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Trotters ever wonder why some countries
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seem to have it all figured out
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longevity happiness and killer health
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stats what if the secret isn't in a lab
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but in their daily lives today we're
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uncovering the top 10 healthiest
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countries in the world and what they do
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differently from Nordic saunas to
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Mediterranean diets these nations are
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rewriting the rules of wellness hit that
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like button subscribe if you're new and
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let's pack your curiosity we're going on
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a health journey around the globe oh and
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don't miss number three it might just
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change how you eat forever one Japan the
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art of longevity through diet and
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mindset let's start with the land of the
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rising sun japan home to the world's
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highest life expectancy with women
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averaging 87 years so what's their
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secret okinawan eating habits and a
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mindset called eeky your reason for
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being their diet is a rainbow of
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fermented foods seaweed tofu and tiny
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portions a BMJ study linked their low
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calorie high nutrient meals to reduced
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heart disease but here's the kicker they
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eat until they're 80% full a practice
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called harahachi buu my friend tried
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this after visiting Kyoto and dropped 15
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lbs without counting calories and don't
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forget Icky Guy a sense of purpose keeps
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seniors active and mentally sharp one
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90-year-old gardener I met said "I wake
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up because my flowers need me." Pro tip:
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swap processed snacks for miso soup and
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edamame practice mindful eating put your
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chopsticks down between
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bites two Iceland cold weather warm
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hearts brr iceland's chilly climate
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hides a warm secret tight-knit
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communities and vitamin D rich diets
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with one of the lowest rates of
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depression in Europe they thrive on
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social cohesion here's the science a
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Scandinavian Journal of Public Health
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study found strong family ties and
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communal activities like hot spring
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gatherings buffer stress my Icelandic
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pen pal swears by her weekly book club
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it's not just fun it's survival in the
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dark winters diet-wise fermented shark
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don't knock it till you try it sky
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yogurt and omega-3 loaded fish keep
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heart strong and cod liver oil it's
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practically a national treasure for
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immunity pro tip schedule regular higgy
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moments cozy fireside chats with friends
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add fatty fish to your meals twice a
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week number three Singapore clean living
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healthcare singapore's nononsense
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approach to health starts with obsessive
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cleanliness and a futuristic health care
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system ranked number one in healthcare
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efficiency by the WHO they've slashed
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chronic disease rates through strict
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policies how sugary drinks are taxed to
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oblivion and public parks are packed
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with exercise equipment a Lancet review
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praised their preventive overreactive
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model free screenings subsidized gym
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memberships and even fines for littering
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yes really my cousin moved there and
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says you can't be lazy even the
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sidewalks are designed to make you walk
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pro tip: Audit your pantry swap soda for
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infused water advocate for community
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fitness spaces for Switzerland chocolate
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cheese and balance switzerland's paradox
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they eat dairy and chocolate but stay
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lean how balance and quality their food
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is minimally processed and portion sizes
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are precise a European Journal of
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Clinical Nutrition study found Swiss
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folks snack less and prioritize fresh
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local ingredients plus walking is their
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default mountainous terrain doesn't
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hurt one expat told me "I bike to work
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because stairs are everywhere." And that
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chocolate dark high cocoa varieties are
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rich in flavonoids that boost heart
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health pro tip: replace ultrarocessed
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snacks with a square of 70% plus dark
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chocolate and a handful of nuts number
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five Sweden embracing nature and
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equality swedes know fresh air is free
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medicine with universal healthcare and
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gender equality they've created a
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society where stress stays low the
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concept of fry lifts live free loft live
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open air living keeps them outdoors year
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round a global health journal report
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linked regular nature exposure to 20%
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lower cortisol my Swedish friend hikes
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every Sunday rain or snow it's not
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exercise she says it's therapy gender
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equality also matters equal pay and
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parental leave reduce financial stress
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pro tip: schedule a weekly forest bath
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even a city park counts six italy the
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Mediterranean magic italy's secret food
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as family the Mediterranean diet isn't
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just olive oil and tomatoes it's about
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savoring meals with loved ones a New
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England Journal of Medicine study found
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it slashes heart disease risk by 30% but
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here's the twist italians eat carbs just
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slowly whole grains legumes and fresh
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produce are staples and wine enjoyed in
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moderation with dinner my nana taught me
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"Eat slowly laugh loudly and never skip
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dessert." Wisdom pro tip ditch solo
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takeout cook with friends and prioritize
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plant-based meals seven Australia active
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lifestyles down under australians have
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fitness baked into their culture with
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beaches and bush trails everywhere they
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move because it's fun not punishment a
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Medical Journal of Australia study found
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80% meet activity guidelines thanks to
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outdoor hobbies my Aussie buddy surfs
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before work and says "It's not exercise
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it's my morning coffee." They also
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prioritize mental health free counseling
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apps and mental health days are
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normalized pro tip find a sport you love
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dance hiking or even dog
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walking eight Canada universal care and
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inclusion canada's mix of universal
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health care and multiculturalism creates
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a stress-free safety net a Commonwealth
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Fund report ranked their system number
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one for equity here's the deal no fear
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of medical bankruptcy means less anxiety
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plus diverse communities foster
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belonging key for mental health my
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Toronto roommate says "I'm sick queer
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and broke but I still get therapy." Pro
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tip: advocate for affordable health care
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in your region embrace cultural
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festivals they're mood boosters nine
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Norway prioritizing work life balance
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norway's 37.5 hour work week and paid
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parental leave are envy worthy a
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happiness index study found their
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balance reduces burnout and boosts
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longevity here's the magic they value
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downtime sauna sessions at work normal
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one Oslo teacher told me "We're expected
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to disconnect after hours stress is
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uncool." Pro tip: Set strict off hours
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for emails negotiate flexible schedules
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10 greece olive oil and resilience
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greece's secret isn't just olive oil
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it's resilience despite economic crises
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Greeks stay upbeat by leaning on family
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and tradition a BMJ open study found
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their social networks buffer stress and
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that olive oil rich in polyphenols it
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fights inflammation my Greek friend
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smothered everything in it and reversed
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her pre-diabetes pro tip cook with olive
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oil instead of butter prioritize Sunday
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dinners with family which country's
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habit will you steal let me know in the
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