Sunny San Diego does emit a lot of sun -- meaning that their ranking took a hit due to high rates of melanoma (29 cases per 100,000 people each year). However, they've got plenty of experts on hand to treat and prevent the skin cancer -- the dermatologist rate (4 per 100,000 people) keeps San Diego on the list of top cities that defy aging.
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No. 7: Portland, Ore.
Portland, Ore. lands on the list for the culture of fitness that pervades the city. Six percent of commuters bike to work in the cycle-friendly city, which is 10 times the national average. They did lose a few points for their love and devotion to craft beer, however, with 8.5 bars per 10,000 people -- that's more alcohol-serving establishments per capita than New York City.
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No. 6: Austin, Texas
The City of Weird is also the City of Youth, according to Austin's statistics. Austin ranks No. 4 for fitness centers and No. 2 for interest in Botox, according to RealSelf.com page views. Austin's citizens might raise their browse at the shenanigans that go on in their city, but since Botox renders them perpetually surprised, there's no way to tell what they're really thinking.
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No. 5: Denver
It should come as no surprise that outdoorsy Denver made the list due to the high number of fitness centers per capita. What you didn't know, however, is that it also boasts a high number of successful tanning salons -- it's No. 9 in the country. Tan safe, Denver!
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No. 4: Minneapolis
If you're going to Minneapolis, be sure to bring your gym clothes. They rank No. 1 for amount of fitness centers in America. And since working out keeps you young, that means they're No. 4 on the list of age-defying cities.
Aging isn't all bad. Things like growing wiser, deepening relationships and developing skills can't be bought -- they can only grow with the gift of time. However, we don't always appreciate all of the gifts time bestows upon us -- namely, wrinkles, sagging skin and hyperpigmentation. These are the signs of time passing we actively try to prevent and avoid. And, it turns out, some cities in America are much, much better than others at doing so.
Realself.com took a look at the things that make a city ideal for looking younger, as well as the things that encourage age, to put together a list of the top 10 most age-defying cities. Click through to see what city holds the key to youth.
