What's the secret to longevity?

The Blue Zones Project wants to empower you to live longer. Learn the secret to longevity and what certain places around the world can teach us.

Transcript

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NARRATOR: What's the secret to longevity? In certain places around the world,

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people don't have to try to live longer. They just do. Doesn't that sound nice?

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National Geographic Explorer, Dan Buettner, wanted to know why. What about these places, these blue zones

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made people live longer? I'm going to talk to you about exploration and discovery.

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NARRATOR: What he discovered was a set of common traits he called the power 9 that might just hold the key to living a longer, healthier life.

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Sharecare's Blue Zones Project brings the power 9 to you, empowering you to improve your well-being with these small steps by making healthy choices easier,

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no matter where you live. So how can you live a Blue Zones lifestyle? Think about it like this.

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Your environment and lifestyle are huge factors in determining how long you live, and every day we make hundreds of seemingly mindless decisions

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that affect our health, but self-control only gets us part of the way there. Eventually, we need to improve our surroundings, too.

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Sharecare and Blue Zones Project are doing just that by developing a list of best practices for people, places,

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and policymakers to better create healthy environments. You don't have to live on the coast of Greece or in the mountains of Italy to be healthy,

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and you can live longer without running marathons all the time. The Blue Zones Project is all about making small changes wherever you are,

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and it's nothing complicated. Simple things, like adding nutritious foods to your plate, reducing stress, surrounding yourself

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with friends and family, and moving more throughout your day. Whether you're in school, at the grocery store, or on the job,

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we've got you covered with small changes that can help you eat better, move more, connect with others, and live longer.

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Communities we work with are already reaping the benefits because we work directly with community leaders to create sustainable, localized change.

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These small changes lead to huge benefits, not only in terms of economic impact, but more importantly in building a better place for all.

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Want to participate in Blue Zones Project? Learn more by visiting bluezonesproject.com. You'll be on your way to living a longer, healthier life.