The Mindbodygreen Podcast

Dan Buettner: “People who have at least 3 friends they can count on on a bad day live about 8 years longer than people who are completely isolated.” Dan, a longevity expert, National Geographic fellow, and founder of the Blue Zones, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss joy, social connection, and underrated longevity foods, plus: - Dan’s Blue Zones work in the past year (~00:47) - Dan’s journey to find “lost” foods (~02:46) - Why processed food is often cheaper to make (~06:02) - How individuals can help change the food system (~11:29) - The role of joy & social connection in longevity (~16:40) - The richest food cultures in America (~22:38) - Nutrient-dense “superfoods” for longevity (~27:58) - How much meat you should eat per week (~33:07) - Healthy foods that have been largely ignored in America (~37:30) - Why we should prioritize the alternative standard American diet (~40:31) Referenced in the episode: - Dan's newest book, The Blue Zones American Kitchen. - Dan's previous book, The Blue Zones Chal