The Healthiest People in the World Don’t Go to the Gym
The Healthiest People in the World Don’t Go to the Gym
Go ahead and cancel your membership, you already have the tools you needPhoto by Arturo Castaneyra on UnsplashIf you want to be as healthy as possible, there are no treadmills or weight machines required.Don’t just take my word for it — look to the longest-lived people in the world for proof.People in the world’s Blue Zones— the places around the world with the highest life expectancy — don’t pump iron, run marathons or join gyms.Instead, they live in environments that constantly nudge them into moving without even thinking about it. This means that they grow gardens, walk throughout the day, and minimize mechanical conveniences for house and yard work.In fact, Blue Zones researchers determined that routine natural movement is one of the most impactful ways to increase your life span, and a common habit among the world’s longest-lived populations.Of course this might not seem realistic in our current knowledge economy, where we’re often tied to a desk and in front of a computer screen all day.Moving naturally throughout the day might sound pleasant and romantic, but the reality is that 100 years ago only 10% of us had sedentary jobs, whereas today it’s 90%.