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PARK LIFE
Not making the most of your local park? It might be time to refamiliarise yourself. US research that compared the nation’s largest 100 cities found that those with higher ‘ParkScores’ (according to the online rating website, which takes into account a park’s accessiblility, amenities and spaciousness), had more active residents. It’s easy to take our parks for granted, or walk by the facilities they offer – from tennis courts to basketball rings and outdoor gyms – but why not make a pledge to make the most of your local green patch, and reap the rewards?