I think we live in a culture that relentlessly pursues comfort. Ease is related to disease. We shouldn't always be fleeing hardship. Hardship also brings people together. We should welcome it. — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
Life expectancy in America is about 79, we should be able to live to 92. Somewhere along the line, we're leaving 13 years on the table. So my quest is -- how do we get those extra 13 years? And… — 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,… — Dan Buettner Copy Share Image
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
