"When Jerry Clark decided to quit the Army, hit the road, and start driving long-haul truck routes 34 years ago, he had no idea what a dramatic impact the career change would have on his body. "A truck driver is the worst job in the world for health," Clark told Business Insider. Arguably, no one is required to sit more on the job than a truck driver. And we all know sitting is the new smoking."
"Clark spent years tag-teaming across the country with his wife on trucker routes. At one point, before she retired, they were logging 8,000 miles together every workweek. The pair would drive almost three full lengths across the continent each week, eating whatever they could find to sustain them along the way. "We eat at the greasy spoons," Clark said, explaining the average truck driver's meal plan. "Everything is grease, or fried.""
"All that sitting and eating greasy food can lead to long-term health issues and body imbalances. Clark developed a stronger left leg from operating his clutch and a stronger right arm from being at the wheel for half of the day. He also gained over 50 pounds over the course of three decades. An employer-offered nutrition program led to big changes"
Jerry Clark left the Army and drove long-haul truck routes for 34 years, often tag-teaming with his wife and logging as much as 8,000 miles per workweek. Prolonged sitting and frequent greasy, fried meals produced body imbalances — a stronger left leg from operating the clutch and a stronger right arm from driving — and more than 50 pounds of weight gain over three decades. His employer offered free low‑carb nutrition coaching through Virta Health aimed at diabetes reversal; he joined despite normal blood sugar. With coaching, diet changes, and exercise he lost over 75 pounds, regained energy, resumed woodcarving, and has focused on weight maintenance and muscle building.
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