Why is Spain officially the world’s healthiest country?

Spain is a country of contrasts, well known for its gastronomy, culture and tourism. Now it is officially the healthiest country in the world.

A recent report by Bloomberg – a digital platform focusing on finance, markets, health, technology, mobility, luxury or politics – has analysed data from the UN, the World Bank and the WHO (World Health Organization) from 169 nations to develop an index of the healthiest countries in the world.

Its preparation included different perspectives such as lifestyle habits, access to clean water and air qualityAir quality refers to the state of the air we breathe and its composition in terms of pollutants present in the atmosphere. It is considered good when poll...
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Spain has risen to the first position – last 2018 it was ranked 6th – remaining as the healthiest country in the world. Italy is in the second position followed by Iceland, Japan and Switzerland.

Can air quality determine whether a country is more or less healthy?

Breathing is the beginning of life. It is the first thing we do when we are born.

It is such an unconscious, natural and instinctive act that we never think about it. An average adult performs about 21,000 breaths per day. That is, between 5 and 6 litres of air per minute, between 7200 and 8600 every 24 hours.

Isn’t it a lot?

Clean air is mainly composed of nitrogen and oxygen, in addition to other elements such as water vapour and carbon dioxideCarbon dioxide (CO2) is a gas that occurs naturally in the atmosphere and plays a crucial role in the life processes of the planet. This gas, also known as...
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However, unfortunately, the air we breathe is NOT just that. More than 7 million people die every year due to problems related to poor air quality. In addition, 98% of the world’s population lives in areas with air pollution problems. Scary data is a vital activity for our survival.

Polluted air contains gases, dust, odours and smoke in large quantities that come from the addition of substances emitted into the atmosphere. These emissions cause an imbalance in the original composition and directly damage the health of people, animals and plants.

The main effects of air pollution on health range from alterations in lung capacity to heart problems and other symptoms that increase the number of deaths due to respiratory and cardiovascular effects.

Environmental monitoring is the first step in making decisions that favour air quality and its impact on people’s health. Monitor and measure the levels of air activity in the area and knowledge of the quality of the air breathed by the inhabitants of that area.

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