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LaPlante is a journalist and author focusing on science and human performance.
Known for: The Longevity Plan: Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China
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The Longevity Plan: Seven Life-Transforming Lessons from Ancient China
This book explores the secrets of long life and health discovered in a remote Chinese village known for its centenarians. Cardiologist Dr. John Day and journalist Matthew LaPlante share practical lessons on diet, lifestyle, and mindset inspired by traditional Chinese practices and modern medical insights.
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Discovery of Bapan Village
When I first heard of Bapan Village in Guangxi Province, I’ll admit I was skeptical. Reports claimed that a disproportionate number of its residents lived past one hundred—and that they did so without chronic conditions like heart disease or diabetes, which plague so many of us in the West. As a sci...
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Lesson 1 – Purpose and Connection
The first lesson I grasped in Bapan was that health begins not in the body but in the heart’s sense of direction. Every centenarian I met had something to wake up for: crops to tend, grandchildren to feed, neighbors to check on. They were masters of relevance, and that emotional vitality radiated in...
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