Today’s Solutions: July 14, 2026

In September, a study published by The Lancet compared the health of people in countries around the world. Using data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries and Risk Factors research carried out from 1990 to 2015, a Socio-demographic Index found that Iceland, Singapore, Sweden, Andorra, and the UK were the five healthiest countries worldwide. While the researchers came to this conclusion by looking at income per capita, educational attainment, and total fertility rate, nutritionists…

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