Dan Buettner — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Co-produced the 3-time Emmy Award-winning documentary TV mini-series 'Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones' (2023).
Co-Founder of Blue Zones Kitchen (since 2022) and Founder of Blue Zones, LLC.
New York Times Bestselling Author of books including 'The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons For Living Longer From The People Who've Lived The Longest' (2008) and 'Thrive: Finding Happiness The Blue Zones Way' (2010).
Identified five longevity hotspots (Blue Zones) globally through collaborations with demographers and scientists.
Holds three Guinness records for transcontinental distance cycling.
A National Geographic Fellow.
Graduated with a BA in Spanish and Literature from the University of St. Thomas (1983).

Biography

Dan Buettner is an American author, explorer, storyteller, longevity researcher, and public speaker. He is the founder of Blue Zones, LLC, and co-founder of Blue Zones Kitchen (BZ Kitchens, LLC) since 2022. A National Geographic Fellow, Buettner co-produced the 3-time Emmy Award-winning documentary TV mini-series 'Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones' (2023), based on his book of the same name. He also holds three Guinness records for distance cycling.