Post by Helen Dagner on Dec 2, 2011 18:51:52 GMT -5
www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/12/02/artery-clogging-cities_n_1123238.html?ncid=webmail20 Detroit residents report more heart disease diagnoses than any other big city in the nation, according to CDC data, and 33% of them are obese. One thing the city's hearts do have in their favor: A vibrant urban agriculture movement is transforming empty lots into veggie-filled community gardens, increasing access to fresh produce in neighborhoods where it was previously scarce.