Why not exercise more? People need other people to sustain healthy living habits
Health programmes must move towards practical skills, coaching and follow-up that help and encourage residents to sustain healthy behaviour in daily life.
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The social element to healthy living is not incidental, and the neighbourhood itself must also invite participation, say the writers.
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Belinda Yuen, Francine Chan and Xin Yang
What would a healthy neighbourhood look like?
In Yio Chu Kang, an elderly resident, Lim, envisions it as a green park where her family can picnic, a place for a walk after a long day of work, and peaceful spaces to pause and clear her mind.