People who live near pubs are more likely to suffer from heart failure.
People who live near pubs are likely to suffer from heart failure
A study has found that those who live in "high density" areas with 11 or more pubs, bars and takeaway venues had a 16 per cent greater chance of developing the killer condition than those who had none near their home.
Research conducted in the US using health data from 500,000 people in Britain discovered that individuals in the highest-density areas showed a 14 per cent higher risk of heart failure.
The risk was also enhanced among less educated adults and those who live in areas without access to facilities such as gyms.
Professor Lu Qi, of Tulane University in New Orleans, said: "Most previous research on the relation between nutrition and human health has been focused on food quality, while neglecting the impact of food environment.
"Our study highlighted the importance of accounting for food environment in nutrition research."