Health Benefits Of 'Charming' Houses

A study suggests that developments built before 1975 offer health benefits.

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July 26, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

" Of course, it's not the house itself that makes the difference, said the study's lead researcher, Dr. David Berrigan of the National Cancer Institute, as much as the neighborhood it's in. Dr. Berrigan said he concluded that development patterns in the 1950's and 60's were more conducive to an active lifestyle than development since then."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

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