You rarely get satisfaction sitting in an easy chair. If you work in a garden on the other hand, and it yields beautiful tomatoes, that's a good feeling. Dan Buettner beautifulchaireasy Change image and share on social
Have fun, be active. Ride a bike instead of driving, for example. Dan Buettner activebikedrive Change image and share on social
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 lot of stuff that would be easy money but deviates from my meaning of life. Dan Buettner additionaldeviateeasy Change image and share on social
The longest-lived people eat a plant-based diet. They eat meat but only as a condiment or a celebration. Nothing they eat has a plastic wrapper. Dan Buettner basecelebrationcondiment Change image and share on social
Having a purpose and knowing exactly what your values are will add additional years to your life. Dan Buettner addadditionalknow Change image and share on social
The luster of an experience can actually go up with time. So, learning to play a new instrument, learning a new language - those sorts of things will pay dividends for years or decades to come. Dan Buettner decadedividendexperience Change image and share on social
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 bringcomfortculture Change image and share on social
I live on the water. I live in a neighborhood that's consummately connected to my neighbors. I bump into them every day. I can bike to work. Dan Buettner bikebumpconnect Change image and share on social
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 achieveaddbase Change image and share on social
Exercise, from a public health perspective, is an unmitigated failure. The world's longest-lived people live in environments that nudge them into more movement. They don't use power tools, they do their own yard work, they grow a garden. Dan Buettner environmentexercisefailure share on social
