{"id":18337,"date":"2023-09-19T07:01:54","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T11:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodmedcenter.org\/?p=18337"},"modified":"2023-09-14T13:32:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T17:32:25","slug":"an-interview-with-blue-zoner-dan-buettner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodmedcenter.org\/zh_cn\/an-interview-with-blue-zoner-dan-buettner\/","title":{"rendered":"An Interview With Blue Zoner Dan Buettner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This is an interview I did with Dan Buettner more than 10 years ago &#8212; it is still fascinating to read years later after watching the amazing Netflix special series: Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you want to look and feel younger? Live longer? Research shows that our daily habits rather than our genes actually account for as much as 90 percent of our life expectancy. So how do we live longer? Dan Buettner, a storybook-style explorer who has completed more than 18 major expeditions, led a team of demographers and scientists across the globe to uncover the secrets of the \u201cBlue Zones\u201d \u2014 five geographic regions where small populations are living remarkably long, full lives. The goal of the Blue Zone project, in partnership with the National Institute on Aging and the University of Minnesota, was to distill a cross-cultural longevity formula.  I was able to grab a few minutes of Dan\u2019s time via e-mail \u2013 here are a few of his fascinating findings about living longer and better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: What in the world is a Blue Zone?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:\u00a0\u00a0 The Blue Zones are the places where people have the longest life expectancies or the highest centenarian rate.\u00a0 My team of experts and I have discovered and researched the longevity hot spots of Sardinia; Okinawa, Japan; the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica; and the Seventh-day Adventists in Loma Linda, Calif.  [\u00a0soon after Ikaria, Greece was named as a Blue Zone]\u00a0 In each Blue Zone, I\u2019ve found that people reach age 100 at rates significantly higher than the rest of us, and on average they live longer, healthier lives with only a fraction of the rate of killer diseases found in America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: Can you explain the core concept behind &#8220;The Power 9?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan: There are nine common denominators or behaviors shared by all of the world\u2019s longevity all-stars. We&#8217;ve organized these behaviors into four categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Move Naturally \u2013 Ensure that your home, community and workplace present you with natural ways to move. Focus on activities you love, like gardening, walking and playing with your family.&nbsp; I\u2019ll tell you one thing, I\u2019ve never met an overweight centenarian.&nbsp; By and large the oldest-lived people are fit, active and move as often as they can. For instance, the Sardinian Blue Zone&#8217;s unique geography provides many opportunities for movement.&nbsp; The sun-beaten terrain, cut by deep valleys, is not suited for large-scale farming.&nbsp; So, over the centuries, shepherding offered the best way to earn a living.&nbsp; The work was neither stressful nor strenuous, but it did require miles and miles of walking each day.&nbsp; (Walking five miles a day or more provides the type of low-intensity exercise that yields all the cardiovascular benefits you might expect, but it also has a positive effect on muscles and bones &#8212; without the joint-pounding damage caused by running long distances daily.)&nbsp; Sardinian male centenarians seemed to avoid bone loss and fractures.&nbsp; One Italian study has shown that Sardinian centenarians reported less than half as many fractures as the average Italian centenarian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Belong to the Right Tribe \u2013 Surround yourself with the right people, make the effort to connect or reconnect with your religion, and put loved ones first.&nbsp; In all of the Blue Zones, spending time with family and friends is an integral part of everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of the world&#8217;s longest-lived people were born into &#8212; or consciously chose to associate with &#8212; the right people&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Framingham studies show us that if your three best friends are obese, you have a 50 percent greater chance of also being obese. The reverse is true, too.&nbsp; If you dine with people who eat healthy food, you&#8217;re more likely to eat healthy food. If the friends you spend most time with play a sport, you&#8217;re more likely to join them.&nbsp;&nbsp; As your mother said, &#8220;You&#8217;re known by the company you keep.&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp; You&#8217;re also likely to resemble them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eat Wisely \u2013 Use the 80 Percent Rule: &nbsp;In Okinawa, many of the older people utter the phrase &#8220;hara hachi bu.&#8221; &nbsp;It&#8217;s a Confucian-inspired adage that means, &#8220;Eat until you are 80 percent full.&#8221; &nbsp;We can practice it by recognizing when we are getting full, using plates that are smaller, serving ourselves smaller portions and putting the rest of the food away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid meat and processed food, and drink a couple of glasses of wine daily. In prewar Okinawa, the majority of people who had become centenarians underwent periods of hunger, of discipline, of physical exertion, and of eating bitter-tasting but healthful foods like goya (a dark green, bumpy, bitter gourd). When the Allies won World War II and the United States established a military base on Okinawa, the Americans brought peace, prosperity, jobs, and a culture of rich fast food and huge portions.&nbsp; But as is the case with most stories of development, prosperity arrived as a paradox:&nbsp; The end of economic hardship also brought an end to the disciplines, lifestyles, work requirements, and diet that had helped foster the culture&#8217;s extraordinary longevity.&nbsp; A sharp increase in obesity-related diseases such as diabetes has ensued.&nbsp; Okinawa now has Japan&#8217;s highest rate of obesity in men who are middle-aged and younger, as well as one of the highest rates of premature death from cardiovascular disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have the Right Outlook \u2013 Know and be able to articulate your sense of purpose, and be sure that your day is punctuated with periods of calm.&nbsp; In Okinawa, the word for this \u201cright outlook\u201d is \u201cikigai.\u201d In Costa Rica, they call it \u201cplan de vida.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This may all sound too simple, but the payoff is huge. The average American could live up to 14 more good years by putting these habits to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: How has your research changed your own attitude toward growing old?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan: When I began this research, I, like many people, was not looking forward to getting older.&nbsp; Our culture doesn\u2019t value aging or see the positive aspects of wisdom, perspective, acceptance and history.&nbsp; Many people feel that their life gets out of control as they get older.&nbsp; However, by making a few simple, basic changes people can add many good, healthy and vital years to their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: Can you give us a few examples of specific foods we should be eating to increase longevity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp; The message from Okinawa is to add more foods made with soy, such as tofu and miso soup.&nbsp; Flavonoids in tofu may help protect the heart and guard against breast cancer.&nbsp; Fermented soy foods also contribute to a healthy intestinal ecology and offer even better nutritional benefits. We learned that the Seventh-day Adventists who ate nuts at least five times a week have about half the risk of heart disease and live about two years longer than those who don\u2019t.&nbsp; Costa Ricans have eaten maize (corn) since the time of the Chorotega Indians (the Mesoamericans who were the sole inhabitants of the Nicoya area of Costa Rica until the&nbsp;Spaniards&nbsp;arrived in 1522).&nbsp; They use lime (calcium hydroxide) to cook the kernels, which infuses them with higher concentrations of calcium.&nbsp; But just exposing corn to heat can also increase its nutritional value.&nbsp; A Cornell University study found that cooked corn contains higher levels of antioxidants than raw kernels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin:&nbsp; You mentioned that Okinawan males who are middle-aged or younger now suffer from obesity and cardiovascular disease. Does this mean you think that other Blue Zones will also start to suffer the fate of the rest of the obese, unhealthy world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp;&nbsp; I have noticed that in all the Blue Zones junk food is becoming more readily available and replacing whole-grain breads, lots of local fruits and vegetables and occasional lean meats.&nbsp; The young people in each of the Blue Zone cultures are fatter and less inclined to follow the tradition.&nbsp; However, these young people do have connections with their grandparents and great-grandparents, who provide love, care, expectations and motivation to perpetuate traditions and who push children to succeed. This could help to moderate these unhealthy additions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: What about exercise and fitness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp;&nbsp; Many Americans exercise too hard. The life expectancy of our species, for 99.9 percent of human history, was about 30 years.&nbsp; The fact that medicine has pushed life expectancy to age 78 doesn&#8217;t mean our bodies were designed for three-quarters of a century of pounding.&nbsp; Muscles tear, joints wear out, backs go out. The world&#8217;s longest-lived people tend to do regular, low intensity physical activity. The key is to do something light every day. Our Blue Zone research, as well as other well-documented studies, shows that exercise programs fail as often as diets do &#8212; a huge percentage of the time.&nbsp; Part of the Blue Zones\u2019 message is to create an environment that supports healthier behaviors so that the benefits that come from diet and exercise naturally occur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin:&nbsp; OK, now a few questions about you\u2026 Your favorite \u201cjunk food\u201d?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp;&nbsp; Do you consider vodka and cranberry juice a junk food?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: Your favorite breakfast?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan: Oatmeal with walnuts, soy milk and brown sugar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: What do you consider the world\u2019s most perfect food?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp; Tofu.&nbsp; It&#8217;s low in fat, high in protein, full of minerals and has all of the amino acids necessary for human sustenance.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: Who\u2019s your hero?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp; My dad and George Plimpton. The former because he taught me values and adventure, the latter because he taught me how to use words to achieve my dreams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: What&#8217;s the most bodacious chance you&#8217;ve ever taken?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp; Biking across the Sahara without sunscreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: Your proudest moment?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan: Getting a speeding ticket while riding my bicycle near my home in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: Define failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan: Not to have tried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: Which historical figure can you relate to most?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp; Ulysses. He was an explorer who took risks. He went out into the world and brought back things for the betterment of the community. &nbsp;My goal with Blue Zones is to bring back information from around the world to improve the lives of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: As a child you wanted to be?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp; A fireman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Charles Platkin: What\u2019s your motto?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dan:&nbsp; Live Large.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is an interview I did with Dan Buettner more than 10 years ago &#8212; it is still fascinating to read years later after watching the amazing Netflix special 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The Center conducts extensive research on longevity and healthspan, exploring how nutrition and lifestyle interventions can extend both lifespan and the number of years lived in good health. Core to its work is the dissemination of reliable, peer-reviewed information on nutrition, longevity science, and healthy aging, as well as ensuring universal access to healthy, affordable food, and creating a more equitable, smart food system that will improve health outcomes. A distinguished scholar and influential figure in the fields of public health, nutrition, and food policy, Dr. Platkin is a Distinguished Lecturer (Emeritus) at City University of New York at Hunter College. He has both a Masters Degree and a Ph.D. in Public Health, specializing in nutrition. He also has a law degree, and throughout his career has been dedicated to a multidisciplinary approach to academic research, community health interventions and complex health and policy issues, encompassing law, public health, and nutrition. Dr. Platkin has occupied influential roles in public health, notably serving as the Executive Director of the Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center from 2012 to 2023. During this time, he played a pivotal role in shaping food-related policies in New York City. His entrepreneurial leadership extends across multiple sectors: he is the co-founder and strategic advisor to Diversion Books (DiversionBooks.com), a book publishing company; Chief Strategy Officer at PopCom Health (PopComHealth.com); founder and managing director of Magoo Properties (MagooProperties.com); and co-founder and director of MedicalBx (MedicalBx.com), which develops boutique hospitals and mobile medical clinics to enhance healthcare access in underserved areas. His leadership also extended to co-founding and operating organizations like Integrated Wellness Solutions, where he leveraged innovative approaches and technology to enhance health and wellness. He is a powerful advocate for healthier communities and for shaping the field of nutrition and food policy in lasting ways. Dr. Platkin has made significant contributions to the field of public health and nutrition issues through his research. He has published in several peer-reviewed scientific and medical journals, including the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, the Journal of Obesity and Weight Loss, the International Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, BioMed Central (BMC) Obesity; and the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. He is the author of eight books. His forthcoming book, Eat to Cheat Death: Using Food as Medicine to Live Better, Live Stronger, Live Healthier, and Live Longer (Simon &amp; Schuster, 2027), synthesizes cutting-edge research on nutrition and longevity. His first book, Breaking the Pattern (Red Mill Press 2002, Plume 2004), was a bestseller in hardcover; it has been used by addiction clinics to assist patients with resolving drug and alcohol-related issues, and more than 20 universities around the country use it as a text to teach behavioral change techniques to nutrition and dietetic counseling interns. His other titles include The Diet Detective's Count Down (Simon and Schuster, 2007), The Diet Detective's Calorie Bargain Bible (Simon and Schuster, 2008), The Diet Detective's Diet Starter Kit (Diversion, 2011), and The Diet Detective's All-American Diet (Rodale, 2012). Charles Platkin's contributions to the fields of health, nutrition, and public policy have earned him recognition and numerous accolades. He was cited by the New York State Governor for his contributions to the development of nutrition materials for NYS Mentoring in March 2019, showcasing his dedication to public health and education. He was also honored as a Politics of Food honoree by City &amp; State in November 2018 for his commitment to promoting healthy eating and food policy reform. Additionally, Dr. Platkin's success as a principal investigator and grant recipient reflects his impact in the field, as he has secured multiple grants to support research and initiatives related to food policy and nutrition. Beyond his academic and research pursuits, Charles Platkin has engaged with the public through various media outlets. He was the host and executive producer of WE TV's series I Want To Save Your Life, where he helped individuals transform their health through nutrition and lifestyle interventions. His syndicated health, nutrition, and fitness column, the Diet Detective, appeared in more than 150 daily newspapers and media outlets for nearly 20 years. His appearances on thousands of radio shows, in newspapers, magazines, and online platforms have reached a broad audience. His commitment to educating the public underscores his dedication to public health. 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