Centenarians are still living near their children and feel loved and the expectation to love. Instead of being mere recipients of care, they are contributors to the lives of their families. They grow gardens to contribute vegetables, they continue to… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
I wake up in the morning and I see that flower, with the dew on its petals, and at the way it's folding out, and it makes me happy, she said. It's important to focus on the things in the here and now, I think. In a month, the flower will be shriveled and you will miss its beauty if… — Dan Buettner Copy Share
Eat your vegetables, have a positive outlook, be kind to people, and smile. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Of course, Minneapolis, we think, 'Oh well, it's cold there, lethally cold.' But the reality is you adapt to weather... Humans are consummately adaptable… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
The newness effect of a new thing wears off in nine months to a year, but financial security can last a lifetime. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
“If you’re an older man, you should not have a supplement with iron because iron accumulates in the heart and can lead to a… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
The name of the game is to keep from pushing the accelerator pedal so hard that we speed up the aging process. The average… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Diet and supplements and exercise programs aren't what is achieving longevity. Having a faith-based community can add four to 14 years. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
I know exactly what my values are and what I love to do. That's worth additional years right there. I say no to a… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Gratitude always comes into play; research shows that people are happier if they are grateful for the positive things in their lives, rather than… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
True happiness involves the pursuit of worth goals; without dreams, without risks, only a trivial semblance of living can be achieved. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
