According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index done in 2009 of the 50 states, Utah ranked number one as the happiest state in the Union.
When you combine this with Salt Lake City’s ranking as the “Fittest City in America” by Men’s Fitness magazine in February 2009, you’ve got two great reasons to discover why the fittest and healthiest people in the U.S. live in the Beehive State.
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Healthy travel is easy in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake’s wealth of natural, nearby resources for staying fit year round is a huge draw for many of its residents.
Aside from quick and simple access to four distinctly different world-class ski resorts featuring more than 500″ annually of the “Greatest Snow On Earth” is an endless network of biking and hiking trails that wend through the valley and into the extensive and stunning terrain of the Wasatch Mountain range that forms the backdrop to the city, all contributing to an enviably healthy, and happy, lifestyle.
Visitors staying in Salt are less than an hour’s drive from 11 of Utah’s 14 world-class ski resorts. From shopping and cultural arts in the downtown core to skiing or boarding the famed powder of the Wasatch, Salt Lake is a versatile destination offering something for everyone.
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index of the 50 states ranked Utah number one in the survey, based on six types of well-being, including emotional health, physical health, healthy behaviors and job satisfaction. For full survey results go to: www.livescience.com.
Fittest City in America
Salt Lake City was ranked as the “Fittest City in America” by Men’s Fitness magazine in February 2009. The ranking was the result of the magazine’s annual survey of the top 50 U.S. cities to determine which urban locale demonstrates the strongest commitment to health and fitness. This accolade is in addition to Salt Lake being recently singled out as the best city for women by Women’s Health and the third best city for men by Men’s Health in their respective January/February 2009 issues.
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