It seems the Amish community know a thing or two about staying thin and relatively healthy.
The average Amish man walks 18,000 steps daily while everyone else takes about half as many steps on an average day.
I found it interesting that the Amish still eat like everyone pre World War II rural America did , which consisted of a high fat diet rich in lard , bread and drank milk unprocessed straight from the cow.
http://walking.about.com/cs/measure/a/amish010704.htm
This should be a wake up call for those that remain sedentary , getting unhealther by the day causing premature heart disease along with diabetes.
After reading this article I think I'm going to take a long walk.