The Reason That The Amish Obesity Rate Is Nearly 10 Times Lower Than The American Average May Shock You
Beyond the TLC reality show or the hilarious Weird Al Yankovic “Gangsta’s Paradise” cover, most of us probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the Amish. With large populations in the American Midwest, the Christian tradition descended from the Swiss and Alsatian diaspora of Anabaptists is most notable for its pacifist beliefs, old-fashioned dress, and thorough rejection of modern technology.
Though most of us are ignorant as to their religious beliefs or fail to understand the motivation behind their traditions and day-to-day life, there’s actually valuable knowledge to be learned from this religious group. For one, there’s evidence to suggest that one specific community in Pennsylvania has herd immunity from Covid. Not only that, but their obesity rate is nearly 10 times lower than the American average. The reasons as to why may shock you.