I recently read the book “The Blue Zones” by Dan Buettner.  He describes geographical areas where people, against all odds, live longer and suffer less illness than all other populations in the rest of the world.  The communities living in these Blue Zones share many commonalities.  With the help of top life-extension researchers and the National Institute of Aging, Mr. Buettner uncovers some interesting principles that help these people live longer.  He identifies 9 specific