This Neighborhood is Killing Me

Where You Live is How Long You Live

Shannon Brownlee will visit Zócalo July 6th to discuss the question “How Can We Take Charge of Our Health?“

I often say to people, “Give me your address and I’ll tell you how long you are going to live.” The statement typically elicits a burst of startled laughter. We Americans are socialized to believe that control of our fate lies squarely in our own hands. But the truth is that our zip code is often more important than our genetic code in shaping our likelihood of premature death.

How do I …