Kenzie W. Carlson
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Post-Bacc, Pre-Med Student and Digital Health Researcher.
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Book Review: 'The Blue Zones'
In a refreshingly uplifting book on the lessons of longevity, The Blue Zones' Dan Buettner recounts stories and lessons of his travels to the five “Blue Zones” around the world. With the help of University of Minnesota researcher and professor, Dr. Robert Kane, and numerous other scientific experts, Dan Buettner gathers data on centenarians internationally and analyzes the lifestyle and nutrition habits that may lead to their prosperous, long lives. To set the stage, Buettner defines areas around the world with concentrations of the world’s longest lived people, often centenarians who live to be at least 100, as “blue zones.” The five regions in which he focuses are Sardinia, Italy, Okinawa Japan, Loma Linda, CA, USA, Nicoya, Costa Rica and Ikaria, Greece. Many of the nutrition and lifestyle conclusions that Buettner claims are supported by peer-reviewed research; and through the stories of the centenarians that he meets readers stay engaged while learning about wellness and nutrition.
By Kenzie W. Carlson6 years ago in Longevity