The health benefits of nature have been well studied with evidence suggesting important health effects. This understanding could have important implications for urban planning and environmental sustainability in a rapidly urbanising world.
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Vitamin G increases brain size
Green space, referred to as vitamin G, has been associated with better mental health. A remarkable new study found that exposure to greenness was positively associated with brain size in school children.
read moreBenefits of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing
Walking in a forest is deeply therapeutic, with scientific studies showing that so called forest bathing (Shinrin-yoku in Japanese) can transform your physiology and significantly enhance your mental and physical health.
read moreVitamin G stops people dying
Living in close proximity to natural environments has potent health benefits, and a new study suggests it can increase survival in people at high-risk for cardiovascular disease.
read moreRecharge your brain with nature
By studying several thousand visits to different natural environments in England researchers have shown that time in nature restores depleted emotional and cognitive health, and the more natural the environment the better.
read moreYour Brain on Nature (book and free video)
Scientific studies have shown that natural environments can have remarkable benefits for human health, while urban living and modern technology can be detrimental to your mental and emotional wellbeing. Find out more in this remarkable new book.
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