Why Singapore Is a “Blue Zone 2.0” 🇸🇬

Think ancient cultures hold the longevity secrets? Think again.

Singapore engineered its way to the longest health-adjusted life expectancy in the world — by design, not tradition:

⚠️ Sugary drinks are taxed & regulated
— A Coke in Singapore has 20% less sugar than in the U.S.

⚠️ Driving is expensive on purpose
— $100K for a car license + 300% tax discourages car ownership

⚠️ Only 11% own cars — 89% walk or use public transit

⚠️ Less traffic = fewer accidents, cleaner air, more movement

Here’s what they did right:

✅ Invested in fast, clean, air-conditioned public transport

✅ Built walkable cities — no one is more than 300 meters from transit

✅ Citizens walk 7,500+ steps a day just living their normal lives

✅ Used tax revenue to fuel a healthier infrastructure instead of disease treatment

Singapore isn’t just a city — it’s a blueprint for healthy living in the modern world.

Credit: Dan Buettner on Jay Shetty podcast.

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