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Why people in Iceland outlast the rest of the world

16-Feb-2016

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Iceland is one of the top-ranked countries for life expectancy.

Possible factors are fish-heavy diet, low pollution and athletic lifestyle.

Decode Genetics think it could be good Viking genes – harsh conditions in past centuries mean only tough genes have survived.

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Kari Stefansson

CEO of deCODE Genetics

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Life Expectancy