Our capital is also the nation’s seventh-youngest city, partly because this buttoned-up city tends to go to bed early: Washingtonians rank second in the country on clocking a decent night’s sleep. In fact, Washington is a sober do-gooder when it comes to a number of health habits, with a solid though not stand-out performance. Inhabitants eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, don’t go overboard on red meat, and get a decent amount of exercise (their eating habits rank tenth in the country, and they’re 15th when it comes to exercise). Washingtonians are also pretty good about keeping their cholesterol in check and blood sugar under control. And even though political bickering is the city’s primary sport, the residents of this town rank surprisingly high on optimism and stress-management—habits of mind that keep the body young. View Full Post
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8. SEATTLE
The eighth-youngest city, Seattle, may be known for its cloudy skies and rainy weather—but its residents rank second in the country in vitamin D levels. Perhaps they’re getting the sunshine vitamin in supplements. Or could they be getting their D from the fish and chowder sold at the famed Pike Place Public Market? One thing’s sure: Seattle residents are near the top in their consumption of whole grains and fruits and veggies, which offer plenty of age-reversing benefits. View Full Post
9. HARTFORD, CT
Shedding years like so much unwanted baggage, Hartford, Connecticut, made its way into the top 10 youngest cities in America this year (it was #12 last year). This vibrant New England city outdoes all others when it comes to diet diversity, a habit that can shave as much as five years off your RealAge, says Michael Roizen, MD, Cleveland Clinic Chief Wellness Officer and co-creator of the RealAge Test. After all, even the most super of superfoods doesn’t contain every nutrient you need—and study after study has shown that vitamins and minerals pack a much stronger nutritional punch when you get them in food, rather than a pill. “More than anything else in nutrition, a diverse diet has the most powerful impact on your RealAge,” says Keith Roach, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Sharecare and a co-creator of the RealAge Test. View Full Post
10. LOS ANGELES
The tenth-youngest city in America, Los Angeles is ready for its close-up. What are its residents doing right? For starters, they’re careful about what they put into their bodies: They say yes to lots of fruits and veggies (they’re close to the top in consumption) and no to cigarettes (they’re near the bottom for that super-aging habit). View Full Post
10. ST. LOUIS
The Gateway to the West checks in as the tenth-oldest city this year, slumping into the bottom ten in a host of heart-health categories. A few of the most damaging bad habits: Residents have the second-highest smoking rate in our survey, a vice proven to take 10 years off life expectancy, on average. Men and women alike in this Midwestern city also get too much artery-clogging saturated fat, thanks to their appetite for red meat. View Full Post
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