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A new report finds that people who live in sprawling suburbs walk less for exercise and, as a result, weigh more and have higher blood pressure than those in more densely populated areas. The findings suggest community …
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Study Shows a Clear Relationship Between Health and Where You Live
December 8th, 2010 
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Posted in Planning, Transportation 
Tags: community planning, health, neighborhood, npr, study, urban sprawl 
2 Comments »Our Car-Based Environments Are Making Us Sick
September 16th, 2010 admin 
As the U.S. medical industry pours billions into treating epidemic diseases, it is merely addressing the symptoms of “deep-rooted structural issues” while neglecting the underlying causes, says Dr. Richard Jackson, chair of the School of Health at UCLA and former head of the National Center for Environmental Health at the Centers for Disease Control. Dr. Jackson — one of the leading voices on the role of the built environment…
