attributed to the health properties of olive oil. If goat's milk yogurt isn't to your liking, you might prefer the Greek yogurt commonly found in American supermarkets, which is similarly rich in probiotics.

Persons: Dan Buettner, I've, Diane Kochilas's, Diane Kochilas, Yiorgos Stenos, Oregano Savory, Diane Locations: Ikarians, North America, Europe, Greece, Olive

☆ This small Southeast Asian country has 'engineered' a society that lives to 100 – here's how
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ernestine Siu | In Ernestinesiu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Blue zones are places that have 10 times more centenarians compared to the U.S. on a per capita basis. While the original blue zones came about by natural circumstances, blue zones 2.0 are man-made. "The old blue zones are disappearing because they're becoming Americanized," Buettner said. Keep loved ones closeResearch shows that people in blue zones tend to prioritize their loved ones and keep them nearby. Accessible health careSingaporeans enjoy universal health care which means residents have access to quality medical care, including health services such as prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care.

Persons: Koh Sze Kiat, Dan Buettner, Loma, Buettner, That's, Grant, Lee Kuan Yew Organizations: Getty Images Singapore, CNBC, Loma Linda, National Geographic, National Institute of Aging, Toyota Camry, Research, Pew Research Center, Pew, Health Locations: Singapore, Greece, Okinawa, Japan, Costa Rica, Sardinia, Italy, United States, walkability, U.S, America

☆ I've studied 100-year-olds and longevity habits for 20 years: What I eat every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Dan Buettner is the longevity expert who coined the term "blue zones," to describe communities with the longest-living residents in the world. But what does Buettner himself eat after a lifetime of learning about longevity? "I've spent 20 years studying the longest-lived people, and I know what they do as populations to live a long time," he tells CNBC Make It. Having beans for breakfast and dinnerFrom his research, Buettner has learned that people who eat a cup of beans a day tend to live about four years longer than those who don't. "I start my day with Sardinian minestrone, which has three kinds of beans and about five kinds of vegetables."

Persons: Dan Buettner, Buettner, I've Organizations: CNBC Locations: Miami, Florida, Sardinian, Indian

☆ 41-year-old and her family left the U.S. for Costa Rica and live on less than $30,000 a year: 'We're a lot happier' and never moving back
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Morgan Smith Valentina Duarte | Morgan Smith | Valentina Duarte | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

But in 2018, after Hurricane Harvey destroyed her Houston home, a trip to Costa Rica with her husband Nicholas Hopper and then 9-year-old daughter Aaralyn became a permanent move. From Hopper's perspective, moving to Costa Rica was a no-brainer. Fast-forward six years later, and the Ward-Hoppers are now permanent residents of Costa Rica, with no plans to move back to Texas. The Ward-Hoppers live in Costa Rica with their daughter Aaralyn, 15, and son Nico, 3. Photo: Alejandro FerliniNico's arrival also introduced another element of stability to their lives by making the entire family eligible for citizenship in Costa Rica.

Persons: Kema, Hopper, Hurricane Harvey, Nicholas Hopper, Aaralyn, let's, —, Heidi, Dan Buettner, Buettner, Nico, Alejandro Ferlini Nico's, Costa Rica's, Costa Ricans, Krishnan Organizations: CNBC, U.S . Ward, American Cancer Society, CAJA, Costa Rica didn't, Gas Locations: Costa Rica, Houston, Texas, Costa, Nicoya, Playa San Miguel, U.S, United States, Nicaragua, Spanish

☆ I’ve studied 100-years-olds for over 20 years—the world's happiest people all share these 15 things in common
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Dan Buettner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

I've spent the last 20 years studying the five Blue Zones: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California. These areas are home to the world's longest-living people. Witters told me that authentic happiness emerges from a cluster of interconnected factors that almost always appear in a pack. He identified 15 of what he calls "cowbell" metrics that signal true happiness. How many of these ring true for you?

Persons: I've, Loma, Dan Witters, Witters Organizations: Gallup National Health Locations: Okinawa, Japan, Sardinia, Italy, Costa Rica, Ikaria, Greece, Loma Linda , California

☆ Skipping breakfast isn’t as harmless as you may think—here are 2 surprising reasons why
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

With a busy schedule, breakfast can easily be overlooked, but research suggests that skipping that meal may be more harmful than you think. "As they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day," says Dan Buettner, longevity researcher who coined the term "blue zones." DON'T MISS: Certain cereals can actually lower your energy to start the day. Reach for these breakfast foods insteadBut the impacts of having breakfast in the morning trickle down to more than just your energy levels. Here are some ways that skipping breakfast can affect your overall health.

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☆ You don't need to buy a $8 Blue Zone frozen meal. Here's how to make your own for under $2 a serving.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Blue Zones meals were tasty and convenient but left me hungryThis is not enough lunch for me. One of the most exciting discoveries in Blue Zones research is that the ingredients linked to longevity aren't expensive , exotic, or hard to prepare, and they are satiating too. The Blue Zones Kitchen Minestrone Casserole is currently on sale at Whole Foods for $6.99, almost five times that price. Building flavor for healthy food you'll actually be excited to eat is also easier than you might think. All in all, I'm thrilled we have the option for Blue Zones cooking to-go, but am still hungry for more.

Persons: —, Hilary Brueck, Gabby Landsverk, she's, Dan Buettner, I've, Casserole, you've, I'm Organizations: Service, Business, Foods Locations: Italy, Greece, Japan, Costa Rica, Okinawa

☆ We tried the new Blue Zones frozen meals. They're delicious, healthy, and easy — but we won't rush back to buy them again.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The people who've popularized the world's " Blue Zones" — longevity hotspots where healthy aging is second nature — have developed a line of convenience foods inspired by Blue Zone diets. Their new meals are called Blue Zones Kitchen bowls — they're minimally processed, healthy dinners that can be ready in the microwave in about 3 minutes. "Most of the time these frozen meals, they have a sauce on and the sauce is like crack. The Blue Zones frozen meals may be a stepping stone for people who want to eat more healthfully, but maybe can't commit the time to chopping and simmering longevity-boosting herbs and veggies at home. AdvertisementThe new Blue Zones Kitchen meals offered us a hybrid sweet spot between the standard American way of life and Blue Zones idyllism.

Persons: —, Dan Buettner, who's, Hilary Brueck, Buettner, Abby Coleman, Coleman, it's Organizations: Service, Blue, Business, Rican, Rice, Lean Locations: Carolina

☆ I spent 20 years studying how 100-year-old people eat—and this is the world's No. 1 healthiest breakfast
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Dan Buettner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

As a longevity researcher, I've spent the past 20 years studying the habits of people who live to 100 years old or longer, particularly the foods they eat. And in a tucked-away corner of Nicoya, Costa Rica, I may have found the world's healthiest breakfast. They stoke wood fires in clay ovens, put cauldrons of spicy beans to boil, and mix corn dough with wood ash. The beans cook slowly for about an hour to tender perfection and are then mixed with rice. Add water and stir until a soft dough forms (if the mixture won't form a soft ball of dough, add warm water in one tablespoon increments until it will).

Persons: I've, David McLain, David McLain Nixtamal, masa, Jose Guevara's Gallo Pinto, Jose Guevara, gallo pinto, It's, Cook Organizations: stoke, Worcestershire Locations: Nicoya, Costa Rica, Costa Rican, Worcestershire

☆ I talked to 263 of the world’s longest-living people—these 9 health rules make them 'longevity champions'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Dan Buettner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Based on my interviews with 263 people ages 100 or older, I've found that the world's longevity champions conduct themselves based on what I call the "Power 9." People in the Blue Zones eat their smallest meal in the late afternoon or early evening, and they don't eat any more the rest of the day. Plant slantBeans, including fava, black, soy and lentils, are the cornerstone of most Blue Zones diets. Wine at 5 p.m.People in Blue Zones, even some Adventists, drink alcohol moderately and regularly. Put loved ones firstCentenarians in the Blue Zones keep aging parents and grandparents nearby or in the home, which studies show can lower the disease and mortality rates of their children.

Persons: I've, Loma, outlive Organizations: Research Locations: Okinawa, Japan, Sardinia, Italy, Costa Rica, Ikaria, Greece, Loma Linda , California

☆ 4 things the world's longest-living people—residents of 'Blue Zones' like Okinawa and Sardinia—do to stay healthy and happy
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-16 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Now more than ever, people are searching for ways to live a longer life, and Dan Buettner, author and expert on the longest-lived communities in the world, has been on the hunt for those answers for more than 15 years. Buettner's new documentary on Netflix, "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones," has grasped the attention of longevity-seekers. Throughout the limited series, Buettner travels to the five "Blue Zones," areas with the highest rates of living to 100 — or becoming centenarians — and the highest middle-age life expectancies in the world. The five Blue Zones are:Okinawa, JapanSardinia, ItalyLoma Linda, Calif., U.S.Ikaria, GreeceNicoya, Costa RicaDON'T MISS: People who live to 100 don’t eat like typical Americans: Here are ‘the 5 pillars of a longevity diet’After interviewing residents of those areas and observing their practices, Buettner was able to find commonalities across all five Blue Zones, and come up with four things that each community does to contribute to their longevity.

Persons: Dan Buettner, —, expectancies, Italy Loma, Buettner Organizations: Netflix Locations: Okinawa, Japan Sardinia, Italy, Calif, Ikaria, Greece, Costa Rica

☆ Singapore is the world's 6th Blue Zone — and a look at its urban planning helps explain why
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Singapore is the world's sixth Blue Zone, according to Dan Buettner, a journalist who popularized the term. In the Netflix series "Live to 100," Buettner shows how the country is designed to encourage its residents to live healthier. Policies on housing, transportation, and hawker centers come together to create what he calls a "Blue Zone 2.0." The original five Blue Zone regions include Okinawa in Japan, Ikaria in Greece, Sardinia in Italy, Nicoya in Costa Rica, as well as Loma Linda in California. "You share tables and you're interacting with the stall user, interacting with the person next to you," Buettner told Fortune.

Persons: Dan Buettner, Buettner, Amanda Goh, Chan Heng Chee, Chan Organizations: Netflix, Service, World Bank, Housing Development Board, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Transportation, Singapore, Hawker Locations: Singapore, Wall, Silicon, Okinawa, Japan, Ikaria, Greece, Sardinia, Italy, Nicoya, Costa Rica, California

☆ ‘Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones’ Review: Lessons in Longevity
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( John Anderson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Victor Chan Photo: NetflixAsk most people if they want to live to be 100 and the response is likely to be “Sure!” followed by “Wait a sec . .” Questions suddenly abound: Am I going to be healthy? Am I going to be lonely? Will I be financially stable? What author-researcher Dan Buettner set out to demonstrate in “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones” is that the solutions to those concerns are also the keys to longevity itself.

Persons: Victor Chan, “, Dan Buettner Organizations: Netflix

☆ What I learned about getting older: The scarlet letter ‘A’ is for aging
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Dr. Sanjay Gupta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

But I don’t think we’re all aware of the age beliefs. To do that, researchers like him are targeting the essential biology of aging – the underlying reasons why we get old. When those biological processes fail or break down, we get sick – and aging is the biggest risk factor for that deterioration. In the meantime, though, remember this: Aging is probably not nearly as bad as you might imagine. And as my mom told me, we should all truly embrace getting older, because it sure as heck beats the alternative.

Persons: ”, “, Diana Nyad, ‘, Diana, I’m, Don’t, she’s, Dan Buettner, Dan, –, Becca Levy, Levy, It’s, Ellsworth, Wareham, Nir Barzilai, Barzilai, ” Barzilai, ’ ”, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s Andrea Kane Organizations: CNN, Yale, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Einstein Institute for Aging Research, FDA, CNN Health Locations: Cuba, Florida, United States, Japan, Ellsworth Wareham, Loma Linda , California

☆ Live to 100 by adding beans to your diet
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Beans, beans, the magical … longevity food? The recipe is in his book “ The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100 ." “If you want to avoid gas, the way to start with beans is with a couple tablespoons a day,” Buettner said. For quicker soup, Buettner suggests using a pressure cooker for 25 minutes — except for lentils, which only take about 5 minutes. “If you want to store it more than 2 days, it’s better to freeze it.”This recipe is adapted from “The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100” by Dan Buettner.

Persons: ”, Dan Buettner, Loma, centenarians, Buettner, David McLain, ” Buettner, “, Gallo Pinto, Rich Landrau, David McLain Good, John Buettner, it’s Organizations: CNN Locations: Ikaria, Greece, Okinawa, Japan, Costa Rica, Loma Linda , California, Sardinia, Italy, Perdasdefogu, Nicoya, Philadelphia, Spencer , Iowa, Beach Cities , California

☆ Tech execs like Bryan Johnson and Sam Altman are optimizing their diets to live longer. Here's what experts say to eat to expand your lifespan, from pomegranates to red onions.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Here's a list of fruits, vegetables, spices, and drinks that experts say can lead to a longer life. Others, like biotech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, methodically prepare smoothies with compounds like creatine, spermidine, collagen peptides, and consume copious amounts of vegetables. Still, those like Johnson aren't abiding by fastidious nutrition plans simply to stay healthy — they're aiming to live longer. Breaking it down to the cellular levelVinjamoori said that it can also be helpful to think about eating for longevity from the cellular level. Insider set out to figure exactly which foods would optimize those processes, and ultimately, help you live longer.

☆ This California city is the No. 1 happiest place to live in the U.S.—and it's not LA, San Diego or San Francisco
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-28 | by ( Isabel Engel | In Isabel--Engel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cities across the United States vary greatly in their environment, income, citizens' overall well-being and community. For 2023, California dominated the list of the happiest cities in America, while Fremont, California, topped the list for the second year in a row. That's according to a recent WalletHub study, which analyzed happiness-related data metrics to determine which American cities are home to the happiest residents. "The more equality there is among the residents, the happier the residents tend to be." Here are the 10 happiest cities in the U.S.:

☆ This exclusive club for the ultra-rich is on the search for immortality
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-25 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Members of R360, a club with a $100 million net-worth minimum, are also exploring longevity. Tests revealed he had an arterial blockage and that his cardiac system was that of a 68-year-old, Fioretti told Insider. Fioretti co-chairs a group of 25 ultra-rich individuals who seek to push the limits of the human lifespan. Though the group's main focus is longevity, members have also learned more about psychedelic drugs as treatments for addiction and mental health. Some R360 members have independently invested in anti-aging endeavors, including Fioretti.

☆ 5 foods that communities with the highest rates of living to 100 eat most often
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

In his new book, "The Blue Zones American Kitchen: 100 Recipes to Live to 100," Dan Buettner "identified the world's longest-lived areas (blue zones) and studied the patterns and lifestyles that seem to explain their populations' longevity." Blue zones are defined by Buettner as populations with the highest rates of living to 100 – or becoming centenarians – and the highest middle-age life expectancies. "The people in the blue zones live up to a decade longer than average Americans and spend a fraction of what most [of] the rest of us do on health care," Buettner wrote. Many of these communities have more opportunities to walk from place to place and tend to stress much less than most Americans. But, after analyzing over 150 dietary surveys that capture "the daily eating habits of people in the blue zones over the past 80 years," these were the most common foods included in their diets.

☆ The man who unlocked the world's secret to living to age 100 says you can skip the gym
▼ + stars: | 2019-12-05 | by ( Hilary Brueck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

People residing in these Blue Zones are outliving us because they have figured out what others have not, according to Buettner. In 2009, he piloted his first "Blue Zones Project" in Albert Lea, Minnesota. The goal was to reverse-engineer it into a Midwestern Blue Zone. Playa Santa Teresa, on the Nicoya peninsula in Costa Rica, is in one of Buettner's Blue Zones. AdvertisementAdvertisementUpdate: A previous version of this story mentioned Belgian professor Michel Poulain as the inventor of the phrase "Blue Zone."

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