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The Spaniards can claim a beautiful country, a huge sun and an enviable lifestyle. According to a new survey by the Institute for Health Metrics and Assessment published in the Lancet, its residents can expect to enjoy the longest life expectancy in the world, averaging 85.8 years by 2040.
Christopher Murray, director of IMHE, told The Guardian that although Spaniards do less tobacco, they get good grades for their diet. The Mediterranean diet based on olive oil, fresh fish and a wide selection of vegetables has long been recognized as an important aspect of longevity. However, some dietary surveys have shown that the benefits to cardiovascular health are more pronounced for the rich and educated.
Spain's Francisco Núñez Olivera held the Guinness world record for the world's oldest man until his death in January at the age of 11. He explained that his long life was based on a lot of local vegetables, a glass of red wine a day, hard work and good genes. Ana Vela Rubio, the oldest woman in Europe, had reached the age of 116 before her death in December 2017.
Spain is about to hit Japan from its first place long since a fraction of the number: according to the survey, by 2040, the Japanese will live up to At an average age of 85.7 years. In 2016, life expectancy in Japan was 83.7 years.
The outlook is bleaker for the United States, which is expected to continue to lose rank from 43rd to 64th place, with an average life of 79.8 years. Murray said major causes of death, such as heart and respiratory diseases, are not expected to change much in the United States. "The trends are not as favorable as those observed in Australia, New Zealand or Western Europe," he said.
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