From red and amber to green
(WorldNews Health)

Can living in a green, walkable community and engaging in more physical activity actually add years to life, besides adding life to those years? Apparently, yes. An early study of senior citizens in Tokyo, Japan, living close to walkable green spaces showed that their longevity over a five-year period was higher when compared to those not in similar surroundings. This was irrespective of variations in marital status and wealth. Therefore, promoting the health of senior citizens required urban planners to focus on developing green public areas and re-developing existing ones, said researchers T. Takano, K. Nakamura and M....