“Walking speed absolutely reflects health status,” Simonsick says. So when you irritatedly blow past a trio of ambling visitors from Ohio or Iowa on the subway platform, you’re not just being an obnoxious New Yorker. You’re demonstrating that you’re going to outlive them—and enjoy better health while they slowly degrade.
Why New Yorkers Last Longer — New York Magazine (via bijan) (via mokoyfman)
I very often irritatedly blow past slow-pokes in the subway system, especially at the termination of stairs up or down, but I’ve been consciously trying to curtail this reaction as I think it contributes to unneeded anger and stress that can be bad for my health.
