What’s the secret to a long, healthy life? The answer here does not lie in exotic Himalayan berries, green smoothies, or jumping on the latest fad diet bandwagon. Instead, take a step back and learn from the habits of those in the world who already have the answer. Called ‘Blue Zones’, these are areas in the world where more people enjoy remarkably longer, h ... Show More
Jun 1
Tea, L‑theanine and a calmer mind
After water, tea is the most popular drink in the world. We turn to it for comfort, for a break in the day, and increasingly, for its claimed mood‑calming powers. Scroll through social media and you’ll find no shortage of claims that tea, or more so one of its bioactive compounds ... Show More
11m 31s
Mar 2026
How berries help build a better brain
One of the best guides to food variety is colour. And for colour, there’s a group of natural plant chemicals called anthocyanins that are getting a lot of attention for their potential benefits on the brain. Anthocyanins are the pigments that give red, purple, and blue plants the ... Show More
13m 9s
Aug 2019
Dan Buettner and Ben Leedle: ON How to Design Your Life to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier
In today’s episode, I sat down with Dan Buettner and Ben Leedle to discuss Blue Zones, what they are and what we can learn from them. Blue Zones are places around the world where people statistically live the longest, avoid common diseases, and all-around live extremely healthy l ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 2024
S2E12: Dan Buettner’s Guide to Healthy Aging and Blue Zones
Ready to discover the secrets to a long, healthy life? In this episode, you’ll hear me moderate a talk interviewing Dan Buettner from Netflix’s Blue Zones documentary. Dan is also a renowned explorer, National Geographic Fellow, and bestselling author. We discuss the fascinating ... Show More
57m 8s
Dec 2022
How To Eat Like Blue Zones In America with Dan Buettner
This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Rupa Health. When we hear the phrase “Blue Zones,” most of us think of the healthy, long-living populations in places like Greece and Costa Rica. And while the large majority of these communities are indeed abroad ... Show More
57m 1s