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This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Rupa Health.\nWhen we hear the phrase \u201cBlue Zones,\u201d most of us think of the healthy, long-living populations in places like Greece and Costa Rica. And while the large majority of these communities are indeed abroad (there is only one Blue Zone in the US), there are some hidden traditions that cooks around America have passed from generation to generation that we can embrace to create our own Blue Zone at home. It\u2019s interesting to note that at the same time we\u2019re seeing a huge interest in longevity, we\u2019re seeing a drop in life expectancy for the first time in living history over the last few years. The biggest culprit is our processed food supply.\xa0\nToday on The Doctor\u2019s Farmacy, Dan Buettner and I break down why chronic disease is so rampant in the US, what we can learn from the Blue Zones around the world, and how to bring Blue Zone principles into our own kitchens while embracing American traditions. Dan Buettner is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world\u2014 dubbed Blue Zone hotspots, where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications.\nThis episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, InsideTracker, and Rupa Health.\nMagnesium Breakthrough really stands out from the other magnesium supplements out there. BiOptimizers is offering my community 10% off, so just head over to magbreakthrough.com/hyman with code hyman10.\nInsideTracker is a personalized health and wellness platform like no other. Right now they\u2019re offering my community 20% off at insidetracker.com/drhyman.\nRupa Health is a place where Functional Medicine practitioners can access more than 2,000 specialty lab tests from over 20 labs like DUTCH, Vibrant America, Genova, and Great Plains. You can check out a free, live demo with a Q&A or create an account at RupaHealth.com.\nHere are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):\n\nWhy we are seeing a drop in life expectancy (5:26 / 2:18)\xa0\n\nWhy, if you\u2019re overweight and unhealthy in America, it\u2019s probably not your fault (7:40 / 5:50)\xa0\n\nHow Dan discovered the Blue Zones and habits of the world\u2019s longest-lived people (12:09 / 8:48)\xa0\n\nCooking and longevity (20:32 / 16:00)\xa0\n\nCuisine of the Gullah/Geechee people (28:05 / 23:20)\xa0\n\nTraditional Native American diets (31:22 / 26:42)\xa0\n\nTraditional Latin American cuisine (36:13 / 31:35)\xa0\n\nEating well on a budget (41:07 / 36:22)\xa0\n\nDan\u2019s work to make the healthy choice the easy choice (44:50 / 39:30)\xa0\n\nThe influence of Asian cuisine in America (50:07 / 45:25)\xa0\n\n\nGet a copy of Dan\u2019s new book The Blue Zones American Kitchen.\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices