Daily habits of a longevity expert

TED Radio Hour

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Social Sciences, Society & Culture, Science, Technology

4.4 • 21.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Dan Buettner is a National Geographic Fellow who researches Blue Zones, regions of the world where people tend to live longer. His research has looked at what habits and lifestyles contribute to longevity. In this bonus episode, he shares those habits with producer Fiona Geiran, and they discuss how Dan has incorporated many of them into his daily routine.

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0:00.0	This message comes from NPR sponsor, How to Be a Better Human, a podcast from the TED Audio Collective.
0:06.5	This year, learn the little ways you can improve your life through curious conversations
0:11.8	with real experts.
0:13.0	Find how to be a better human wherever you get your podcasts.
0:17.0	Hey, it's Manouche.
0:20.0	As we wrap up 2023, we want to offer you something a little special.
0:25.0	It's a bonus episode featuring more from Dan Butner,
0:29.0	that's the National Geographic Fellow and founder of the Blue Zones Project,
0:33.0	whom we featured in our latest episode.
0:36.0	We went on a journey, he and I,
0:38.0	into Blue Zones across the world.
0:41.0	But, once we were finished, our producer Fiona Giron stayed on with Dan to find out more about
0:47.7	his daily routine, how he plans to live to 100. Now,
0:54.0	normally, bonus episodes are just for Ted Radio Hour Plus subscribers.
1:00.0	It's a thank you to them for supporting us if you are one already. Thank you, thank you,
1:05.8	even more. If you're not, but you would like to support the show and get bonus content and get all our episodes ad free. It's very easy. You can do it right now.
1:17.3	You can go to plus.nPR.org. There's also a link in the show notes and if you're not yet a plus supporter you're
1:25.3	Sorry gonna have to hear some ads in just a moment they help support our show too
1:30.8	But when you get back you'll get to hear Fionna Giron chatting with Dan Butner.
1:35.0	I am really curious.
1:38.0	You've been doing this research about Blue Zones for years, learning about these different lifestyles that are keeping people active
1:46.4	and healthy for a really long time into their 90s.
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