Dan Buettner

Dan Buettner
Buettner in October 2010
Born (1960-06-18) June 18, 1960
Occupation
Alma materUniversity of St. Thomas (Minnesota) (BA)
SubjectBlue Zones
Notable works‘’The Blue Zones’’ (2008)
The Blue Zones Kitche (2019)
Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023)
Notable awards3 Daytime Emmy Awards (2024)
Website
danbuettner.com

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".