Day 44
There is increased evidence from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural environment can improve human health.
In studies the natural environment has been shown to decrease stress, increase physical activity and improve air quality. In turn stress and the lack of physical activity and poor air quality have been linked with cardiovascular and lower-respiratory-tract. The pioneering work in the field by Ulrich found that patients recovering from gall bladder-removal surgery with a view of the out side world that included nature, grass trees etc,recovered faster and took fewer medications than patients in a room with a view of a brick wall.
In another study that analysed the health records of 345,000 people found that those living in greener areas were less likely to be diagnosed with 15 of 24 health outcomes examined. Results were particularly strong for anxiety and depression. Walking in forests reduced heart rate. Children who lived in areas with more trees were less likely to have asthma.
Sourced from huffpost.com
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