Newly reported stats say that Cyprus has shown up well regarding the number of years a person is expected to be able to continue to live a healthy life. An interesting measurement in itself, as there is something to be said for measuring healthy, non-disabled living as opposed to mere failure to die. Women are ranked fourth in Europe, with an average of 68.8 healthy years and men sixth, with 67.5 years. As I read, I’m analysing mentally (though with no idea what Canada’s figures are) and thinking of reasons life in Cyprus is healthy. Have seen far too many restaurants featuring kabobs and chips to think of the Mediterranean diet as something the locals actually eat primarily, but they’re not big on processed food and fresh fruit and vegetables are available year round. Many recipes feature pulses. Wine much more likely to be a normal part of family meals than a means of intoxication. It would be easy to be vegetarian here - although few people are. Outdoor living rarely limited by weather.
Then I continue reading to find that “the EU country with the highest number of healthy years in 2016 for both women and men was Sweden (73.3 years for women, 73.0 years for men)”. So much for year round outdoor sunshine and endless fresh fruit and veg. Reminded of the old (1973?) Canadian participaction messages comparing 30 year old Canadians to 60 year old Swedes.
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