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  • The Blue Zones

  • Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who've Lived the Longest
  • Written by: Dan Buettner
  • Narrated by: Michael McConnohie
  • Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

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The Blue Zones

Written by: Dan Buettner
Narrated by: Michael McConnohie
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Award-winning author and researcher Dan Buettner has traveled the world to meet the planet’s longest-lived people, and learned nine powerful yet simple lessons that could put you on the path to longer life. Where did he find them? In the Blue Zones.

Blue Zones are communities where common elements of lifestyle, diet, and outlook have led to an amazing quantity – and quality – of life. Dan Buettner shares the secrets from four of the world’s Blue Zones. Buettner’s extensive study uncovers how these people manage to live longer and better, but found in the everyday things they do: the food they eat, the company they keep, and their very perspectives on life. In The Blue Zones, they become yours to follow for life!

©2010 Dan Buettner (P)2010 Dreamscape Media, LLC

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"One of the most hopeful and motivating quality-of-life audio lessons available." ( AudioFile)

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Less emphasis on diet and more on value of sleep and social

Some of the comments regarding saturated fats, salt, and cholesterol are seriously out of date. All of which are vital for good health. The heavy emphasis on diet needs more balance towards the enormous benefits of quality sleep and physical movement, especially as we age. The emphasis on family, social networks, and sense of purpose were spot on and wonderful!!!

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Blue Zones of Happiness is Better

I’ve read each of Dan Buettner’s books on Blue Zones. If I had started with this with I probably would’ve liked it better, but after the other books, it seems redundant and mundane. I was also put off by the accent impersonations by the performance - it was distracting. I suggest skipping this one and reading The Blue Zones of Happiness.

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Ageless lessons to live by

Thanks #Audible1 I really enjoyed listening to this audio book. I enjoyed it more than I would have had I simply read the book. The narrator's impersonations of the interviewees gave the story some personal liveliness. I took notes and I hope to pass them down when I become a centenarian.

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a beautiful adventure

Thia story makes you want to live better, longer, and more fully! Also very adventure inspiring. I want to be a better Gardner, return to regular hiking and of course travel to the blue zones!

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