Are you a fan of your neighborhood? The answer could say a lot about your health, according to a new report.
Gallup researchers found that people who like their community, or who think that their community is improving, report better physical health than people who don't like their community or think that their community is deteriorating in terms of livability.
"These findings provide support for the ecological model of health, which suggests that one's living conditions, community safety, community development, and civic engagement, among other factors, affect community members' health outcomes," the researchers wrote in the report. "The relationship between community-level perspectives and physical health may have significant implications for urban planning and community improvement efforts, particularly in light of the increase in cardiovascular disease and obesity over the past decade."
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