Howell NA, et al. - Researchers determined if neighborhood walkability represents a risk factor for future cardiovascular disease. They utilized linked electronic medical record and administrative health data from the CANHEART (Cardiovascular Health in Ambulatory Care Research Team) cohort, to analyze inhabitants residing in major urban centers in Ontario, Canada. A validated index based on population and residential density, street connectivity, and the number of walkable destinations in each neighborhood, was used to evaluate walkability. In this study including 44,448 people, a predicted 10-year cardiovascular disease risk of ≥ 7.5% (recommended threshold for statin use) evaluated by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Pooled Cohort Equation was considered as the primary outcome. According to the findings, a higher predicted 10-year cardiovascular disease risk was observed in adults residing in less walkable neighborhoods vs those residing in highly walkable areas.