i think it’s not just “activity”. lots of people in the US go to the gym a lot.
but what we have here in europe is integrating movements into everyday life. Like, when i drive anywhere in the city, it typically involves a 10 minute walk (to/from the subway/tram station). And i believe that does much more than going to the gym for 1 hour once a week. Because you stay moving daily, your body stays “awake” daily, instead of just waking up once a week and then falling back into slumber.
they also eat smaller portions, eat more non-processed food, etc, and have better food in schools and public institutions.
usa culture is the problem. our food culture is entirely different than most of europe.
the average take out meal in the usa is like 1200 calories, which is half your daily calories (or more if you are less than 200lbs) in europe it’s like 800.
We (Europeans) are just more active, including walking / cycling to work every day. Try it and see the difference.
i think it’s not just “activity”. lots of people in the US go to the gym a lot.
but what we have here in europe is integrating movements into everyday life. Like, when i drive anywhere in the city, it typically involves a 10 minute walk (to/from the subway/tram station). And i believe that does much more than going to the gym for 1 hour once a week. Because you stay moving daily, your body stays “awake” daily, instead of just waking up once a week and then falling back into slumber.
they also eat smaller portions, eat more non-processed food, etc, and have better food in schools and public institutions.
usa culture is the problem. our food culture is entirely different than most of europe.
the average take out meal in the usa is like 1200 calories, which is half your daily calories (or more if you are less than 200lbs) in europe it’s like 800.