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Iceland is the healthiest country in the world according to a new …

WEBIceland is the healthiest country in the world according to new figures by the United Nations. The new statistics were published in UK Meidcal Journal The Lancet 21 …

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An American in Reykjavik: Are Icelanders healthy or unhealthy

WEBThe irony of Icelander’s supposedly healthy diet is the fact that Iceland has the 2 nd highest percentage of obesity per capita in the world. In a recent study done by …

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Icelanders are generally in good health but high proportion of …

WEBIcelanders are generally in very good health according to a new report by Statistic Iceland (SI). However, in the group that reports living with severe health-related …

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Study: Icelandic health care system the second best worldwide

WEBPhoto/Vísir. The Icelandic health care system is the second best in the world, according to a new study published in the British medical journal Lancet. The …

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Iceland among the top ten countries that scored highest for …

WEBA new study assessing the quality of people‘s diets in 197 countries across the world, shows that Iceland is among the top ten countries that scored highest for …

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Lýsi, the Icelandic key to health and happiness, finally available in

WEBIcelanders like to claim that one of the reasons for their health and happiness is the regular consumption of a diet rich in fish and fish products, especially fish liver oil. …

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Government should prioritise health care, says majority of Icelanders

WEB90 percent of Icelanders would like more government spending to go to health care, reports the National Broadcasting Service. A new survey conducted by Capacent Gallup for the …

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Key to longevity, according to the third oldest Icelander: no health

WEBVarious different miracle diets have been promoted as the key to a long and healthy life, but none of these hold any appeal to one of Iceland’s oldest persons. …

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Overwhelming support for government run, and more spending …

WEBA new poll shows that public support for government spending on health care has increased significantly since before the economic and financial collapse of 2008. In 2006 …

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Almost one in ten Icelanders suffer from depression, fourth …

WEBAlmost one in ten Icelanders experience symptoms of depression. Young women are most likely to feel depressed: almost 18% of all girls and women aged 15-24 report to …

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Consuming fish oil like Icelandic Lýsi helps burn fat and fight …

WEBNew research by the University of Kyoto in Japan indicates that the consumption of fish oil helps fight weight gain, especially in adults who have reached middle age. According to …

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Icelandic society most tolerant and inclusive worldwide, world's …

WEBTolerance, happiness and high quality of life The fact that Icelanders enjoy one of the highest quality of life worldwide is reflected in high levels of happiness, …

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A good place to be born: Rate of infant mortality second lowest in

WEBIceland has the second lowest rate of infant mortality in the world, according to a new report by UNICEF. the rate of infant mortality in Iceland is 1 death for every …

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Iceland's oldest man interviewed by Men's Health magazine

WEBIceland’s oldest man was recently interviewed by Men’s Health’s Jim Thornton in a bid to find out why Icelandic men’s life expectancy is so high, reports Vísir. …

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Famous men shake their posteriors to raise awareness for

WEBA month-long men’s cancer awareness campaign, named Mottumars, or Moustache March, is currently in full force. This year’s campaign shines the spotlight on colon cancer and in …

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Geothermal power generates higher living standards, lower

WEBBut foreign visitors are probably more familiar with the Svartsengi power plant, which produces 75 MW. The construction of Svartsengi began in 1977, and …

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More foreign travelers injured in serious accidents puts strain on

WEBForeign travelers who are admitted to Icelandic hospitals require on average more intensive care than Icelandic patients. Serious traffic accidents are the primary …

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Fact Check: No, Iceland is NOT systematically eradicating Down …

WEBHulda explained to the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service that roughly 85% of women choose to have the optional pre-natal screening, while 15-20% choose …

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