Vancouver was ranked as one of the healthiest and happiest cities in the world
At the other end of the spectrum, the United States “ruled” 10.
According to a new report, Vancouver is one of the healthiest and happiest cities in the world.
The studyA study by Lenstore analyzed 48 cities around the world to find out which places offer people the best opportunities to live a healthy lifestyle.
From obesity levels to pollution rates, each city is scored on 10 measures of healthy living: life expectancy; levels of obesity; sunshine hours; air and water quality; levels of happiness; water bottle price; average annual working time; Outdoor activities; number of pick-up points; and the price of a monthly gym. membership.
Eight of the world’s 10 healthiest homes are located in Europe. Three of these are Scandinavian countries – Copenhagen (3rd), Helsinki (6th) and Stockholm (8th), all of which are known for their low pollution levels, short working hours and high levels of happiness.
Japan’s Fukuoka is the ninth in the world. Lenstore notes that the Japanese city is low in obesity, at just 4.3 percent, the second lowest in the world.
Vancouver just got on the list of the healthiest cities and ranked 18th.
According to the report, London is the sixth most unhealthy city in the world, with a whopping 6,925 takeaway restaurants. “This is more than six times more than Vienna, the healthiest city in the world, and more than 25 times more than Beijing, the least.”
Lenscore notes that the United States “dominated” the last ten places, with several cities facing the highest levels of obesity worldwide. New York was branded the worst.
“Our health has never been more important, and it’s really interesting to see that your location can make such a significant impact on a healthy and happy life,” said Roshni Patel of Lenstore.
Shorter working weeks and low levels of pollution have proven to be very successful in northern European cities, such as Copenhagen, despite the fact that these places have the least amount of sunshine every year. “
Here are the top 20 cities for a happy and healthy lifestyle.
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Vienna
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Dubai
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Copenhagen
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Frankfurt
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Amsterdam
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Helsinki
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Berlin
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Stockholm
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Fukuoka
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Geneva
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Madrid
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Zurich
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Melbourne
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Sydney
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Osaka
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Barcelona
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Soul
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Vancouver
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Tel Aviv
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Cairo