In India, it is rare to see an elderly person who is “fit”; instead, they typically rely on outside assistance, “wheelchairs,” carers, or very little mobility. A woman travelling to Europe praised the appearance of “fitter” and “independent” elderly people in European countries, attributing this to a dubious “lifestyle.”
The woman said that it’s very uncommon to see people “over 70 or even 80″—”travelling alone, carrying their own suitcases, walking everywhere, and looking incredibly fit”—in Europe. She shared a photo of a group of older folks who appeared to be heading to a trip.
The post stated, “These are the ‘old people’ I keep seeing while travelling in Europe, and many of them are well over 70 or even 80, travelling alone, carrying their own suitcases, walking everywhere, and looking incredibly fit.”
It genuinely makes me wonder if there is a serious problem with the Indian way of life in terms of nutrition and exercise. The woman stated, “We can see the enormous number of wheelchairs in airports during travel, and people over 50 find it difficult to walk for long.”
The woman then reminded the internet of the “real goal,” which is to “stay independent” for as long as possible rather than just “live long,” while reiterating the need to maintain excellent health.
“Being physically fit is about more than just living longer. The post continued, “It’s to remain independent enough to enjoy those extra years.”
The post received a lot of responses after going viral. Times Now was unable to verify the post’s specifics.
Take a look at the popular post:
The account “Kavitastocks” shared the post on X, which was once Twitter. After being shared today, the post received over 147K views from online users.
Internet’s Reactions:
“There is also a cultural difference here. In Europe, walking is far more popular than driving, and people have been accustomed to it since they were little. The weather and road conditions in India do not encourage walking, according to one user.
They eat foods high in fibre and protein at every meal. The majority of Indians eat a lot of carbohydrates since it’s all they can afford. Another participant said, “There is also inequality in the amount of food that each spouse can eat in a household.” Another person said, “Not working physically is a status symbol in India.”
