# @danbuettner on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DFtQNbWSvd0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/27693891-danbuettner-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-02-05T21:59:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dan Buettner (@danbuettner) — https://gondola.cc/danbuettner

## Caption

I’ve spent years studying the world’s longest-lived communities, and if there’s one thing they all have in common—it’s natural movement.

In places where people live the longest, they aren’t hitting the gym or counting steps. They’re walking, biking, gardening—moving as a part of daily life.

A new study featured in this month’s Blue Zones Newsletter shows that building bike-friendly cities isn’t just good for traffic—it’s adding years to people’s lives. In one city, just 45.5 miles of bike lanes led to an extra year of life at full health for all residents.

And if more people swapped short car trips for bike rides? We could save $146 million a year in healthcare costs.

Investing in bike lanes isn’t just about cycling—it’s about creating healthier, happier communities.

🔗 Link in bio to read more from the Blue Zones Newsletter.

#BlueZones #LiveLongerBetter #MoveNaturally #BikeMoreDriveLess

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bluezones, bikemoredriveless, movenaturally, livelongerbetter

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