Secrets of longevity from the world's 'blue zones'
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The average life expectancy in the U.S. is just over 78 years — but in certain areas of the world, more people make it past 100. Researcher Dan Buettner shares their secrets.
Dan Buettner, a Florida-based author, explorer and longevity researcher who first coined the term "blue zone," embarked on a mission to find out. "The big insight we learned from blue zones is that in places where people are actually living longer, it's not because they try." "Blue zones give us a very clear set of choices and environmental factors that would help us mindlessly get the years we deserve." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
"Only about 20% of how long you live is dictated by your genes," he told Fox News Digital during an on-camera interview. "The other 80%, we reason we might find among the longest-living populations."
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