The people that lives in Costa Rica have one of the highest longevity rates in the world.

You’ll probably think I am off my rocker by making this statement. When I travel to the states to see my family and friends they all remark about how well I look. I don’t see any difference in my appearance but I guess I look very good to them. I guess the Costa Rican lifestyle is good for my well-being.

I have a 75-year-old friend by the name of Joe B.  He moved here about eight years and remarried. He has told me many times that if he had stayed in the States he would be dead by now. He claims the lifestyle here has done wonders for him.

Another friend, Bob S., claims that Costa Rica’s excellent doctors are responsible for his good health at almost 80 years old. He told me that his cardiologist does special tests along with his annual physical to look for any hidden conditions Bob may have.

Costa Rica is indeed a healthy country. It is documented that if you are a Costa Rican and live to eighty you have more of a chance of reaching ninety that any other place in the world  The Costa Ricans who live in the Nicoya Peninsula have one of the highest longevity rates in the world. There are scores of centenarians living there. In fact, the life expectancy of all Costa Ricans is as high if not higher than that of most first-world countries. Costa Ricans are entitled to cradle-to-grave health care by birth. Foreign residents are also eligible to join the health care system for around fifty dollars or less per month. On top of that ALL pre-existing conditions, medical visits, medicines and hospitalization are included.

I am sure the country’s excellent climate and variety of fruits and vegetables are other factors that contribute to the healthy lifestyle and longevity rate here.