Neighborhood and Health: How Built Environment Shapes Your Wellness
The neighborhood you live in affects your health as much as the genes you were born with. That’s not an exaggeration. It’s what decades of research shows. Built environment is the term public health experts use to describe the physical spaces where we live, work, and play. It includes things like sidewalks, parks, grocery stores, […]
What Are Social Determinants of Health (and Why Should You Care)?
Your zip code might matter more than your genetic code when it comes to your health. That’s not a slogan. It’s what decades of public health research tell us. Social determinants of health (SDOH) are the conditions where you’re born, live, work, and age. They include things like whether you have stable housing, access to […]