Walkable communities associated with better health, study shows

Walkable communities associated with better health, study shows

By Emilio Perez Ibarguen A new MSU study found that a community’s walkability – particularly the density of pedestrian crossings and public transit stops – influences residents’ health outcomes such as blood pressure, cholesterol and depression. Hamtamck ranks as Michigan’s most walkable city. The post Walkable communities associated with better health, study shows first appeared on Great Lakes Echo.