Dan Buettner
Dan Buettner | |
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Buettner in October 2010 | |
| Born | June 18, 1960 |
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| Alma mater | University of St. Thomas (Minnesota) (BA) |
| Subject | Blue Zones |
| Notable works | ‘’The Blue Zones’’ (2008) The Blue Zones Kitche (2019) Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023) |
| Notable awards | 3 Daytime Emmy Awards (2024) |
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Dan Buettner (born June 18, 1960) is an American writer, cookbook author, explorer, storyteller, longevity researcher and public speaker, best known for his research on the Blue Zones. He co-produced and hosted the three-time Emmy Award winning Netflix series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023), holds three Guinness records for distance cycling, is the founder of Blue Zones, LLC, and is a National Geographic Fellow.
Buettner is a promoter of predominantly plant-based diets, and has authored numerous books on the subject. He has described his own diet as "98% plant-based".