Dan Buettner's Blue Zones

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In the TED talk video, Dan Buettner shared his research on how people in certain regions that he called Blue Zones were able to live longer than people from other regions around the world. Buettner conclude that people who are living in these Blue Zones are sharing the four common life styles that he believes are the keys to longevity. These four life styles are Move Naturally, Right Outlook, Eat Wisely and Connect. Buettner intrigues me with the information that he presented in his speech, because I always have interest in learning how a healthy life style have. However, Buettner’s speech did not change my beliefs about the aging process, but it added more information to what I already believe in about the aging process. I am always motivating

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