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 Article: RVing offers health advantages
Healthier, Happier RVers Leave Life’s Stress at Home
The relaxed, move-at-your-own-pace lifestyle adopted by the recreation vehicle community has been increasingly linked to improved health. There is growing endorsement that RVing promotes a routine that benefits overall mental and physical well-being.
Less stress tops the list. Work-related angst, magnified by lack of extended vacation time, can increase blood pressure and decrease the allotted time for relaxation and exercise.
A recent story in USA Today suggested that yearly vacations “cut the chances of dying young from coronary heart disease by one-third for middle-aged men already at risk for heart attacks.”
Vacationing by RV just adds to the balance sheet. No lost luggage. No cancellations or delays, No removing shoes (unless you want to) No airline food. No timelines or deadlines. No breathing re-cycled airplane air. No sleeping in someone else’s cooties. Start when you want. Stop when you want.
A poll conducted by the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), prior to this year’s summer vacation crunch, showed that 66 percent of the RVers interviewed believe traveling by RV helped them counter stress and 85 percent said they felt healthier. They cited “greater family togetherness, the ability to control their time schedules and enjoying nature” as just some of the benefits afforded by RVing.
RV travel is also conducive to the weekend getaway, the perfect solution for mounting stress. Families can pick up and go when the whim hits, outfitted with the comforts and conveniences of home.
Sid Johnson, director of marketing for RV manufacturer Jayco Inc., notes, “It’s important for Jayco to provide our RVing family with a hassle-free environment, even if it’s just for a short stay at a local campground. From our fold-down campers to Jayco’s selection of travel trailers and fifth wheels, we offer luxuries, and necessities, that meet those needs.”
Once on the road, campgrounds and parks serve as the perfect venue for a jog or hike or stroll in the woods.
“There is a growing number of Americans who fail to reach the minimum level of Healthy lifestyle, physical activity recommended by the Surgeon General,” said RVIA President David Humphreys in a Congressional hearing on national parks and public lands. He contended that promoting outdoor recreation, a natural offshoot of the RV lifestyle, could improve on that figure.
Proper diet is also an issue. Dining for traditional vacationers is often limited to what’s available on the off-ramps. Most RVs, including Jayco’s diverse product line, offer campers fully-equipped kitchens, allowing them to tailor meals to the specific needs of a diabetic or just offer a more balanced menu selection.
The analogy was reinforced in a recent report authored by a representative of the American Institute for Cancer Research, which stated “being on the road can make sticking to ‘what you know is good for you’ a bit difficult…People traveling in RVs can use their refrigerators to store healthful foods such as fruits and vegetables just as they would eat at home.”
Johnson notes, “One of the key features in any RV is a well-thought out kitchen area. A focus in our product development is to maximize both space and efficiency.”
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