One other benefit of walkable neighborhoods? They encourage social connection, which is also linked to health benefits. Photograph by Simon Roberts, Nat Geo Image Collection These many freedoms ...

According to the Mayo Clinic, some of the health ... that neighborhood walkability was associated with a lower burden of ...

In many cities, the streets lined with trees or the homes near parks are often in higher-income neighborhoods. That means lower-income families might miss out on the health benefits that come ... it ...

Y: Is lowering your blood pressure and improving heart health as simple as moving to a more walkable neighborhood? D: Uhm...is that a rhetorical question, or are you asking me? Y: It was sort of ...

Several city organizations this summer hope to engage kids in physical activities through the inaugural Healthy Hamilton Neighborhood ... Control and Prevention. Benefits include improved academic ...