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What if the secret to living past 100 wasn't a radical new diet or extreme workout, but a daily nap, a strong sense of purpose, and a glass of wine with friends? In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the Blue Zones, five extraordinary places around the world where people consistently live incredibly long and healthy lives. Drawing on decades of research from Dan Buettner and National Geographic, we'll uncover the surprisingly simple habits that are scientifically proven to add not just years to your life, but life to your years.

You'll discover that genetics only account for 20-30% of our longevity, which means 70-80% is determined by lifestyle and environment. These communities, from Loma Linda, California, to Okinawa, Japan, are living laboratories demonstrating the power of simple, consistent habits. We'll break down the "Power Nine," the nine common lifestyle factors that all Blue Zones share:

• Move Naturally: Why they don't go to the gym, but instead integrate physical activity like gardening and walking into their daily lives.

• Plant Slant & 80% Rule: The overwhelming focus on a plant-based diet and the Okinawan practice of stopping eating when you're 80% full.

• Purpose & Downshift: The importance of having a strong sense of purpose (ikigai in Okinawa) and built-in routines for shedding stress.

• Social Connection: The longevity benefits of belonging to a community and prioritizing loved ones and friends (moai in Okinawa).

• Wine at 5: The ritual of moderate, consistent red wine intake with food and good company.

Finally, we'll show you how the Blue Zones Project has successfully replicated these principles in other communities, proving that you can engineer your environment to make healthier choices the easy, almost unavoidable ones.

Tune in to learn the one small, intentional action you could start today to unlock a longer, healthier life.