Location, location, location

The importance of green space in urban environments has been much studied in recent years. A systematic review from a team at the University of Sheffield assesses the evidence for health benefits of green space. They find that while most studies find in favour of green space, causal relationships are more elusive. Another environmental truism, that the countryside is a healthier place to live, is challenged by a study on mortality differences from the Public Health Observatory Wales. Another study from Durham University finds that living in rural areas is associated with better overall mental health, although notes that in rural areas there deeper divisions between those who are in the workforce and those who are not.