The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest

by Dan Buettner

“Eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people, and smile.”

“Kamada’s garden where she gets her breakfast, lunch, or dinner is more than a natural grocery store. It’s a pharmacy.”

LESSON ONE: MOVE NATURALLY

LESSON TWO: HARA HACHI BU Painlessly cut calories by 20 percent

LESSON THREE: PLANT SLANT Avoid meat and processed foods

LESSON FOUR: GRAPES OF LIFE Drink red wine (in moderation)

LESSON FIVE: PURPOSE NOW Take time to see the big picture

LESSON SIX: DOWNSHIFT Take time to relieve stress

LESSON SEVEN: BELONG Participate in a spiritual community

LESSON EIGHT: LOVED ONES FIRST

LESSON NINE: RIGHT TRIBE Be surrounded by those who share Blue Zone values