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Moebym

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4. Same reason Japanese don't tend to get fat

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Thu Sep 16, 2021, 12:58 AM

Sep 2021

They don't stuff themselves silly. Another reason is that Americans are still wedded to their cars, whereas the French and Japanese are more physically active.

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8 Reasons Why The French Do Not Get Fat From The Perspective of a Half-French Brit [View all] elleng Sep 2021 OP

Interesting Bayard Sep 2021 #1

Anthony Bourdain went to a French school with a well known French chef BigmanPigman Sep 2021 #2

Thanks. I recall seeing that. elleng Sep 2021 #3

Same reason Japanese don't tend to get fat Moebym Sep 2021 #4

#9 They walk everywhere. LudwigPastorius Sep 2021 #5

Their cities are very dense, apartments are many stories & there is no elevator. lark Sep 2021 #7

Great article! Thanks, elleng PJMcK Sep 2021 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Sep 2021 #8