A Global Look at Longevity

Italy
Life expectancy at birth: 80.2
A heart-healthy Mediterranean diet may factor in to Italian life expectancy. The island of Sardinia is home to some of the worlds oldest people.
Dennis Marsico / Corbis

Italy
Life expectancy at birth: 80.2
A heart-healthy Mediterranean diet may factor in to Italian life expectancy. The island of Sardinia is home to some of the world's oldest people.

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