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Topic- Environmental wellness
What makes a community attractive to older adults?
When asked where they wish to age, most adults choose their current homes. A new survey asked this question again, and found the same theme. But, what are the elements they want in their neighborhoods that make them attractive?
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Density and walkability combine to lower diabetes risk
Residential density and the proximity of walkable destinations were estimated for neighborhoods in Toronto, Canada, a city that is home to 2.6 million people.
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Gardening and chores may lower risk of heart disease
Physical activity is defined as movement that increases energy expenditure (housework, washing the car) while exercise is planned, progressive physical activity with the goal of developing physical fitness (ICAA Functional Levels).
A new study examined the long-term health outcomes among people who engaged in non-exercise physical activity.
Environmental wellness
Green space environments help lower risk of diabetes
Green spaces include parks and other open areas that may encourage active lifestyles, explain the authors of a new study. The results of an earlier release from the study found that people 45 years and over who lived in areas with more than 20% green space within a 1 kilometer (3,280 feet or 0.6 mile) radius of their homes were significantly more likely to walk and participate in moderate-to-vigorous physical activities (British Journal of Sports Medicine, April 2013). They were curious to find out if access to green spaces was associated with a lower prevalence of type 2 diabetes.
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Sunscreen slows skin aging; summer is coming
Photoaging is the term used to describe the effects sun exposure has on skin, such as dark spots and wrinkles. A group of 903 people younger than 55 years old were divided into groups that used a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day or whenever they wished, with or without taking a B-carotene supplement.
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Green spaces boost feelings of well-being
Between 1991-2008, over 10,000 people answered questions for the British Household Panel Survey. Their responses about life satisfaction and mental health were correlated to a database of geographic features.
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