Dan Buettner

Dan Buettner

• Longevity and happiness expert
• National Geographic Fellow and Guinness World Record holder for distance cycling
• Honoured as “One of the Best of Davos” by the Davos World Economic Forum
• Best-selling author

Dan Buettner is a well-known National Geographic Fellow. A best-selling author, he wrote five books about longevity and happiness. He also holds three Guinness World Records for distance cycling.

Dan Buettner has identified five regions in the world, known as Blue Zones, where people live the longest, healthiest lives. He constantly shares this knowledge with the world. His books, including “The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer” and “Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way,” have all been national bestsellers. His latest book, “The Blue Zones Kitchen: 100 Recipes for Living to 100,” combines scientific reporting, National Geographic photography, and recipes that may contribute to a longer life.

In addition to writing, Dan Buettner shares his expertise on popular TV shows. These include The Today Show and Oprah. He has also given speeches at events such as TEDMED and Google Zeitgeist. The Davos World Economic Forum honoured him as “One of the Best of Davos” in 2018.

When not writing or speaking about the Blue Zones, Dan Buettner collaborates with local governments, employers, and health insurers to implement Blue Zones Projects. These projects aim to improve the well-being of entire communities. To date, these initiatives have positively impacted the health of over 5 million Americans.

In 2009, for example, together with his partner AARP, David Buettner, by applied certain Blue Zone principles to Albert Lea, Minnesota, successfully helped raise life expectancy and lowered health care costs by about 40%. Currently collaborating with Healthways, he is implementing the program in the Beach Cities of Los Angeles.

Dan Buettner is also the founder of Quest Network. The initiative provides students with opportunities to engage in exploration.

Dan Buettner – Speaker

Dan Buettner is a keynote speaker on topics about longevity and happiness. His incredible knowledge about world regions where people live longer lives and why captivates audiences. He leaves them with key points they can apply in both their personal and professional lives. He lives in the United States and presents in English.

Speaking Topics

• Blue Zones: Secrets of a Long Life:Dan Buettner and his team study “Blue Zones,” communities where people live long and healthy lives. He shares 9 common diet and lifestyle habits called Power 9® that help people live past 100. Buettner debunks common myths and offers a science-backed blueprint for the average American to live an additional 12 quality years.
• The Blue Zones of Happiness: The pursuit of happiness is often misunderstood. Living our best life involves evaluating and experiencing it in a fulfilling way while living out our purpose. By studying the happiest regions of the world, Dan Buettner has debunked some commonly believed myths about happiness. He offers evidence-based strategies, backed by stunning National Geographic photography, to help people live their happiest lives.
• The Making of a Healthy City:In 2009, Albert Lea, Minnesota completed a one-year community health experiment that significantly improved the city’s health. The experiment led to a three-year increase in life expectancy, a collective weight loss of 12,000 pounds, and a 40% decrease in healthcare costs for city workers. This transformation was sustained, leading to impressive results. Harvard’s Dr. Walter Willett praised the outcomes as “stunning”. The city managed to reverse unhealthy trends and improve overall well-being without explicitly focusing on health. This successful initiative led to longer, better, and happier lives for the residents.