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San Francisco Sprints into Top Spot in Survey of ''Most Energetic Cities''
West Coast Runs Laps around the Rest of U.S. in Top 10
March 13, 2007 – Do West Coast dwellers have the most spring in their steps? Which city boasts low body mass index (BMI) scores? According to Tahitian Noni International’s “Most Energetic Cities” survey released today, the West Coast runs miles around the East Coast. And not only that, they looked great, with one of our study’s lowest BMI scores. The survey found that the most energetic city in America is San Francisco and the corresponding Bay Area, leading other West Coast cities San Diego (2), Sacramento (4), Seattle (7) and Portland (8) in the top 10.
HIRO™, a new healthy beverage line from Tahitian Noni International, partnered with Sperling’s BestPlaces on the survey to measure health, wellness and an overall energetic lifestyle of U.S. cities. The survey found Boston (5) was the only East Coast city in the top 10 followed by New York (21) and lastly, Memphis (50).
The San Francisco/Bay Area is the No. 1 market for people with an active lifestyle in the United States. From daily bike rides across the Golden Gate Bridge to long walks along Fisherman’s Wharf, the Bay Area boasts the highest percentage of workers who walk, use their bike or otherwise get the most exercise each day, according to the survey.
The San Francisco/Bay Area also rank highest in the “Adventure Index,” which considers the availability of resources for surfing, windsurfing, rock climbing, biking, running, skiing, marathons and triathlons.
Following San Francisco on the list of top 10 most energetic cities are San Diego; Boston; Sacramento; Denver; Honolulu; Seattle; Portland, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. The complete list of “Most Energetic Cities” is available at www.tni.com.
The survey also looked at an overall quality of health, which included data on Body Mass Index (BMI) and emotional well-being. Washington, D.C. ranked highest in this measure; Austin and Honolulu were right behind. San Francisco ranked eighth. Cincinnati rounded out the top 50.
“Research has shown that an energetic lifestyle is the key to longevity and overall good health,” said Kelly Olsen, President of Tahitian Noni International. “To compliment active lifestyles, we’ve recently launched our new HIRO™ line of beverages, which offer three varieties: HIRO™ Mobility for joint support, HIRO™ Vitality for immune support and HIRO™ Energy for increased energy. All of the HIRO™ products contain natural ingredients, no added sugars and the known benefits of the noni fruit.”
HIRO™’s "Most Energetic Cities" survey was conducted by Bert Sperling, a researcher who specializes in collecting and analyzing data for the nationally known "Best Places" surveys.
"HIRO™’s look at the most energetic cities in America underscores how much we’ve adopted a healthier, more active lifestyle, with 40 percent of the cities on the list achieving a score of 60 or more on measures of an active lifestyle and overall quality of health,” said Sperling. “Clearly, solutions to maintain this lifestyle will be necessary to support our bodies’ functional needs as they adapt to continued exercise.”
About the Survey
To find America’s Most Energetic Cities, the researchers at Sperling’s BestPlaces searched for the places where people are living an active lifestyle to keep themselves well and fit. To do that, Sperling wanted to see where people were spending healthy energy like walking or biking to work, exercising and feeling good. First, Sperling started with the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the United States. These places contain over half of the nation’s population. Next, Sperling looked at government statistics on how people commute, and how much time they spent each week engaged in moderate and vigorous exercise. Sperling also analyzed results from the world’s largest health questionnaire to find how people were feeling, in regards to their general health and also their physical and emotional wellbeing. Sperling looked at the recreational resources available to the residents of each metro, such as the natural resources like oceans, mountains, or climate, and the number of fitness centers and outdoor recreation stores.
Finally, Sperling considered the area’s partiality towards healthy living, by looking at the number of farmers’ markets, food co-ops and manufacturers of organic products.
About Tahitian Noni International
Tahitian Noni International is a global, research-driven products company that was the first to introduce the benefits of the noni plant to the world outside Tahiti. Founded by two food research scientists in 1995, the company is a leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing, and marketing of noni-based products including beverages, beauty and spa products, weight management lines, and animal nutrition. Headquartered in Provo, Utah, Tahitian Noni International has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Germany, Tahiti, Japan, and China; and sales offices in more than 30 countries worldwide.
About Sperling BestPlaces
For nearly 20 years, Bert Sperling has been helping people find their own Best Place . "Sperling's BestPlaces" was developed to put facts about cities and living in the hands of the public, so they can make better decisions about best places to live, work, retire, play, or relocate. As the foremost creator of these studies, his work appears in national media every month and a recent article in the Washington Post declared, "No other site was nearly as comprehensive or compelling as this one."
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Overall Top 10
Rank Metro name Metro states Active lifestyle Quality of Health Recreation Resources Healthy Living
1 San Francisco-Bay Area CA 100 85.7 100 87.7
2 San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos CA 95.9 91.8 87.7 67.3
3 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH 81.6 83.6 97.9 89.7
4 Sacramento CA 93.8 73.4 89.7 69.3
5 Denver-Aurora CO 77.5 93.8 81.6 75.5
6 Honolulu HI 97.9 95.9 26.5 100
7 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA 87.7 44.8 95.9 91.8
8 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA 89.7 42.8 91.8 83.6
9 Los Angeles CA 91.8 81.6 65.3 22.4
10 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV 65.3 100 71.4 73.4
Top 10 – Active Lifestyle
Rank Metro name Metro states Active lifestyle Quality of Health Recreation Resources Healthy Living
1 San Francisco-Bay Area CA 100 85.7 100 87.7
2 Honolulu HI 97.9 95.9 26.5 100
3 San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos CA 95.9 91.8 87.7 67.3
4 Sacramento CA 93.8 73.4 89.7 69.3
5 Los Angeles CA 91.8 81.6 65.3 22.4
6 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA 89.7 42.8 91.8 83.6
7 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA 87.7 44.8 95.9 91.8
8 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH 81.6 83.6 97.9 89.7
9 Denver-Aurora CO 77.5 93.8 81.6 75.5
10 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV 65.3 100 71.4 73.4
Top 10 – Quality of Health
Rank Metro name Metro states Active lifestyle Quality of Health Recreation Resources Healthy Living
1 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV 65.3 100 71.4 73.4
2 Honolulu HI 97.9 95.9 26.5 100
3 Denver-Aurora CO 77.5 93.8 81.6 75.5
4 San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos CA 95.9 91.8 87.7 67.3
5 San Francisco-Bay Area CA 100 85.7 100 87.7
6 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH 81.6 83.6 97.9 89.7
7 Los Angeles CA 91.8 81.6 65.3 22.4
8 Sacramento CA 93.8 73.4 89.7 69.3
9 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA 87.7 44.8 95.9 91.8
10 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA 89.7 42.8 91.8 83.6
Top 10 – Recreation Resources
Rank Metro name Metro states Active lifestyle Quality of Health Recreation Resources Healthy Living
1 San Francisco-Bay Area CA 100 85.7 100 87.7
2 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH 81.6 83.6 97.9 89.7
3 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA 87.7 44.8 95.9 91.8
4 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA 89.7 42.8 91.8 83.6
5 Sacramento CA 93.8 73.4 89.7 69.3
6 San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos CA 95.9 91.8 87.7 67.3
7 Denver-Aurora CO 77.5 93.8 81.6 75.5
8 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV 65.3 100 71.4 73.4
9 Los Angeles CA 91.8 81.6 65.3 22.4
10 Honolulu HI 97.9 95.9 26.5 100
Top 10 – Healthy Living
Rank Metro name Metro states Active lifestyle Quality of Health Recreation Resources Healthy Living
1 Honolulu HI 97.9 95.9 26.5 100
2 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA 87.7 44.8 95.9 91.8
3 Boston-Cambridge-Quincy MA-NH 81.6 83.6 97.9 89.7
4 San Francisco-Bay Area CA 100 85.7 100 87.7
5 Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton OR-WA 89.7 42.8 91.8 83.6
6 Denver-Aurora CO 77.5 93.8 81.6 75.5
7 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria DC-VA-MD-WV 65.3 100 71.4 73.4
8 Sacramento CA 93.8 73.4 89.7 69.3
9 San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos CA 95.9 91.8 87.7 67.3
10 Los Angeles CA 91.8 81.6 65.3 22.4
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