In a community near Atlanta, not a single child suffers from asthma, attributed to an intentional design that considers human biology. The article points out that many urban areas ignore the intrinsic needs of humanity, such as interaction with natural elements and healthy circadian rhythms. Urban planning often prioritizes vehicles over human movement and lacks green spaces, thus distancing residents from beneficial natural cycles. Consequently, despite advancements in medicine, chronic health issues persist as symptoms of poorly designed urban environments.
Most cities bury their water systems underground, eliminating our connection to the water cycles that sustained predecessors. Urban regions prioritize cars over pedestrians, creating environments that discourage the movement our bodies require.
Cities are designed against the basic needs of human biology. For millions of years, humans have evolved in natural environments with daily exposure to sunlight.
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