Keepourlive--What makes a city called healthy? Many factors determine, as has public transportation and green open spaces were adequate, providing health care and educational facilities are decent, high-quality and affordable. It is also necessary to encourage disease prevention and reduction of environmental pollution,
A healthy city will make the residents can live a healthy lifestyle so that the quality of life both physically, mentally and socially. The following are ten cities that are considered the healthiest in the world:
7. Minneapolis, United States
Residents in the city is very like open space. A study revealed that the government Minnepolis the cost of making the city park up to two times more than usual. Currently, Minneapolis has many parks for biking, walking, ball park, park for pets, a golf course, and a playground for children. The many parks make use of the bike is very popular among the citizens and make Minneapolis as one of the US cities with the lowest air pollution and physical activity are the highest. As a result, the city has the incidence of heart disease and diabetes are the lowest compared to other cities in the US.
6. Melbourne, Australia
For four consecutive years since 2010 to 2014, Melbourne was named the "Most Livable City in the World" by the Economist Intelligence Unit, beat 140 other cities. Why? For Melbourne make people live a safe, convenient, and secure. Melbourne residents can live a healthy life, both physically, mentally and socially. In addition to the availability of adequate physical infrastructure, the number of cultural and sports activities provide opportunities for residents to interact socially, so they are happier.
5. Vancouver, Canada
The air quality is one indicator of a healthy city. Air pollution can cause heart attack, stroke, asthma, low birth weight, and lung cancer. Therefore, the Vancouver city government apply high environmental standards for developers of high rise buildings and business activists in order not to disturb the environmental balance. It is characterized by many forests and sea wind flow that helps neutralize air pollution.
The public transport system in Vancouver is very good and lots of bike paths. It makes Vancouver a very friendly for pedestrians and cyclists. The use of a motor vehicle so pressed that pertained Vancouver city with the cleanest air in the world.
4. Monte Carlo, Monaco
Famous Monte Carlo casino, racing cars and luxury yachts. Many millionaires and billionaires the world live in this city. But, who would have thought that the city is located in one of the smaller countries in Europe gave birth to healthy babies? Monte Carlo has the lowest infant mortality rate in the world, with 1.81 deaths per 1,000 live births. The life expectancy of the population is the highest in the world, which is 89.47 years. High per capita income makes citizens had no trouble accessing high-quality health care. This can be achieved because the government is promoting prevention, education, and disease screening.
3. Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo has one of the best public transportation systems in the world. Emissions of carbon dioxide produced is also lower than major cities in Asia, like Beijing and Singapore. In 2012, Tokyo received an award as the second healthiest city in the world. Life expectancy of the population reached 85.9 years for women and 79.4 years for men. Though densely populated, this town is considered healthy for a good health system, plenty of green open spaces, town neat and clean, as well as family and community ties are very strong. Citizens also have a healthy lifestyle by running the Japanese tradition of cleanliness as well as accustomed to eating rice, fresh fish, and vegetables.
2. Okinawa, Japan
Life expectancy for women in Okinawa is 86 years and for men 79 years old, 10-13 years longer than the average life expectancy of the world population. Okinawa also has the largest population with the age of the longest in the world. The population called these centenarians live beyond the age of 100 years and is still productive.
Economically, the people of Okinawa poorer than Japanese citizens in general. Nevertheless, the overall quality of life of its citizens well. Residents of Okinawa genetically low risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. The habit of physical activity and a low-fat diet (plenty of vegetables, potatoes, soy, and fish) make its citizens are not overweight. Rarely found people who smoke.
In addition to a healthy lifestyle, the people of Okinawa have strong social bonds between members of the family and respect the elderly. This makes them able to live long and stay happy.
1. Copenhagen, Denmark
Even if Copenhagen is filled by professionals who are ambitious and young families, they do not like the long hours. Only 2% of workers who work more than 40 hours per week. Outside of work, residents spend time with family, joined the health club, to volunteer or participate in community programs. All activities are free, so residents are encouraged to get involved.
Another thing that supports the health of its citizens is a beautiful and comfortable environment for pedestrians and cyclists. Every day, approximately 50% of Copenhagen residents use bikes to work and school. There are nearly 400 km of bike lanes throughout the city. All of these reduce the level of stress and make the citizens of Copenhagen as one of the healthiest and happiest city in the world.
Physical and non-physical environment and human health to form characters in it. It was also put forward by the government of the healthiest cities in the world. Individuals with good quality of life in terms of physical, mental, and social will increase productivity and the degree of a nation's economy. However, this responsibility is not only borne by the government. Citizen participation is crucial in creating a community and a healthy environment.