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BBC Living In http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20170807-living-in-places-where-people-live-the-longest

By Lindsey Galloway

9 August 2017

Singapore

With broad access to the country’s state-of-the-art medical facilities and what’s been called a ‘miracle’ healthcare system, Singaporeans are living longer than ever at an average of 83.1 years old. The country has one of the lowest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world, and makes preventative care a focus of its healthcare.

The culture and accessible urban environment also contributes to a longer life. “You will see a lot of people going to gyms or exercising in the public parks, which are plentiful,” said Bino Chua, a current resident and travel blogger at I Wander. The country even recently opened its first therapeutic park, designed to reduce stress and improve mental wellbeing among aging adults.

Health-averse habits are also harder to maintain in Singapore. “Expats should know that ‘vices’ are a lot more expensive here,” said Chau. “Cigarettes and alcohol are heavily taxed and cost a lot more than in other countries.”

Switzerland

Men fare better in Switzerland than anywhere else in the world, living to be 81 on average. As one of Europe’s wealthiest countries, access to high-quality healthcare, strong personal safety and sense of wellbeing contributes to the high rank – with some studies even pointing to the country’s high intake of cheese and dairy as a leading factor.

Though the country can be very career focused with many expats moving for work at one of the country’s many international headquarters, its central location makes it easy to balance frequent relaxing escapes. “It’s a career pinnacle, location-wise,” said Gatti, who has also lived in Switzerland. “Living here allows for wonderful weekend trips all over the continent and to spend time outdoors in the enchanting Alps.” The private schools are also some of the “best on the planet,” he added, which makes it appealing to young families.

South Korea

South Korea is set to be the first country to hit a life expectancy of 90 years according to recent research, which credits a strong and growing economy, broad access to healthcare and lower blood pressure than Western countries for its upward trajectory.

The country also has a diet rich in fermented foods, which are said to lower cholesterol, boost immunity and inhibit cancer. “As a whole, Korean food is high in fibre and nutrient-dense,” Hoheb said.

Residents say a cultural focus on community and the associated traditions contributes to the everyday quality of life here. “The Jimjilbang (public bathhouse) brings together people to recreate, to socialise and to help reduce stress,” said Camille Hoheb, founder of Wellness Tourism Worldwide. “In South Korea, there’s also an overall sense of mindfulness that comes with the Buddhist mindset and an overall attitude toward a culture of cooperation versus individualism.”

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新加坡

新加坡人擁有先進的醫療設施和被稱為"奇跡"的醫療體系，他們的壽命比以往任何時候都要長，平均壽命為 83.1 歲。新加坡是全球孕產婦和嬰兒死亡率最低的國家之一，預防性治療是該國醫療衛生工作的重點。

文化氛圍和無障礙的城市環境也有助於延長居民壽命。新加坡常住居民和旅遊博主蔡比諾 (Bino Chua) 說，"你會看到，這裡健身房或者公園比比皆是，人們經常去這些地方鍛煉身體。"最近這裡還開放了第一個治療公園，旨在減少老年人的壓力，改善他們的心理健康。

在新加坡，不健康的習慣也很難維持。比諾說，"移居這裡的外國人應該知道，這裡保持'惡習'的代價很高。香煙和酒精的稅率比其他國家要高得多。"

瑞士

瑞士人的生活比世界上任何地方都好，平均壽命為 81 歲。瑞士是歐洲最富裕的國家之一，擁有優質的醫療服務、強烈的個人安全意識和良好的幸福感，這些都有助於這裡的人保持長壽。一些研究甚至指出，瑞士人大量攝入乳酪和乳製品也是一個長壽的主要因素。

雖然瑞士人非常注重工作，有許多外國人在瑞士的眾多國際總部工作，但瑞士得天獨厚的地理位置也讓人們很容易踏上度假之旅，平衡身心。加蒂也曾在瑞士住過，他說，"這裡位置優越，是我職業生涯的一個頂峰。在這裡生活時，週末時間你就能暢遊歐洲大陸，還可以去迷人的阿爾卑斯山度過美好的戶外時光。"他還說，瑞士的私立學校也是"全球最好的學校"，因而，瑞士對年輕家庭很有吸引力。

韓國

根據最近的研究，韓國將成為第一個預期壽命達到 90 歲的國家，對此以下因素功不可沒：韓國經濟增長強勁，醫療衛生條件良好，居民血壓低於西方國家。

韓國飲食富含發酵食品，據說可以降低膽固醇，提高免疫力，抑制癌症。霍希伯說，"總體而言，韓國食品纖維含量高，營養豐富。"

當地居民表示，重視社區和相關傳統的文化氛圍有助於提高這裡的日常生活品質。全球養生旅遊 (Wellness Tourism Worldwide) 創始人卡米爾·霍希伯 (Camille Hoheb) 說，"韓國汗蒸館（公共澡堂）讓人們齊聚一堂，放鬆身心和社交，有助於減壓，韓國人有一種來自佛教思維的整體正念意識以及一種注重合作並反對個人主義的整體文化態度。"