[Lifestyle] 10 Things to Do Every Day to Help You Live to 100, According to Experts

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In the United States, the life expectancy is just over 79 years. But how can you make those healthy, happy years? Dan Buettner, founder of the Blue Zones philosophy and research, has a few tips. In fact, Buettner, a National Geographic fellow and explorer as well as an Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer, has written five best-selling books on the topic.

The Blue Zones idea is less about research and more about a dynamic lifestyle. It is based on Buettner's findings after visiting the five Blue Zones across the world—which are regions with the highest concentration of residents who reach their 100th birthdays. His work touches on everything from what's on your plate to how you socialize and environmental factors that might impact your lifestyle. (For more on that, check out what one writer discovered after trying the Blue Zones lifestyle for three weeks.) While some ideas might seem big and abstract, Buettner breaks down several small, actionable steps you can take every day in his book The Blue Zones Solution: Eating and Living Like the World's Healthiest People.

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10 Things to Do Every Day to Help You Live to 100, According to Experts
There are several different ways to be healthy, and the Blue Zones are a testament to that. That said, there are a few things that remain consistent across the board. Here are 10 things you can do every day to help lead a longer, healthier life.

 

 

10 Things to Do Every Day To Help You Live to 100, According to Experts