I Want to Go to There: How to Choose a Healthy Place to Live

When Ryan Martinez, 24, had finished college he found himself back in Minnesota, where he had gone to school, in a job in public relations. Though he’d also pursued jobs in Chicago and Los Angeles, Martinez says he ultimately picked Minneapolis because of its proximity to so many lakes. “I’m an avid bicyclist and since [Minneapolis] was aptly named the number-one most bike-friendly city in the nation by Bicycling magazine a couple years back, I love it here,” explains Martinez. “I bike to and from work every day. …