Having lived in Manhattan myself for 8 years:
You pretty much walk to everything and climb a lot of stairs. Those two things alone really make a difference. You don’t see a lot of very overweight people.
For those who mentioned subways after 6:00pm, etc., mugging, etc. - the city’s crime rate is much lower than the other major cities. That stereotype went out a long time ago. I live in Boca Raton now and I wouldn’t dream of going to Miami at night.
The rest is probably statistical noise. It certainly has nothing to do with the nanny Bloomberg initiatives.
The mistake that Bloomberg and the rest of the nannies make is transforming the conservative advice of "you shouldn't do that!" to "you can't do that!" (Well, of course you can do that; it may be awkward or illegal, it may be a bad idea, but you still can drink 64 ounces of soda.)
May as well attribute it to rent control. Those old folks ain’t giving up their $130 month apartment.
You won’t actually live longer if you move to NYC...but it’ll sure FEEL like it, LOL!
*BA-DUMP-DUMP* Thanks! I’ll be here all week. Try the veal and don’t forget to tip your Waitress! ;)
Actually, I would prefer just to be dead rather than living in that socialist cesspit.
I went to NYC a couple of years ago and it was disgusting. Your eyes start burning as you take the escalator into the subway, the city is filthy, and they have some smoke-like substance coming up through the manholes. I don’t see how the life expectancy could possibly be high there... also note that anyone with any kind of means that works there moves out to the suburbs. I could never live there, I’d rather live in DC. DC in comparison is clean, subway system is immaculate, air is breathable, and the people are friendly enough where at least you don’t leave wanting to shoot someone. Just a personal observation.