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1. EagleEdge · 1789687081 · focus · HN ↗

   We have travelled for about a month in Japan last year. They work under constant stress, lots of commute on public transit. I also did not feel their food was that healthy, lots of fried food and sweets. But the portion is small compared to what we would normally eat in a meal.

   1. geraneum · 1789689030 · focus · HN ↗

      I don’t get the bit about public transport. Do you mean it’s unhealthy because public transport is stressful?

      1. circularfoyers · 1789689560 · focus · HN ↗

         Surely the exercise that comes with using public transport outweighs that. I feel like being able to zone out and not having to focus on driving, is more relaxing to me.

         1. cdelsolar · 1789698057 · focus · HN ↗

            Yup, public transit over driving for me any day. I grew up in NYC which has a relatively nasty public transit system too.
      2. SketchySeaBeast · 1789689630 · focus · HN ↗

         If we're talking about the extremely elderly, it seems better for them to be taking public transport than driving.

         1. zugi · 1789695742 · focus · HN ↗

            The extremely elderly are staying at home or a nursing home, and occasionally and delicately transported by car.

            But lots of walking in their less elderly days may partially explain their longevity.

      3. voiceeh · 1789693932 · focus · HN ↗

         Which doesn't track. Public transport in Japan is peaceful. I feel more relaxed on a Train in Japan than a car or Train in Canada.

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