A new study found that the year your
neighborhood was built may be just as important as diet and exercise
for shedding pounds. Those who live in neighborhoods built before 1950
are trimmer than their counterparts who reside in more modern
communities, the study reported.
"The older neighborhoods had a reduced level of obesity because they were generally built with the pedestrian in mind and not cars," said Ken Smith, a co-author of the study and professor in the department of family and consumer studies at the University of Utah. "This means they have trees, sidewalks and offer a pleasant environment in which to walk." msnbc.
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