Welcome to the mindbodygreen podcast! Each week, host Jason Wachob, founder and co-CEO of mindbodygreen, engages in open, honest conversations with the people shaping the world of well-being. Today’s featured guest is Dan Buettner, a longevity expert, National Geographic fellow, and founder of the Blue Zones.

“People who have at least 3 friends they can count on on a bad day live about 8 years longer than people who are completely isolated," he says. In this episode, Dan and Jason discuss joy, social connection, and underrated longevity foods, plus:

0:00-0:47 Intro
0:47-2:46 Dan’s Blue Zones work in the past year
2:46-6:02 Dan’s journey to find “lost” foods
6:02-11:29 Why processed food is often cheaper to make
11:29-16:40 How individuals can help change the food system
16:40-22:38 The role of joy & social connection in longevity
22:38-27:58 The richest food cultures in America
27:58-33:07 Nutrient-dense “superfoods” for longevity
33:07-37:30 How much meat you should eat per week
37:30-40:31 Healthy foods that have been largely ignored in America
40:31-41:39 Why we should prioritize the alternative standard American diet

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