Although it seems like the entire country has taken to baking sourdough and banana bread under quarantine, a new study by Internet-connected scales maker Withings actually suggests that Americans haven't gained that much weight while stuck at home.
According to the data—which focused on the habits of 450,000 American users between March 22 and April 18—the average person in the United States has only gained .21 pounds throughout the month. Only 37% of respondents gained over a pound in the same time frame.
Of course, although what and how much we eat influences our weight, exercise patterns are also part of the puzzle. Needless to say, with gyms closed around the country and our ability to freely move about town limited, working out has been quite the challenge—a fact reflected by the study. According to the data, the number of average daily steps in the United States has decreased by 7%. Of course, that isn't great, but, to put things in perspective, Italians have seen a 28% drop in overall daily steps.
On a global scale, yoga practices have increased by 42% while tennis sessions have, unsurprisingly, decreased by 66%.
Withings also took a look at our sleeping patterns, noticing that, in the United States, folks are sleeping around 12 minutes more each night, albeit going to bed 11 minutes later than usual and waking up 26 minutes after their habitual rising time.
Given the good news, we've pledged to spend the next few days cooking through the most popular recipes from around the country, at least according to Google. Cinnamon rolls, you're up next.
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