Top 5 Healthiest Populations in the World
If your plan is to go live abroad, or if you’re just looking for your next holiday destination – have you ever considered traveling to Icaria, Costa Rica or Japan? Their inhabitants are among the world’s healthiest and oldest populations. In addition, there are even more places you should definitely pay a visit. Dan Buettner, American explorer, educator & author, called them “blue zones.” People who live in those blue zones are said to live a happy and looooong life: Nicoya, Costa Rica Every resident who turns 100 is presented in the news there. In 2012, an incredible 417 people celebrated their 100th birthday in Nicoya. One of their secrets of longevity is sleep. They go to sleep right after sunset, then rise with the sun the next morning. Sardinia, Italy On the island of Sardinia, people still hunt, fish and cultivate their foods themselves. Family-related values are of utmost importance there, leading to a long and happy life. The Sardinians are convinced that a strong, hea...