Location, location, location

Love, love, love this airy open-plan kitchen. (Image: Living Etc)

Where’s the closest grocery store; how functional is the home’s layout; how safe is the ‘hood; and, of course, how much closet space there is.

All things you consider when you’re in the market for a new space to call home.

But you might want to consider how dense the traffic is in the area, or you may find your girth expanding over time.  A new study conducted at the University of Alberta has found that people living in neighbourhoods where they perceived the traffic made taking a stroll unpleasant were more likely to have higher BMI than those who didn’t.

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