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March 14th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda WEDNESDAY, March 14 (HealthDay News) — Living in a neighborhood
with parks, safe areas to walk, grocery stores and produce markets is good
for your heart, a new study says.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 6,000 people who were assessed
for seven cardiovascular risk factors: cholesterol, body mass index, diet,
physical activity, fasting blood sugar, blood pressure and smoking.
Participants were rated as having poor, intermediate or ideal levels of
the risk factors and were given an overall score of their cardiovascular
health. The researchers also looked at neighborhood features that affect
heart health.
“The most significant neighborhood factors that lead to ideal
[cardiovascular] health were access to recreational resources like parks
and trails where people can walk in safety and comfort, and the
availability of healthy foods,” study author Erin Unger, a medical student
at Northwestern University, said in an American Heart Association (AHA)
news release.
“These are some of the first findings showing that your neighborhood
influences your overall cardiovascular health,” Unger said.
The study, slated for presentation Wednesday at an AHA meeting in San
Diego, also found that people who were younger than 55, male, white and
highly educated tended to have better heart health.
“This study demonstrates the importance of where we live,” Unger said.
“Our neighborhood can play a significant role in our health.”
Community gardens, parks, lights and sidewalks are among the ways to
encourage physical activity in neighborhoods, she suggested.
Because this study was presented at a medical meeting, the data and
conclusions should be viewed as preliminary until published in a
peer-reviewed journal.
More information
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains how to prevent heart disease.
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