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Japan, Sweden and Norway have the longest life expectancy. Here are 6 healthy habits you can learn from them.

Most of us want to live a long, healthy life, but people in certain areas of the world actually live much longer on average than others. Research shows that people in Japan live the longest on average, followed by residents of Sweden and Norway. "There are a number of factors that contribute to this, including the food, physical activity level, health care system and community system in those countries," Dr. Rashi Aggarwal, associate professor of psychiatry at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, tells Yahoo Life.

The average American lives to 76.4 years old, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — the shortest lifespan the U.S. has seen in almost two decades. In Japan, the average life expectancy is 84.3 years, per the World Health Organization (WHO). While there are some factors you can't control when it comes to longevity, such as genetics, doctors say there are several things you can do to increase the odds of living a longer, healthier life. Here's what they suggest.

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