The Gym of Life
Not Just Bikes · 4 HN recommendations
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Not Just Bikes argues that people in walkable, bikeable Dutch cities stay healthy because exercise is built into daily life, which he calls the gym of life. It contrasts this with car-dependent cities that require deliberate workouts.
Why HN recommends it: HN recommends it whenever fitness, aging or cycling comes up, as the clearest statement that city design is the best public health investment.
“The best public investment to promote physical activity is designing cities to enable "the gym of life"!” Read on HN ↗