Which lifestyle is better for my health: breathing plenty of fresh air in a dull, rural village, or never being short of mental stimulation by opting for life in a suburban metropolis with its polluted air?
• I cannot say I have found rural life dull. I moved to a small village when I retired and am busier than ever, in a really good way.
In the UK, lifespan is greater and people rate their well-being as higher in rural areas. However, within the crude statistics lurks the fact that there are pockets of deprivation in the countryside and farmers…
