{"id":111514,"date":"2024-10-07T19:15:22","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=111514"},"modified":"2024-10-07T19:15:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T12:15:22","slug":"7-features-of-a-healthy-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=111514","title":{"rendered":"7 features of a healthy neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Each year, a slew of annual surveys are released declaring that select neighborhoods are the healthiest and fittest in the country. The criteria for these varies by publication and brand, but plenty of people love scanning the reports to see where their neighborhood falls on the list.<\/p>\n<p>While these lists are a novelty to some, where we live <em>does <\/em>impact our health \u2014 whether it&#8217;s the sound of passing trains that keeps you up at night, or the tree-lined sidewalks and local jogging trails that make it easy to exercise (or simply go for a pleasant stroll around the block). There are researchers who study the factors that make a neighborhood (and by default, its residents) healthy, and everything from access to green spaces to the amount of traffic in your area matters.<\/p>\n<p>What counts most when it comes to keeping locals happy, fit and healthy? Here&#8217;s what you should be looking for.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"plenty-of-greenspaces\"><strong>Plenty of green spaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Green spaces generally include things like parks, trails or grassy areas that are designated for people to enjoy. These are crucial for a variety of reasons, <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/archplan.buffalo.edu\/People\/faculty.host.html\/content\/shared\/ap\/profiles\/taylor-henry-louis.detail.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Henry Louis Taylor;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Henry Louis Taylor<\/a>, director of the Center for Urban Studies at the University at Buffalo, tells Yahoo Life. \u201cThe most important purpose a green space plays is the <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC8582763\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:purification of the air;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">purification of the air<\/a>, and mitigating pollutants that are in the air,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>But lack of green space or sparse tree coverage can raise the risk of air and noise pollution, Taylor says. \u201cThat can increase levels of stress,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Green spaces also encourage people to be physically active, which is known to lower the risk of developing a host of serious health conditions, including <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK539893\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:obesity;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">obesity<\/a>, <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/diabetesjournals.org\/care\/article\/39\/11\/2065\/37249\/Physical-Activity-Exercise-and-Diabetes-A-Position\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:type 2 diabetes;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">type 2 diabetes<\/a> and <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7717305\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cardiovascular disease;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:5;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">cardiovascular disease<\/a>, <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/publichealth.gwu.edu\/departments\/office-dean-global-health\/adnan-hyder\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Dr. Adnan A. Hyder;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Dr. Adnan A. Hyder<\/a>, professor and senior associate dean for research and innovation at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, tells Yahoo Life.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"high-walkability\"><strong>High walkability<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Being able to walk around your community can have a big impact on your health, Hyder says. \u201cOne of the biggest causes of death and disability in the U.S. is noncommunicable diseases like <a data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/heart-disease-is-the-leading-cause-of-death-why-dont-more-us-adults-know-that-204433124.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:heart disease;cpos:7;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">heart disease<\/a>,\u201d he says. \u201cAnd one of the biggest risk factors for them is lack of exercise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Anything that encourages people to exercise is helpful, Hyder says. \u201cWalking is fundamental to that,\u201d he adds, noting that clearly lit walking paths allow people to feel safe, making them more likely to use them. \u201cWe have found that cities that promote walkability and design walkability in their infrastructure do much better in terms of health,\u201d Hyder says. \u201cThe World Health Organization has made promoting walking in urban spaces a key recommendation for cities around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"minimal-traffic\"><strong>Minimal traffic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are two major factors to consider with traffic: safety and pollution. \u201cOne of the biggest complaints we get in inner-city communities is cars flying through neighborhoods at high rates of speed,\u201d Taylor says. \u201cPeople can get hit or injured, and parents stress about their kids if they\u2019re outside getting too close to the street.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Higher levels of traffic also mean more air pollution in a community, Hyder points out. \u201cOne of the key elements of air pollution is <a data-i13n=\"cpos:8;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/idling-car-bad-080010671.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:exhaust fumes from cars;cpos:8;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">exhaust fumes from cars<\/a>,\u201d he says. Traffic can also contribute to noise pollution, raising the risk of sleep issues, high blood pressure and hearing loss, according to the <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:9;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/clean-air-act-overview\/clean-air-act-title-iv-noise-pollution\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Environmental Protection Agency;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:9;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Environmental Protection Agency <\/a>(EPA).<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"clean-air\"><strong>Clean air<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Air pollution has been linked to several serious health conditions, including <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:10;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/air-research\/air-pollution-and-cardiovascular-disease-basics\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cardiovascular disease;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:10;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">cardiovascular disease<\/a> and <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:11;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/news-events\/news-releases\/high-levels-particulate-air-pollution-associated-increased-breast-cancer-incidence\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cancer;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:11;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">cancer<\/a>. Air pollution can also make it harder for people with asthma and other respiratory conditions to breathe, according to the <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:12;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/air-quality\/about\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:12;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention <\/a>(CDC). Particle pollution has even been linked to heart attacks, strokes and death in people with heart disease.<\/p>\n<p>\u200b\u200bNeighborhoods will usually track air quality through the <a data-i13n=\"elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:13;pos:1\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.airnow.gov\/aqi\/aqi-basics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Air Quality Index;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:13;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Air Quality Index<\/a>, or AQI, a color-coded system that tells local residents their risk of potential health issues from the air\u2019s quality.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"low-crime-rates\"><strong>Low crime rates<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Crime has an obvious impact on health in terms of safety. But the fear of crime can have a big effect on health too. \u201cIt causes people to stay indoors as opposed to outdoors,\u201d Taylor says. \u201cCrime will keep people from jogging, walking and moving around the neighborhood.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>High levels of crime are also stressful for residents. \u201cThe slightest noise wakes them up for fear of a house invasion and it intensifies feelings of stress,\u201d Taylor says. \u201cIt leads to toxic stress, which is an enormous health barrier.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"good-access-to-education\"><strong>Good access to education<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Having free, quality schooling is crucial for health, Taylor says. \u201cThe ability to read means that you\u2019re more likely to <a data-i13n=\"cpos:14;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/do-you-know-how-to-read-a-nutrition-label-heres-what-to-look-for-100022431.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:read the nutritional label;cpos:14;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">read the nutritional label <\/a>and know which foods are good and bad,\u201d he says. Having a baseline knowledge of health is also crucial for doctor\u2019s appointments, Taylor says. \u201cWhen you don\u2019t understand what the doctor is saying to you, it puts you in harm\u2019s way,\u201d he explains.<\/p>\n<p>People with a minimal education are also not as competitive in the job market, Taylor says. \u201cThat means you\u2019ll end up in the low-income wage sector and will have a limited amount of resources to purchase good housing or high-quality foods \u2014 and that\u2019s not going to be good for your health,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"caas-jump-link-heading\" id=\"quality-health-care\"><strong>Quality health care<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This aspect is \u201cfundamental\u201d to the health of a neighborhood, Hyder says. When a hospital closes in an area, \u201caccess to health care is severely affected,\u201d he says. That can lower the odds that someone will seek care if they need it, and make it less likely that they&#8217;ll get help in time in an emergency. Having easily accessible doctor\u2019s offices is also crucial for <a data-i13n=\"cpos:15;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/guide-to-doctor-appointments-you-should-be-making-annually-140042832.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:preventive care;cpos:15;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">preventive care<\/a> and overall health care. \u201cThe balance of health care resources is really important,\u201d Hyder says. \u201cThat affects neighborhood health for obvious reasons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Overall, experts stress the importance of a neighborhood\u2019s features in the health of its residents. \u201cYou cannot improve health without transforming neighborhoods,\u201d Taylor says. \u201cYou can try, but you will fail.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/green-spaces-walking-paths-little-traffic-7-features-of-a-healthy-neighborhood-090012442.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each year, a slew of annual surveys are released declaring that select neighborhoods are the healthiest and fittest in the country. 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