The dangers of smoking are well known, and 2.8 million deaths are associated with alcohol each year, writes Bloomberg journalist Tim Lowe. But in Europe, leading in consumption of alcohol and tobacco, however, life expectancy is the highest: 77.9 years, according to the WHO report.

In the second place, the western part of the Pacific Ocean (76.9), followed by the Americas (76.8), South-East Asia (69.5), the Eastern Mediterranean (69.1) and Africa (61.2). "The average world life expectancy is 72 years," reads the article.

Nevertheless, residents should take into account warnings about smoking, alcohol and other habits, says WHO Regional Director Zsuzsanna Jakab. "Life-style risk factors are cause for concern, as they, if left unattended, can slow or even reverse large gains in terms of longevity," she said..

Among the reasons for concern - the highest level of alcohol consumption in the world, reaching in some regions an average of 15 liters of alcohol per person per year. Smoke about a third of people aged 15 and older, and almost every country in the region is growing in obesity. It is believed that overweight 59% of the population in general.

Ambiguous news did not surprise residents of Munich, enjoying the warm September weather, writes the author of the article. "The old and the young were flooded with the ubiquitous city beer gardens in the open air, where friendly chatter, the clinking of beer mugs and cigarette smoke," Lowe writes.

Dietmar Schaeffer sat at his usual table in the Viktualienmarkt market, sipping local half-liter beer, narrates the journalist. Sheffer, a 70-year-old pensioner, is looking forward to the Oktoberfest. He thoughtfully remembered the day in 1981, when he overturned a record 14 liters of beer. "Then I went to the festival all 16 days," he said with a grin.. - Now, for financial reasons, I will only go 14 ".

"For me, beer is part of a good life," he said.. - And every day of your life you need to live like the last ".