Urban life weighs on you and you have a great need for greenery? Feel free to get closer to nature. A new American study published in the journal Environmental health perspectives emphasizes the advantage of living near green spaces. It would allow us to live longer.
The Harvard School of Public Health measured with a panel of more than 108,000 women that those who were surrounded by greenery reduced their risk of dying from respiratory disease by 34% compared to those living in areas without green space. .
Another obvious advantage of living surrounded by natural spaces such as parks and gardens, it would also reduce the risk of dying from cancer by 13%.
“We were surprised to see such a high cross-fertilization between exposure to greenery and low mortality rates,” said Peter James, associate researcher on the study, interviewed by NBC news.
Nature, good for morale too
Nature would also make it possible to see more of life in pink. Researchers have observed a link between nature and improved mental health. Lower levels of anxiety, stress and depression were found in women with more contact with nature.
These results are not so surprising on closer inspection. It is recognized that vegetation contributes to partially absorbing polluted air and also reduces noise pollution related to urban life. The proximity of parks and gardens also encourages physical exercise, which is good for your health.
In addition, doing outdoor activities in nature could also promote sociability by breaking loneliness. A social connection that improves psychological well-being.
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