Living in Walkable Cities Significantly Increases Daily Walking
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Nature
A large-scale study using smartphone data and a natural experiment of relocations across US cities shows that increased walkability in urban environments leads to significant rises in physical activity, including more daily steps and moderate-to-vigorous activity, which could improve public health outcomes. The findings suggest that urban planning focused on walkability can effectively promote physical activity across diverse demographic groups, with potential to help meet national physical activity guidelines.
