'Walkable' Neighborhoods Linked to Less Obesity, Diabetes

-- People who live in neighborhoods that are more walkable are much more physically active and less likely to gain weight or get type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, researchers concluded after reviewing the results of dozens of previous studies.

'Walkable' Neighborhoods Linked to Less Obesity, Diabetes
photo of feet of woman walking on country lane

-- People who live in neighborhoods that are more walkable are much more physically active and less likely to gain weight or get type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure, researchers concluded after reviewing the results of dozens of previous studies.