“Researchers found that #neighborhoods equipped with markers of #urbandevelopment like #sidewalks and crosswalks were linked to reductions in #obesity and high blood pressure, for example. Similarly, more road signs and street lights correlated with lower prevalence of high #cholesterol and even #cancer, as well as reduced #depression and smoking.” https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-21/why-sidewalks-and-street-lights-make-for-healthier-neighborhoods