2. Having a sedentary lifestyle. Walking is a part of daily life in Europe. Walking to the shops, friends´ houses, post-meal strolls. They don´t have a step-count goal. But in America, we drive everywhere... Here´s how to fit more walking into your day:

3. Having huge portion sizes. American meals are very over-sized. Sometimes one meal can be an entire day’s worth of calories. Add in the calories from soda, snacks and dessert... And you don´t stand a chance.

In Europe, smaller portions are the norm. They prioritize quality over quantity and savoring their food rather than stuffing their faces... Eating is social. They eat more slowly. There´s no rush.

4. Working long hours. Americans grind themselves into the ground. 2 weeks of vacation, 60-hour work weeks, emails and Slack on weekends. Stress hormones go through the roof. Health crashes. Burnout is the norm.

Europeans protect their peace. Their priorities are their hobbies and social time with friends and family. They work to live. They don´t live to work. But Americans often prioritize work over everything and it´s destroying their health and well-being.

5. Neglecting sleep. Americans wear sleep deprivation like it’s a badge of honor. It´s a testament to how hard they´re working for their family. "I´ll sleep when I´m dead"... But with that attitude, you´ll be dead sooner than you think...

Europeans embrace sleep and rest. • Naps • Slow mornings • Later starts for work. They prioritize rest the way Americans prioritize caffeine. Their bodies thank them for it.

6. Not prioritizing connection with others. Statistics of loneliness in the US have skyrocketed in recent years. • Working too many hours • Not enough time for friends and family • Too much screen time and not enough real-life interaction.

Europeans eat together. Live close to family. Know more people in their town. Do more activities in real-life and have less screen time. They have real community.

The modern American culture is very unhealthy. You can´t change the whole culture but you can take individual responsibility for your own health and improve it: • Walk more • Sleep more • Reduce stress • Eat unprocessed food • Spend more time with friends & family.

It took me 9 years to understand this, I’ll teach it to you in 3 minutes. Here are 10 truths about life... 1.

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