I would probably add the compounding factor of the extreme sedentary lifestyle of many USians. Driving everywhere even if it is five minutes away, bee-lining the closest parking spaces, taking a lift to go up one floor.
Just walking to the train station or market and riding bicycles to commute short distances does a tremendous amount for your health. I was pretty surprised at just how short a distance people were driving last time I was in the US.
I would probably add the compounding factor of the extreme sedentary lifestyle of many USians. Driving everywhere even if it is five minutes away, bee-lining the closest parking spaces, taking a lift to go up one floor.
Just walking to the train station or market and riding bicycles to commute short distances does a tremendous amount for your health. I was pretty surprised at just how short a distance people were driving last time I was in the US.