Christal Burnette

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Christal Burnette
Other namesChristal Haitai
CitizenshipAmerican
EducationUniversity of Ryukyus (Master's Degree) University of Florida
Occupation(s)Health and plant specialist, writer, researcher, entrepreneur
OrganizationOkinawa Research Center for Longevity Science
Known forWork on Okinawan longevity and cultural studies
Websitehttps://haitailife.com

Christal Burnette (also known as Christal Haitai) is an health and plant specialist, writer, and researcher based in Okinawa, Japan.[1] Burnette's research focuses on the intersection of longevity, culture, and social connection in the Okinawan population.[2][3]

Early life and education

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Christal Burnette was born in Florida, United States, and later moved to Japan to pursue higher education.[1][4] She studied at the Graduate School of Agriculture at the University of the Ryukyus in Okinawa, where she completed a master’s degree in 2018.[5] Before she completed her studies, she became involved with local longevity research and has appeared in interviews and podcast episodes discussing the Okinawan diet and lifestyle.[1][4]

Career

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Burnette is the Managing Director of Haitai Corporation and Treasurer of American Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa.[5][6] She also works as a health and plant specialist at the Okinawa Research Centre for Longevity Science, which investigates factors contributing to longevity among older adults in Okinawa.[4][7][8]

In 2024, Burnette spoke at the Dubai Future Forum on the panel “Longevity Cities: Utopia or Dystopia?”.[9][10] She has discussed her research in media interviews with National Geographic, Real Simple, Well+Good, and Radio New Zealand, and has appeared on the 100 Not Out podcast.[2][3][4][5][8] Her essays on community and aging have been published in More or Less magazine.[1]

Focus and perspectives

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Burnette's articles in outlets such as National Geographic and Real Simple discuss Okinawan longevity, covering topics including diet, cultural practices like ikigai (sense of purpose) and moai (social support networks), and the relationship between social connections and health outcomes.[1][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "More or Less Mag". www.moreorlessmag.com. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  2. ^ a b Heimlich, Jennifer. "'I'm a Longevity Expert, and I'm Begging You To Stop Canceling Your Social Plans'". Well+Good. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  3. ^ a b Nunez, Kirsten (2024-10-27). "6 Things People Who Live to 100 Have in Common, According to Longevity Experts". Real Simple. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  4. ^ a b c d "Feature interview: the place where they live to over 100". RNZ. 2025-02-12. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  5. ^ a b c "100NO 562: Longevity in Okinawa with Christal Burnette - 100 Not Out". 100 Not Out. Archived from the original on 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  6. ^ "Christal Burnette". AmCham Okinawa. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  7. ^ Kumar, Ashwani (2024-11-19). "91-year-old Japanese man in Dubai gives tips to live long, healthy life". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  8. ^ a b c Hom, Annika (2024-08-22). "Asking for help is actually really good for you, according to science". Science. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  9. ^ Basheer, Shabin (2024-11-19). "'Nature is Massive Ally' in Climate Fight". Dubai Future Foundation. Retrieved 2025-10-15.
  10. ^ "Full speaker 2024". Dubai Future Foundation. Retrieved 2025-10-15.