Greener neighborhoods linked to lower diabetes risk, study suggests
A UK Biobank analysis of over 400,000 participants followed for about 15 years finds that greater access to green space—especially private gardens within 100 meters and four or more nearby parks—is associated with a modestly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while distance to parks mattered little; the study is observational and cannot establish causation, but it underscores potential public-health and urban-planning benefits of green spaces.
