You Are Where You Live: How Your Home Impacts Your Health

Despite recent efforts to establish a healthier lifestyle, obesity is still a dangerous epidemic across the country. 250 million Americans are overweight or obese, and what’s worse—this generation of children will be the first to live shorter lives than their parents.

So what can we do to avoid becoming a statistic? Turns out, the answer may be in right in your own backyard—literally.

“If a healthy lifestyle is important to you and your loved ones, your home location is vital,” says real estate veteran Matt Parker. “In fact, where your home is located presents a buffet of simple fitness and lifestyle choices, and most of them are made subconsciously.”

Parker explained that a person’s choice of a home has a direct impact on their overall heath, explaining that adults who live in the greenest urban areas are three times more likely to live a healthier lifestyle. For example, the presence of a park within walking distance of your home will stimulate weight loss, decreased health risks, less stress and better sleep.

When purchasing or renting a home, you should choose a location that you can drive or walk up to. If you have to walk down into your home, it will be less enjoyable and more difficult to sell