Spain Is Set to Have the Longest Life Expectancy

The Mediterranean diet, which stems from the coastal cuisine found throughout 

Spain, Greece, Italy, France, and Northern Africa, has previously been shown to 

aid cardiovascular health and greatly reduce risks of obesity and related 

conditions, including type-2 diabetes.

Spain is set to become the country with the longest life expectancy by 2040, with 

citizens living an average of 85.8 years. Currently, Japan holds the designation 

of highest life expectancy with an average of 85.7 years. Other nations with high 

life expectancies include Portugal, Singapore, and Switzerland—the U.S. isn't 

even in the top 50, for comparison.

The research was conducted by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation in 

Seattle. Dr. Christopher Murray, director of the IHME at the University of 

Washington,

Murray believes that the most significant health threats facing Americans are 

alcohol and tobacco use, obesity, high blood sugar, and hypertension (otherwise 

known as high blood pressure). Many of these issues can be addressed through 

proper diet, especially with a heart-healthy lifestyle like the Mediterranean diet, 

something that Americans could learn from Spain's leading example