The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer from the People Who’ve Lived the Longest

This second edition of the New York Times bestseller reveals a new Blue Zone and includes a detailed reading group guide based on the author’s highly publicized Blue Zones city makeovers.

In the years since longevity expert Dan Buettner published his bestseller The Blue Zones, he’s discovered a new Blue Zone and launched a major public health initiative to transform cities based on principles from this book. In The Blue Zones, Second Edition, Buettner completely updates and expands his bestselling classic on longevity, drawing on his research from extraordinarily long-lived communities--Blue Zones--around the globe to highlight the lifestyle, diet, outlook, and stress-coping practices that will add years to your life and life to your years.

DAN BUETTNER is an internationally recognized researcher, explorer, and author. His company, Blue Zones(R), specializes in educating people about health and well-being, based on the latest in global science, social science, and psyschological research through massive community public health initiatives. In addition to his notable presentations at the TED conference and two featured appearances on Oprah, he has been a guest on Fox and Friends, CNN and Dr.Oz. Visit Dan Buettner’s website at www.bluezones.com. The author lives in Minneapolis, MN.