In Dan Buettner's talk, "How to Live to 100," he talks about specific ways to achieving longevity of life and the myths that have been presented by many studies. To explain his theories on how to extend life expectancy, Dan uses what he calls "Blue Zones": areas where people who have lived to be 100 are abundant. Buettner's goal for his "Blue Zones" project was to "find the four demographically confirmed areas that are geographically defined. Although Buettner's goal was to find four regions, he managed to find only three. He collaborated with National Geographic and the National Institute on Aging to be able to do in-depth research on his project "Blue Zone". Blue Zone is located on the island of Sardinia, located 125 miles off the coast of Italy, it is a place where the elderly are celebrated and appreciated for their wisdom as they age. Diet in the Sardinian lifestyle is important, but even more important is how they organize their society to be based on how they treat older people, “The older you get, the more social equity you get,” proving that the older they get. this society most are important to the city, their family and their friends. The second “Blue Zone” is located 800 miles south of Tokyo, on an island called Okinawa, where the value of friendship and family helps them lead a life of up to 100 or more. The northern part of the main island is home to the oldest living female population. In Okinawan society these women “are born into a system where you have half a dozen friends that you travel with your whole life.” The company of these women and their group of friends is the key to living to 100. Finally, his editor at National Geographic asked Buettner to find the place in the United States with the largest population of people living long lives. He found it in a place called Loma Linda in California. This area has a huge population of Seventh-day Adventists, where women live, on average, nine years longer and men live eleven years longer than the average American. The Seventh-day Adventist Sabbath lasts 24 hours and Adventists focus only on their religion, a good social network and power walks. These men and women are committed to a healthy diet and moderate exercise, which is an integral part of their religion, and to dedicating time to rest and reflection. All three of the areas Dan analyzes have many of the same concepts in common. These people tend to move naturally, perform daily activities, have a positive outlook, have a clear purpose in life, eat wisely, and connect with others. While Dan Buettner's research is interesting, the lifestyle he documented as critical to living a long life is not a reality for the average American. America's pursuit of happiness and success has led many Americans to replace the value of family, friends, elders, and their health with material possessions and personal gain. This modern value system, in contrast to those seen in Buettner's examples, has been shown to work against our desire to live long, healthy lives. In America, simple values ​​like treasure for the elderly are not a priority in our daily lives. Our society is structured so that the focus is on young people. In the United States it would be almost impossible.