Health and your environment

October 6, 2009

Income, ZIP code, education are good indicators of health
Good health care is regarded as the backbone of good health, but public health researchers will tell you that where you live, shop and eat have an equal -- or greater -- impact on your health.October 5, 2009
Availability of fresh food, exercise linked to healthy living
Efforts to bring a supermarket into an underserved St. Paul neighborhood shine a light on a often overlooked fact: where we live has a direct effect on how we eat, exercise and ultimately, how healthy we are.October 6, 2009
More about the topic from Twin Cities Compass
Health and your environment: School
At Jackson Elementary in St. Paul, Principal Patrick Bryan runs with students to encourage them to develop a health lifestyle. What we learn in school is one of the many factors that affect our health, from genetics to our own personal behaviors.October 7, 2009