By Sara Novak, Planet GreenThey live well into their nineties and often times up break the hundred year mark. Their existence is healthy but the underlying reasons are often cultural. In fact, its not just that individuals take care of themselves; its a country-wide phenomenon thats based on lifestyle choices.Why are certain countries home to the worlds happiest, healthiest people on Earth? What do they eat? What daily habits are different from other societies?I set out to answer these questions and along the way I found some striking similarities between these fit nations, spread far and wide across the globe.
1. IcelandDue to a smaller population, Iceland is one of the least polluted countries in the world. But clean air isnt the only reason why Icelanders are so healthy; they also like to hit the gym. Due to chilly weather much of the year, Icelanders workout in order to beat the winter blues. The country enjoys one of the highest life expectancies (72 for men and 74 for women). It also has one of the lowest infant mortality rates at 2 deaths per 1,000 babies.
Forbes Magazine ranked it the healthiest country in the world.
