A few posts back I mentioned how at one point approximately 10 years ago there was a study released that labled Butler County (which is just north of Allegheny County) as the second fattest county in the nation. Alarming as it was, surprising it was not:
Then this article is released and we're all like "Woah! What!? Seriously? Nah...no shit!" Apparently the rebirth of the city of Pittsburgh and surrounding communities has spread to the civilians as well.
Putting things into perspective it's really not THAT alarming. The city of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have worked very hard to bring in young professionals to the Higher Education, Tech, and Medical fields. The "workforce" in the city is no longer aging mill workers and restaurant owners eating only kielbasa and pierogies.
Pittsburgh is now known as much for their great cultural scene as they were once known for lack of visibility. Creativity and forward thinking on the cities behalf lead to bringing in more of the same thinking individuals. The city is now smarter and higher educated and people are aware of benefits and repercussions of exercising and eating healthy.
These facts and more also contribute to the naming of Pittsburgh as the most liveable city in the US for the past two years. This is no longer your parents' Pittsburgh - it's ours, and it's sweet.
Yinz' keep it real. 
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