A sedentary lifestyle makes an individual more susceptible to heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes and premature death, several studies have revealed.
According to Naples Daily News, statistics show that 40 million to 50 million Americans have sedentary jobs -- jobs which don’t allow them to get the recommended 30 minutes of moderately intensive physical activity five days a week.
Research also indicates that 60 percent of Americans don’t exercise enough and 25 percent are not active at all, Naples Daily News reports.
While in some cases it’s not possible to avoid situations where prolonged sitting is necessary, Matt Marion, deputy editor of Men's Health, told Reuters, “In certain cities, there is a more laid-back lifestyle.”
According to Marion, Lexington, Ky. is at the top of the list when it comes to a sedentary lifestyle. "When we crunched the numbers, Lexington finished at the bottom," Marion told Reuters.
A sedentary lifestyle was mostly found in Southern cities such as Birmingham, Ala., Laredo, Texas, Nashville, Little Rock, Tulsa, Charleston, W.Va. and Oklahoma City.
“There is not that same drive you'll see in certain parts of the northeast or California, or the northwest where people get up every morning and run or hit the gym," Marion continued.
"With the most active cities, a common theme that runs through is there is a bit more body consciousness, a more youthful and body conscious sensibility in these cities. And I think that equates to people making it a priority, no matter how busy, to get a run in or go for a walk."
Seattle, San Francisco and Oakland, Calif. were listed as the most physically active cities.
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