hello and welcome to live to 100. our channel is filled with videos on healthy eating and healthy
living but also on how to help you live your healthiest and longest life this video answers
the questions where on earth do people live the longest, and stick around to the end because
i'm going to list the places with the oldest living people on earth number one monaco with a
population of 38000 and a life expectancy of 89.4 years as the second smallest country in the world
monaco has the longest life expectancy on earth at 89.4 years the western european country borders on
the mediterranean sea on france's southern coast the longer life expectancy could be attributed to
factors including its state-funded health care system a healthy mediterranean diet and less
stressful lifestyles number two japan population 121 million life expectancy 85 years the world
factbook lists japan as one of the longest living countries with a life expectancy average of 85.3
years japanese people are able to live 75 of their years completely healthy and without disabilities
according to the world health organization some factors that might contribute to the island
nation's longevity are healthy diets regular physical activity and extended work years
a study by the center for retirement research at boston college showed that working past
the retirement age could add time to a person's life number three singapore a population of 5.7
million people and a life expectancy of 85.2 years singaporeans can anticipate living an
average of 85.2 years it has been reported that better efforts being put into early prevention
and detection of chronic illnesses have made a significant impact on the longevity of those
living in this southeast asian country number four san marino population 33 000 life expectancy 83.3
years people living in the european country of san marino can expect to live an average of 83.3 years
according to the world factbook their long lives could be due to their healthy mediterranean diet
of fresh and locally grown foods high employment rates and low stress lifestyles number five is
iceland with a population of 337 000 and a life expectancy of 83.1 years icelandic people have
a life expectancy of 83.1 years which could be largely due to their fish-heavy diet containing
omega-3 fatty acids that are beneficial to heart health according to experts some believe genetic
factors also play a role now i promised that would give you a list of the places with the
oldest living people on earth and at least five areas on earth have been officially identified
as blue zones where people live the longest and the places with the greatest number of people
over 100 years old are georgia in the caracas region of eurasia bama county in southern china
pakistan in a remote village in the karakoma range the okinawa island of japan loma linda
in san bernardino california ikoria greece a greek island on the eastern aegean sea
sardinia a large island off of italy in the mediterranean sea and the nakoyo peninsula on
the pacific coast of costa rica in all of these remarkable cultures the elderly possess the keys
to longevity purposefulness belonging happiness they continue to contribute and work and exercise
vigorously other qualities include living in extended families maintaining low-fat diets with
high complex carbohydrates drinking water with high mineral content growing their own food and
living easy going lifestyles i hope you enjoyed watching this video and learned something today
please let me know in the comments what you agree with and what you disagree with and i'd love to
hear your stories of the people you know who have lived the longest and live the healthiest life
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