America’s Car-Driven Society Bad for Health
May 29, 2009 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Exercise, Fitness, Happy Living Tip
Driving might be the American way of life, but it’s a way of life that’s simply not good for your health nor the environment. The more we drive, the less we walk and the more difficult it becomes to get the recommended 10,000 steps a day to maintain wellness.
In fact, according to Lawrence Frank of the University of British Columbia, “Every additional 30 minutes spent in a car each day translates into a 3 percent greater chance of being obese,” he said.
Unfortunately, many American cities are not made for walking. As David Goldberg of Smart Growth America (a coalition of …read more
