In
America,
the average person lives to be 79 years old. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a
way we could live longer? I know I want more than 79 years of my life.
Americans’ life expectancy is only 26th highest. Life expectancy
in the U.S.
has risen, in 1970 life expectancy at birth was 70.9 years, and it rose to 78.7
by 2011.
Recently, Wall Street researched countries’ life expectancy rates
based on the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development releasing a
report with the latest life expectancy figures for its thirty four member
nations as well as several other developed nations.
In the countries with higher life expectancy, the people
that live there tend to be healthier than in other countries.
The majority of these countries with high life expectancies
have below-average rates of cancer and diabetes.
Spain, Iceland, Japan,
Italy and Switzerland are
rated in the top five for highest life expectancy.
See y’all later guys looks like I’m moving to Spain!
Spain
is ranked number 5 for longest life expectancy. The average life expectancy in Spain is 82.4
years old. That sounds a little better than 79 years here in America.
Iceland
ranked number 4 for longest life expectancy also has an average life expectancy
of 82.4 years old. According to the article linked below: “Only 14.3% of Iceland’s
population were daily smokers as of 2011, less than all but three other
countries reviewed. Alcohol consumption in 1990 was low compared with most
European countries. Eighteen years later, alcohol consumption was still
relatively low, at just over seven liters per person, less than most other
developed nations.”
This is impressive. This is how people are staying healthier
as a nation and living longer. You go Iceland!
Number three ranked Japan has a life expectancy average
of 82.7 years old. This sounds even better! According to the article: “Just 4.1
percent of Japanese adults were obese in 2011, vs. 36.5 percent in
the U.S.”
AKA the U.S.
is fat. We need to find healthier ways of life.
Italy
is ranked number two on the average life expectancy list with an average age of
82.7 years old. Most of the country of Italy is on a diet called the “Mediterranean
diet” which consists of fruits, vegetables, and olive oil and is very healthy
for you.
We need to get on this diet plan!
To top of the list, the number one country for average life
expectancy is Switzerland,
with an average age of 82.8 years old. It’s probably Switzerland’s health care plan that
makes them the most healthy and to live longer.
Take a few minutes out of your day to read up on this
subject. It will educate you and make you want to become part of a healthier
nation.
Looks like I will see you guys in Switzerland!
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