Dan Buettner: How to live to be 100+

Dan Buettner is an explorer, educator, author, public-speaker and co-producer of an Emmy Award winning documentary.  He also holds three world records for endurance bicycling, and is founder of Quest Network Inc.

In this video, in order to learn more about longevity, Buettner studies what he calls the world's "Blue Zones," communities whose elders live with vim and vigor to record-setting age.  He shares the 9 common diet and lifestyle habits that keep them alive and active past age 100.

Buettner realizes that the people in these communities are fairly active, but not because of rigorus exercise routines.  They get exercise through their daily activities, and often by doing things they enjoy... walking, gardening.  They are all people of faith and take time away from busy schedules to pray or meditate in some way.   Their diets are consumed primarily of plant foods, and they do not shun moderate alcohol consumption.  They also do not over eat, and sometimes implement techiniques to assist in eating less.  Lastly they all have strong social ties with  family and friends, and elders are highly respected.