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Tremendou book !!

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This is a book extremely interesting. I wish it would have been written 20 or 30 years ago. And that I would have read it. Already sent two copies to daughter and friend.

The Blue Zones Review

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The Blue Zone was a volume selected to be a "prize" to winners of our Road to Excellence contest. Over 50 winners received a copy of this edition and we have received feedback that the book is proving to be very valuable regarding how to maintain a good, long life.

Simply interesting

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This book surprised me. You expect to discover something worldly on
what contributes to the longevity of a persons life, but quite the
opposite. Getting back to basics might be all you need.............

Quick and easy ready..... thoroughly enjoyed.

The Blue Zones MY PERSONAL EVALUATIION

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amazon did a wonderful job of delivering on time and the book The Blue Zones arrived in tip-top shape. This book should be on everyones book shelf and put to good use The value and nature and it's lessons exceeds the cost of the book and the price for a healthy life-style.

excellent

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. There are a handful of books I have read that have immediately affected my life, caused a change in behavior, or redirected me down a new path. This is one such book. Blue zones are those areas across the globe where pockets of longevity can be found. In blue zones, there are an unusually high number of centenarians living compared to other populations. In The Blue Zones, the author, Dan Buettner, explores four blue zones: Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; Loma Linda, California; and the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica.

After reading about the lifestyles, eating habits, cultural customs, and social behaviors of the centenarians living in the blue zones as introduced in this book, it has made me realize how out of synch I am with the natural and spiritual rhythms of life. And I don't mean this in an "I am going to start making my own soap and hugging trees" context. I suppose it's more of a reinforcement of what I have suspected. I just couldn't put my finger on it until reading this book.

There are several lessons in the book and the author condenses them to nine lessons toward the end of the book. I suppose each individual will take away different lessons that will apply to them in their current time and place.

I can imagine what it would be like to get up with the sun, walk to work, and work with my hands, followed by a mid-day meal of local grown fruits and vegetables with several family members and friends surrounding me.

If you like red wine, Pecornio cheese, green tea, nuts, tortillas, fruits and vegetables, strong social networks, family and friends, a sense of purpose, a belief in God, walking, working, moving, fresh air, and sunlight, then you will probably enjoy this book.