I have been wondering lately about the effectiveness of exercising. If you look at life a couple generations ago, folks worked physically, but they weren’t power-lifting and running miles upon miles to stay fit and trim.
So what were our ancestors doing to remain in good health and shape? First, lets not neglect the fact that cars werent everywhere and that those who lived in towns often were able to walk wherever they needed to go. The days of small town living with a grocery store in walking distance are long gonesuburbia is here.
What else did our predecessors do? Not only did they walk, but they rode bicycles and generally did more outside than we do today. Computers werent even dreamed of at that point, and television didnt rule their days and nights like it does now.
They also ate less than we do today. Have you noticed that portions are getting larger and larger as prices go up? Americans really want their moneys worth when it comes to eating out, and weve become very accustomed to large plates mounded with food. Our great-grandparents wouldnt have considered eating until they were gorgedoftentimes, there wasnt enough food to go around the...