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STL Ranked 5th Worst City for Men
The annual statistical report card from Men's Health Magazine ranks Burlington, VT as the No. 1 city for men and St. Louis as No. 96 out of 100.
Sorry, dudes, bros, fellas, sirs or whatever you call yourselves. St. Louis ranks 96th out of 100 in a list of the best cities for men.
The annual list from Men's Health Magazine calculates 100 cities according to 35 categories, including exercise, employment and air quality, from sources such as the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI.
Burlington, VT made the No. 1 spot. "The obesity epidemic, which has been linked to heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, hasn't hit as badly here," James Vecchio, M.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Vermont, told the magazine. "We have health-conscious patients."
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There was no explanation for St. Louis' low ranking. What do you think? Does St. Louis deserve its No. 96 rank?
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