Inconvenience yourself: ditch the remote, the garage door opener, the leaf-blower; buy a bike, broom, rake, and snow shovel. Dan Buettner bikeblowerbroom Change image and share on social
Select your friendships carefully. Gather people around you who will reinforce your lifestyle. Dan Buettner carefullyfriendshipgather Change image and share on social
The secret to longevity, as I see it, has less to do with diet, or even exercise, and more to do with the environment in which a person lives: social and physical. What do I mean by this? They live rewardingly inconvenient lives. Dan Buettner dietenvironmentexercise share on social
A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits. Dan Buettner accidentbegindepend Change image and share on social
People who are making it to 100 live in environments where they are regularly nudged into physical activity. Dan Buettner activityenvironmentlive Change image and share on social
We often think about happiness as trying to increase our joy, but it's also about decreasing our worry. So what you get for paying those high taxes is, if you're a parent thinking about putting your child through school, you don't have to worry about it, because all education through college is free. Dan Buettner childcollegedecrease share on social
None of the longest-lived people ran marathons or pumped iron. They live exactly as their grandparents before them - surrounded by family and friends. Dan Buettner familyfriendgrandparent Change image and share on social
One of the big things I've learned is that there's an advantage to regular low-intensity activity. Dan Buettner activityadvantagebig Change image and share on social
Kids in a home with grandparents are healthier. Dan Buettner grandparenthealthyhome Change image and share on social