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Cities make for healthier, happier people: report

Published Fri, Oct 6, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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CONTRARY to popular belief, busy city centres beat suburban living when it comes to human wellbeing, as socialising and walking make for happier, healthier people, according to a new report.

Downtown residents - packed together in tight row houses or apartment blocks - are more active and socially engaged than people who live in the sprawl of suburbia, according to a report that aims to challenge popular beliefs about city life.

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