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Houston is hot, humid, and flat, I've lived there and it's not my kind of place.
I have family in Denver and I would choose it over Houston anyday. I love the mountains!
Similar experience as you. Agree with this all the way. Weather is very non-conducive to exercise, too...Houston just got ranked fattest city again, some 34% obesity rate. Staggering. http://blog.chron.com/newswatch/2012...-fattest-city/
For someone who thrives on being active Denver tops Houston.
I'm quite proud to say that I am a significantly active and healthy person. I easily still prefer Houston.
Awesome, but you are part of a small minority. I prefer topography, scenery and not being in a perpetual flop sweat when I exercise.
Thanks for the correction on the article, I always thought that overweight stats, at least including obesity, were much higher, like in the ~60-70% range across the nation...this must be overweight but not obese. I dunno.
I prefer a culture where high levels of physical activity, exercise, healthy eating etc. is a cornerstone...Houston does not have this, Denver does.
Considering the fact that most of the year is not oppressively hot, I'd say that I'm just fine, thank you.
And exercising in the heat isn't necessarily that bad for all. Everyone isn't a wimp.
It's 90F+ and humid there for 7 months out of the year.
At least that's what it felt like to me living there. Then again I have a low threshold for heat.
Denver is nice, but mountains, hiking trails, and all that take a back seat to immense diversity, dining, and culture, for me.
Considering the fact that most of the year is not oppressively hot, I'd say that I'm just fine, thank you.
And exercising in the heat isn't necessarily that bad for all. Everyone isn't a wimp.
You just provided some evidence there. I think that sentiment exists in many Houston residents which is fine, just very different than Denver. I'm okay with decent diversity and high culture, and great dining (which Denver has) but I love scenery and outdoorsy options, and a city whose residents take advantage of it.
On top of that, there is loads of evidence. Houston is one of the poorest performing cities when it comes to rates of diabetes and obesity, unhealthy eating, and a sedentary lifestyle. It's a logical conclusion that active healthy lifestyles in Houston are a minority. Here's one study: U.S. City Wellbeing Tracking
Denver is pretty much the diametrical opposite in this regard. How could you not want to be active? Milder weather, drier air, gorgeous topography, bike-friendly culture, etc. etc.
You just provided some evidence there. I think that sentiment exists in many Houston residents which is fine, just very different than Denver. I'm okay with decent diversity and high culture, and great dining (which Denver has) but I love scenery and outdoorsy options, and a city whose residents take advantage of it.
On top of that, there is loads of evidence. Houston is one of the poorest performing cities when it comes to rates of diabetes and obesity, unhealthy eating, and a sedentary lifestyle. It's a logical conclusion that active healthy lifestyles in Houston are a minority. Here's one study: U.S. City Wellbeing Tracking
Denver is pretty much the diametrical opposite in this regard. How could you not want to be active? Milder weather, drier air, gorgeous topography, bike-friendly culture, etc. etc.
Excuse me, but I believe the issue at hand was which city an active person would prefer; not a) which city has a greater percentage of healthy residents or b) which city could be perceived as better at catering to the active. These are three different things.
You can only assume that most active people would prefer to LIVE in Denver over Houston.
It's 90F+ and humid there for 7 months out of the year.
At least that's what it felt like to me living there. Then again I have a low threshold for heat.
Well, just say that, then. Houston isn't anywhere close to being above 90 degrees for most of the year.
Well, just say that, then. Houston isn't anywhere close to being above 90 degrees for most of the year.
Well it sure felt like it when I lived there, my mum seems to agree with me and she grew up near Beaumont.
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