Samir Becic and his Health Fitness Revolution team did
research and found the Healthiest Countries in the World. With this
article, we want to alert other countries globally to be more physically
fit and active in order to be the healthiest they can in the 21st
century. “The wealth and prosperity of a nation is dependent on the
health and physicality of it’s people.”-Samir Becic With this being
said, Health Fitness Revolution will go into every segment of society
and pick good examples in healthy lifestyle in order the create strong
examples and ambassadors.
“With healthy lifestyle, we can avoid 60-70% of known illnesses.”- Samir Becic
We first researched all the available data on all the countries and narrowed it down to the top 10. We used a combination of internet, library, industry literature, and Samir Becic’s knowledge of over 33 years in athletics coupled with his experience as 4 times Number 1 Fitness Trainer in the World.
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No. 10 France
Life Expectancy: 81.56 (2013 EST.)
Why it’s Healthy: France’s
diet has long been tauted as a model for health. Although it is
indulgent, the French are notorious for small portions and well-balanced
meals. In addition, they drink a moderate amount of red wine, which is
heart healthy. Like other countries in Europe, the French walk a lot,
so as a whole, they lead less sedentary lives.
No. 9 Italy
Why it’s Healthy: Italian eat a Mediterranean diet that is rich in Olive Oil (Omega 3s) and fish. The Italians are active like most European countries and also drink moderate amounts of red wine, which research has shown is good for the heart (one glass a day).
No. 8 Australia
Why it’s Healthy: Because Australia is in the middle of the ocean, importing foods can get expensive. This is why Australians use a lot of natural foods found within their country. In addition, Australians put a lot of emphasis on sports as part of their culture. Most Australians surf, swim, play rugby, hike, or bike.
No.7 Switzerland
Why it’s Healthy: The Swiss are in such great shape because they climb mountains just to get in their front door! Not only do they enjoy winter sports in the winter, but the mountains serve equally as a playground for the Swiss in the summer, for hiking and mountaineering. Unlike American ski areas that turn into ghost towns when the spring snow retreats, the Swiss take full advantage of their mountains every month of the year.
No.6 Andorra
Why it’s Healthy: Nestled in the mountain in between France and Spain, Andorra has the best of both countries, from the mediterranean diet, to the physical activities associated with being the mountains- skiing in the winter and hiking in the summer.
No.5 Greece
Why it’s Healthy: The Greek live on a balanced Mediterranean diet of olive oil and fish. In addition, they are active on the water and on the varied terrain of the country. Remember that the Olympics started in Greece, so being active is part of their ancient culture.
No. 4 Spain
Why it’s Healthy: The Spanish food stable is small portions of a varieties of foods called Tapas- which means that portion control is a way of life. In addition to this, they partake in a daily ritual of “siesta”, a two hour nap mid-day which not only lowers stress levels but also ensure that they are getting enough rest.
No. 3 Singapore
Why it’s Healthy: Singapore has a fine system of keeping the environment healthy and clean. By imposting rules and regulations, the hygiene of Singaporeans is the best in the world. Secondly, most Singaporeans know that good health means wealth. They comply to rules, keep the place as clean as possible. The government is known to promoting clean and healthy environment by education, volunteering, and rules.
No.2 Japan
Why it’s Healthy: Put simply, the Japanese eat very well- they eat fish versus red meat, eat less dairy, butter, and milk, eat seaweed that is high in iodine, drink a lot of green tea, eat plenty of vegetables, and consume small portions.
No. 1 Monaco
Why it’s Healthy: Because most of the population of Monaco is very wealthy, they typically have their own chef to plan healthy meals for them. On top of this, because most are retired they have reduced levels of stress. We know that anxiety is a cause of hypertension and contributes to all sorts of disease, from gastritis of the stomach due to too much acid production and to cardio-vascular disease from the hypertension.
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