Blue Zones, LLC

Blue Zones, LLC is a private company dedicated to longevity research and community well-being transformation. Founded by National Geographic Fellow Dan Buettner, the company's mission is to empower everyone, everywhere to live longer, better. Its headquarters are located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The company offers a range of services and products, primarily centered around its community transformation programs, known as the Blue Zones Project. These programs partner with cities, counties, organizations, and schools to implement evidence-based strategies that make healthy choices easier through permanent changes in environment, policy, and social networks. Additionally, Blue Zones offers the Blue Zones Life Plan, a four-week program, and has a product line called Blue Zones Kitchen, which provides frozen meals inspired by the dietary habits of the world's longest-lived populations.

Recent developments include a January 2025 partnership with the San Joaquin County Community Health Leadership Council to launch Blue Zones Ignite™, an initiative focused on improving county-wide well-being. In January 2024, Blue Zones Kitchen expanded its reach by launching its line of ready-to-heat meals nationwide at select Whole Foods Market stores. The company, led by CEO Ben Leedle and Chief Health Officer Dr. Dexter Shurney, positions itself as a global leader in applying longevity research to create healthier communities, aiming to reduce healthcare costs and improve productivity. Blue Zones, LLC was acquired by Adventist Health in 2020.