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GERMANY: YOU
ARE WHAT YOU EAT

SWITZERLAND: IT'S

SPAIN: TIME FOR

SNOW BUSINESS

A LIE DOWN

Pork knuckle aside, German
cuisine has some nutritional
virtues for us all. Among
them is their famous dish,
fermented cabbage -
sauerkraut. While the
preservative-heavy,
shop-bought junk will do
you little good, homemade
or high-quality fermented
foods like sauerkraut
and kimchi benefit your
microbiome by producing
beneficial probiotics.
Sehr gut.

Pounding the pavements
may be good for you,
but that's nothing
compared to hitting the
slopes. Skiing gives you
a far superior cardio
workout in comparison
and if you go cross country,
you'll burn 10% more
calories per minute - far
better for you than a
jog round the block.

We may not really have the
weather to justify a daily
siesta, but we'd certainly
benefit from it - and 85%
of mammalian species
already do just that. A
study in the Journal of
the American Medical
Association found
afternoon naps can cut
your risk of a heart attack
by more than a third. If
you can, use the natural
recovery windows of
1-3pm and 5-7pm.
Good luck pitching that
one to your boss.

AUSTRIA: BEST
FOOT FORWARD

E U R O H E A LT H

IRELAND: JUST
THE ONE... MORE

Statistically, Austrians are
Although the post-Brexit
far more active than us
border debate rages on,
Brits. They are among
hopefully it won't result in
Europe's biggest walkers,
any difficulties importing
hitting the mountains from
Ireland's black gold. While
a young age. No fools they.
too much beer is obviously
Walking is simple, free and
a bad thing, moderate
even 10 minutes a day will
Guinness consumption
help you build
could yield some benefits.
stamina, burn
It has some fortifying
excess
vitamins and minerals,
calories
plus a study by
and make
the University of
'I think Greece and
your
Wisconsin linked
Italy have the best diet,
heart
infrequent
the Mediterranean
healthier.
consumption to a
way of living
reduced risk of
just works.'
heart disease.

joe says:

Euro health legacy
Some of our continental neighbours put us to shame when it
comes to exercise and diet. So before we leave the European Union,
perhaps it's time to smuggle some their best habits into the UK
words by A LEX HA RR I S illustrations by M E L A N IE L A M B R IC K

FRANCE: SMALL
STEPS TO HEALTH
How can a nation with a
penchant for wine washed
down with cheese suffer a
relatively low incidence of
cardiovascular disease?
This question is known in
nutritional science circles
as the French Paradox
- except, it's not really a
paradox. A study in the
Journal of Agricultural and
Food Chemistry found
that, in moderation,
cheese can actually lower
your CVD risk. And when
it comes to vino, our
neighbours favour little
and often (and usually
with food) instead of our
Great British Binges.

ICELAND: HERE
FOR THE SKYR

HOLLAND: TWO

NORWAY: SCANDI

WHEELS GOOD

IS DANDY

They're not a part of the
EU at present, of course,
but Iceland is so deeply
integrated it may as well be
(plus they could reopen
membership talks soon). If
so, the Union should
welcome them with open
arms, even if for no other
reason than to guzzle their
dairy. Icelandic yogurt
(skyr), is similar to Greek
but offers more than
double the protein and
about a quarter of the
sugar of regular yogurt.

In The Netherlands, 43%
of people commute to
work by bike. In the UK,
only 3% of us do. But
perhaps more should.
A recent study in the
British Medical Journal
found cycling to work was
associated with a 41%
lower risk of dying overall
compared to commuting
by car. Not only that, but
those who cycle regularly
have a 52% lower risk of
dying from heart disease
and a 40% reduced risk of
dying from cancer.

The best Scandinavian
export for your health is
not Swedish Ikea meatballs
but the New Nordic Diet
- low-temperature cooking
of strictly seasonal foods.
Think good quality fish and
lean meats, Scandi veggies
like kale and cauliflower,
plus lots of berries and
low-fat dairy. Don't let the
simplicity fool you. A
study presented to the
European Society of
Cardiologists Congress
found New Nordic helps
you lose more weight than
other diets, plus cuts your
risk of heart disease.

January 2018 BA LA N CE

ITALY: IT'S A
FAMILY AFFAIR
The loyalty and closeness
of Italian families has
become a cinematic trope
in its own right. But should
you find yourself feuding
with a rival Don,
remember: close ties can
actually make you live
longer. Researchers at the
University of Toronto
School of Public Health
found that older adults
close to their family had a
6% chance of dying in the
next five years, compared
to a 14% risk for those
without a tight knit gang
around them. B

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