The Dan Buettner Podcast

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Dan Buettner Visit website › Health & Fitness · EN · 69 episodes · latest 2026-11-12

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In his groundbreaking Blue Zones research, National Geographic explorer and bestselling author Dan Buettner uncovered the secrets to longevity and happiness from the world’s longest-lived populations. In his new podcast THE DAN BUETTNER PODCAST, Dan shares the practical habits, mindsets, and wisdom that set the stage for a thrilling, fulfilling life at any age. Produced by Intuitive Content Sales and Distribution by Lemonada Media https://lemonadamedia.com/ This podcast is for general informational purposes only. Podcast participants may have financial interests, ownership stakes or advisory or other roles in or regarding companies, products, or services mentioned or discussed in the podcast. The opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely those of such participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the podcast producers or their affiliates. Any information or opinions (whether relating to physical or mental health, fitness, medical matters, financial or investment matters, or anything else) made known to you in connection with the podcast: (a) do not take into account, and are not intended to provide advice or recommendations appropriate for, your particular situation, needs, and objectives, and (b) are not intended to substitute for the advice or recommendations of any healthcare, fitness, medical, financial, investment, or other appropriate professional advisor hired by you. Any use or reliance upon any podcast provided information or opinions is at your own sole risk.

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Eat Well, Move More, Love More: Dr. Dean Ornish on 50 Years of Proving Lifestyle Can Beat Medicine

2026-11-12 · 58 min · Episode 61

Dr. Dean Ornish joins Dan Buettner to reveal how lifestyle interventions can actually reverse chronic conditions like heart disease and early Alzheimer's. Backed by decades of landmark clinical research and Medicare…
Why American Life Expectancy Is Plunging

2026-11-05 · 1 hr 12 min · Episode 60

Harvard epidemiologist Dr. Walter Willett joins Dan Buettner to unpack over 40 years of groundbreaking research tracking 300,000 lives. Together, they shatter persistent nutritional myths surrounding the low-fat craze…
Why Men Die in Their First Year of Retirement

2026-10-29 · 1 hr 6 min · Episode 59

Retirement is being sold to us as a monolith, but MIT Age Lab founder Joe Coughlin reveals it is actually as complex—and critical—as any other phase of life. In this episode, we unpack the hidden realities of aging,…
Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian: Why 94% of Americans Have Suboptimal Health (And How to Fix the System)

2026-10-22 · 1 hr 24 min · Episode 58

Is almost everything you think you know about nutrition completely wrong? In this episode, Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, cardiologist, public health scientist, and director of the Food is Medicine Institute at Tufts…
The "Brain Care Score" Quiz That Cuts Your Stroke and Dementia Risk by 50%

2026-10-15 · 55 min · Episode 57

Award-winning health reporter Allison Aubrey joins Dan Buettner to cut through wellness hype and reveal what actually slows down aging. From her own midlife wake-up call to the simple "Brain Care Score" quiz linked to a…
Why the Man Who Discovered Blue Zones Rejects Gym Workouts

2026-10-08 · 41 min · Episode 56

What if the secret to living past 100 isn't going to the gym, but how your daily life is built? On location in Bolotana, Sardinia, Dan Buettner sits down with demographer Dr. Gianni Pes—the man who coined the term "Blue…
The VO2 Max Threshold: The Exact Exercise Intensity That Rewinds Your DNA Clock

2026-10-01 · 1 hr 31 min · Episode 55

Why does 10,000 steps a day barely budge your biological clock, while a high-intensity workout can actively turn back the clock on your DNA? Pioneering geneticist Dr. Steve Horvath joins Dan Buettner to expose what…
'Leg day for the soul': Rainn Wilson’s radical approach to mental resilience E

2026-09-24 · 1 hr 16 min · Episode 54

From his breakout role as Dwight Schrute on The Office to his global journeys in search of human connection, actor Rainn Wilson reflects on fame, personal growth, and mental health. In an candid conversation on The Dan…
Finding Freedom in Solitary Confinement E

2026-09-17 · 1 hr 39 min · Episode 53

In this transformative episode, author and advocate Shaka Senghor shares how spending 19 years in prison—including four and a half years in solitary confinement—became the ultimate catalyst for emotional healing, mental…
"To Hell With Getting Older": Actress June Squibb on Longevity, Hollywood, and Never Dwelling on the Past

2026-09-10 · 54 min · Episode 52

At 96 years old, Oscar nominee June Squibb has zero plans to retire. In this candid interview, the veteran actress opens up about breaking Hollywood’s age barriers, working with star director Scarlett Johansson, and why…

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Owner: Lemonada Media
Oldest episode in feed: 08/2025 · over a year
Typical length: 1 hr 3 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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