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Originally Posted by Bob-a-rama
Pardon me for not reading all the previous posts and possibly repeating.
Healthy places? I thought about this for a while after I logged out yesterday. I would think that any place with clean air and clean drinking water would be the most necessary ingredients.
And of course no other local health related environmental problems like a toxic waste dump nearby.
I suppose after that would be a climate that you like. Some people thrive in the cold, others the heat, some especially with allergy problems like it dry, others like it humid. What do you need for your health challenges?
Next a place with a lower crime rate.
When you narrow down those areas, think about how happy you would be there. Do you need a symphony orchestra, museum, bluegrass festival, theater, discos, green areas, rock concerts or whatever turns you on and makes you happy. Happy is good for health.
Other than that, your health is up to you. I've been in 49 US states, and in our continent from Alaska to Costa Rica, plus the Caribbean, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Hungary and China and I've seen both healthy and unhealthy people wherever I go.
Once you get where you are going, your diet and exercise are things you can control. If there is no Trader Joe's in your neighborhood, the Internet will help.
You have to take responsibility for your health, because wherever you go, there you are. The geographic cure won't make it if you aren't healthy.
Bob
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First, thank you for taking the time to reply in detail.
Next, I am impressed that you have lived all those places, how amazing! I am a traveler at heart.
Climate-- I like dry. In fact, I prefer mild temperatures... not too hot but not freezing either. I find it weird that when I was in CO I was complaining that it was too hot and I needed water, but in reality, I think I was happy there. My life was different and weather def can't make everything better. However, I do think we can feel more peaceful in certain places. I have lived on the East coast and NC, then Denver. Seems like I need open space and being able to BREATHE
On the other hand, I love staying busy and walking around a small city.
Health- I can't say I am solid gold.However, for 38, not shabby. Most think I look about 25 because I eat healthy and workout. I, on the other hand, am critical to a point. I have maintained my weight around 115-118 for about 5 years now which is a big step since I used to be teeny tiny. After traveling to 4 states in the past two weeks, I found a gym in everyone and only missed about 3 days of working out. IT is my health and I value it, so I can relate about taking the responsibility to do what I can for own well being. Noone and no PLACE can do this for me.
I firmly believe that going low carb has made me more comfortable in my own skin. Now, I just need to find the right spot to flourish with my degree.
Crime- good point. I forgot about that one. I will put that on my list.
Utah keeps popping in my head, and of course, San Diego. Hmm....
I also am not an outdoors person which is weird but I like working out in the gym. Not a hiker either.