Health Update: Greek gift of long life

Cherrill Hicks
Monday 22 August 1994 23:02 BST
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WHY do Greek men live longer than their contemporaries in the rest of Europe? The reason is not only a diet rich in olive oil, fresh vegetables and fruit, according to a report in Cardiovascular Risk. Other factors include the country's relaxing psychological environment, siestas and the mild climate.

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