This Is How Icelanders have the HIGHEST life expectancy in the world

[elleng]

Did you know that Icelanders have the highest life expectancy in the entire world?
They also have 80% fewer incidents of heart disease as compared to the US over the last 25 years.
Coincidence? We think not… How do they do it? What’s the “Icelandic secret”?

*Despite the harsh climate, Iceland often finds itself among the top three of the world’s happiest countries. Hafstein and his fellow researchers believe the pools are a big reason why.

“If you think of health and wellness not just as a matter of physical health and being free from disease but also the mental and social aspects, I think the geothermal heat and communal pools have a lot to do with that,” Hafstein said. “We feel good here. We know our neighbors, because we meet them in the pools. It creates a good vibe, and you feel at home in there.”'>>>

http://thebodywatch.com/2017/06/29/icelanders-clone/?

[Botany]

1. They also have a museum that has 280 penises

http://phallus.is/en/themuseum.html

[Croney]

3. And admission is free for children under 13!

Yikes.

[Botany]

4. Why make it hard to get into a penis museum?

[KT2000]

2. my friend from China

and who was a doctor there says that the US suffers from isolation and alienation. She attributes most of our diseases to that fact. She is also aware that China is changing and is headed into the same direction.

In previous years, China had communal bathing facilities - showers and baths. They also lived in clusters around courtyards that kept everyone in touch with each other. The kids call adult women neighbors "auntie." When she visits now she sees the changes to more isolated living in housing developments and increased competition.

[localroger]

5. They also drink like fish

My company used to represent an Icelandic manufacturer. Everybody from Iceland was solidly drunk by early afternoon, every day. Their North American HQ had free beer in the fridge for the employees. This was expected as you could not expect an Icelander to work in an environment without this perk. That said they were ferociously competent and competitive, and did miracles in their market niche. Whenever they visited us or vice-versa, everyone agreed the Icelanders could drink the Americans under the table. So I guess alcohol isn't that toxic after all if they live longer than we do.

[mitch96]

6. I read different information

According to many sources it's Okinawa,Japan. Loma Linda California, Sardina Italy, Nicoya Costa Rica and Icaria Greece. It's atributed to life long hard work and excersize. Also a diet low in animal products and lots of grains and veg..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Zone
YMMV...

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[Binkie The Clown]

7. World Health organization says Iceland comes in at number 6 after:

1. Japan (especially Okinawa) - Must be the sushi
2. Switzerland - Skiing is good for your health
3. Singapore - Eat more rice
4. Australia - Put another shrimp on the barbie
5. Spain - Tapas
6. Iceland - Spas and communal baths

then:

7. Italy - Pasta rules
8. Israel - The chosen people
9. Sweden - All those Swedish chefs
10. France - Wine and snails, no doubt
11. South Korea - Kimchi
12. Canada - 'nother brewsky, eh?
13. Luxembourg - Who knows.
14. Netherlands - Led the way in legalizing pot
15. Norway - They probably borrow chefs from Sweden
16. Malta - Not a clue
17. New Zealand - They eat like hobbits?
18. Austria - Saurkraut
19. Ireland - Potatoes
20. United Kingdom - Bangers and mash
21. Belgium - I give up...
22. Finland
23. Portugal
24. Germany
25. Greece
26. Slovenia
27. Denmark
28. Cyprus
29. Chile
30. Costa Rica

And at NOT number 1:

31. United States

[elleng]

8. FONDUE # 2!